Council of Single Mothers and their Children
For over 50 years, CSMC has supported Victorian single mother families and advocated for change. CSMC provides specialist support services to single mothers in need, and provides referrals that enable them to plan for the longer term and build a happy and secure home.
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Melbourne Metro
03 9654 0622
Outside Melbourne
1300 552 511
Latest News
Kris was excited about attending her son’s graduation ceremony. Then she received the invoice.
Supporting her son, Tom*, through his final year of school had been a roller coaster, and Kris* and Tom were happy when the final exam was finished. Now they could concentrate on enjoying the school Presentation Night, where Tom and his friends would be recognised...
Standing with the mothers of children Taken Not Given
On the twelfth anniversary of Victorian Government's apology to people affected by forced adoption practices and the sixth anniversary of the unveiling of the Taken Not Given sculpture, CSMC's CEO Jenny Davidson attended a event hosted by ARMS and Vanish at the...
How to support your child through exam season
Many mothers with kids sitting exams describe the experience as a 'rollercoaster'. There are extreme highs when goals are met and study completed, terrible lows when confidence is dipped or the child is overwhelmed, and everything in between. Sometimes the shift in...
Cost of living – what’s your story?
The cost of living crisis is one of the biggest stories around and everyone - the media, government, community organisations, mums at school drop off - is talking about it. Life has become so expensive that many of us are now struggling to meet the basics of life...