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
Time-poor single parents struggle to assert rental rights
Single-parent renters struggle to assert their rental rights due to being time-poor with significant caring responsibilities, amid tough market conditions, reports new research from Tenants Victoria, the state’s peak body for renters. Tenants Victoria identified...
Child support system weaponised: Ombudsman
Australia’s child support system is being used to abuse women and children - and the abuse is being facilitated by the very organisation meant to support them. A scathing new report from the Commonwealth Ombudsman has found that men are 'gaming' flawed Services...
Rental Dispute Resolution Victoria is coming
Rental Dispute Resolution Victoria (RDRV), launching in June 2025, is a new government initiative aimed at streamlining the handling of rental disputes across the state. Developed to ease pressure on the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT), RDRV...
Low Income Health Care Card
Every single mother who finds themselves no longer eligible for a Commonwealth Government Health Care Card knows the sudden increase in the cost of visiting the doctor or buying medication can be a huge blow to the family finances - but did you know another Health...