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
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Welcome to CSMC’s Bank of Brilliant Ideas
Single mothers are strong, resilient, determined - and full of great ideas about changes that would make a positive difference to ourselves and our families. The CSMC Bank of Brilliant Ideashelps single mothers share our great ideas! Click on the ideas below - at...
Changes to the NDIS
Anyone who has interacted with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) knows it has its shortcomings. Now, newly-announced changes are being made aimed at curbing costs and bringing the NDIS back in line with what it calls its “original purpose” - and if...
5% Deposit Home Guarantee: the facts, the questions
You might have heard about the government's 5% Deposit Home Guarantee, a scheme that would allow people to purchase their first home with a fraction of the deposit currently required. For many single mums, this could be a game-changer. Here's the Guarantee...
CSMC Bank of Brilliant Ideas
Single mothers are strong, resilient, determined - and full of great ideas about changes that would make a positive difference to themselves and their families. The CSMC Bank of Brilliant Ideas is a project to help single mothers share their great ideas. Ideas...