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
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1300 552 511
Latest News
How raising the rate of social security could make a lifetime of difference
CSMC and our members and supporters have long campaigned for an increase in the payment rate of social security. Single mothers across Victoria have told their stories, signed petitions, and emailed their Members of Parliament while behind the scenes, CSMC has...
Family violence prevention and support: where the parties stand
It’s hard to believe, but at the last Federal Election, addressing family violence was a key campaign issue, with both major parties committing to combat what the now-Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described as a ‘national crisis’. Fast forward three years...
Four Corners’ report into childcare: the questions to ask
It's an episode of Four Corners every single mother with a child in childcare is unlikely to forget in a hurry. Last week, the ABC current affairs program revealed its investigation had exposed that some centres are cutting corners, hiring unqualified staff and...
Putting a price on family violence: changes to Family Law
The Family Law Amendment Act 2024, set to come into effect from 10 June 2025, is changing the way judges must handle the division of property in cases where there has been family violence. Yet, while the media have often framed the changes in terms of making a...