For over 54 years, Council of Single Mothers and their Children members and supporters have been behind advocacy campaigns that have seen the most significant advancements in our rights and dignity – but there’s still much more work to be done. The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is #ACCELERATEACTION, and to mark the occasion, CSMC is asking single mothers to help frame the agenda as Australia heads into a Federal Election.
Centrelink debt can be a significant source of stress, particularly for single mothers already managing the rising costs of housing, food, childcare and raising children on one income. Recent changes to Centrelink debt rules include a higher threshold for small debts...
When Emma* separated from her son's father, she expected that raising their child would at least come with some shared financial responsibility. Instead, she says she quickly found herself navigating a system in which asking for child support could have consequences...
For Sandra*, it all started with a conversation at her local preschool. She was chatting with her local Member of Parliament about the lack of services for single mothers when he suggested she contact Council of Single Mothers and their Children. "I'd never heard of...
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