Council of Single Mothers and their Children
For over 56 years, CSMC has supported single mother families and advocated for change. CSMC provides specialist support services to single mothers, and drives for changes to enable all single mothers to provide for their children and build a happy and secure life.
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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 Ideas helps single mothers share our great ideas! Click on the ideas below - at...
Single mother’s guide to starting a vegetable garden
The only thing that tastes better than produce picked straight from your own backyard, courtyard or balcony, is the knowledge that the only cost has been for the plants and the pride that comes from having grown it yourself! Growing your own fruit and vegetables...
New laws target nudify apps
Note: This article contains discussion about child abuse. Nudify AI tools are terrifying to parents, and the federal government is introducing new laws they say will help protect children. Here's what nudify apps are, what the government is doing, and what steps...
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...