If you're a single mum with kids on school holidays, you've probably more than once been shocked to learn that you're not a family - at least in the eyes of organisations selling tickets. It starts off well enough; you're booking tickets for the zoo, a show, or an...
Fuel costs have surged to record levels, in another blow to single mothers already struggling with the cost-of-living crisis. Advocacy groups, including CSMC, are reporting the devastating impact of the fuel crisis on vulnerable families. Some mothers, especially...
By Jenny Davidson, CEO Council of Single Mothers and their Children This week is Anti-Poverty Week, a time dedicated to spreading awareness about families living in poverty in Australia. For CSMC, working to address systemic issues that lead to poverty for single...
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...