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CSMC works for positive social change. We want single mother families valued in a diverse society and every child to have a fair chance.
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2w ago
The details Program dates: Feb 10 – April 4, 2025 Duration: 8 weeks, just 2-3 hours per week Online sessions: Fortnightly individual online coaching. Email, phone and referral support provided where required Women’s Wellbeing Day : (Venue to be announced) A face-to-face women’s wellbeing day with other single mums, to enjoy lunch and hear guest ..read more
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3w ago
The School Saving Bonus will provide $400 in support for Victorian school-aged students to use on 2025 school costs. Here are the answers to the questions we’re being asked. How do I access the School Saving Bonus? Parents and carers of students enrolled at a government school for 2025 will access their School Saving Bonus ..read more
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3w ago
After buying your home, the settlement process ensures the legal transfer of ownership. You’ll need to prepare for ongoing responsibilities ..read more
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3w ago
Buying a property with trusted family members, friends, or other single mothers can reduce costs and ease the financial burden. A co-ownership agreement legally outlines ownership shares, responsibilities, and exit strategies ..read more
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3w ago
Cohousing Australia champions a collaborative housing model where residents share resources, responsibilities, and communal spaces. It’s designed to foster connection, affordability, and sustainability while maintaining private living quarters ..read more
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1M ago
This is possibly not your first time trying to rent privately, but if you have not been having much luck, follow these tips from single mothers and see if you can improve your chances. 1. DOCUMENTS & DEPOSIT It helps to have both digitised (photos or scanned) and printed copies of your documents ready to ..read more
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1M ago
What share housing is… Share housing is choosing to live in a shared space with others, such as other single mothers who understand the highs and lows of raising children. It’s a way to combine affordability with a sense of community. Share housing advantages for single mother families include: … and is not Sharing a ..read more
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1M ago
These different kinds of housing are largely amalgamated into one list, despite still having some measures of difference they. This is true around Australia. The reason is that the process for applying for all three is through the same channel, even though some community housing is managed by not-for-profit organisations rather than the government. In ..read more
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1M ago
Homelessness Homelessness is not just sleeping rough or in your car. It can include staying in a garage or a friend’s spare house, couch surfing, living in a tent, facing eviction because you don’t have money for rent, or more. National Support Victoria New South Wales Australian Capital Territory Queensland Northern Territory Western Australia South ..read more
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1M ago
Pretty much everyone who has ever bought a house will tell you they learned a lot. They will also say it's most useful to learn these things before they purchase. Learning about serious mistakes after purchase leads to more challenges ..read more