THE CHALLENGE Working Solutions Inc is seeking work opportunities for single parents across Australia. We are challenging small businesses and large alike to open work opportunities that are flexible and sustainable for single parents. One thing we have learned during the Pandemic is that working with kids in the spaceRead More →
What benefits am I entitled to as a single mum? posted by Anna Wood | July 29 2019 | Living on one income Updated Nov 2021 This article about government benefits for single mums was last updated in 2021. For single parents, day-to-day living can be tough. In addition toRead More →
So we’ve asked the experts for their top tips FROM ABC By business reporter Emily Stewart Updated 11 Dec 2019, 10:03am Breaking up is hard to do. But when kids are involved, it can be even more complicated. And if you’re getting out of an unsafe relationship, it can beRead More →
Help if you are homeless or at risk of homelessness or family violence. VICTORIA – Statewide services Statewide After Hours Service: Phone: 1800 825 955 (free call) or (03) 9536 7777 Hours: 5 pm to 9 am, Monday to Friday and 24 hours on weekends and public holidays Safe StepsRead More →
The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) empowers communities to build a fairer and safer Victoria. Our department works to create a more inclusive society, one in which people feel safe and can take part equally. We do this by everyday by supporting people and communities to have equitableRead More →
Centrelink Sole Parenting Payment explained SOURCE: Practical Parenting FEBRUARY 11 2020 There is no specific single parent payment or single parent pension in Australia. However, you can still access some government support as there are a few payments you may be eligible for. Here is a guide to the mostRead More →
Queensland single mother Paulene dreams of the day she can afford everything on her grocery list, but with rent to pay, a young mouth to feed and a casual retail job with uncertain hours, she is worried she never will. Key points: Research shows one-in-five children in Queensland live inRead More →
ParentsNext program leaves single parents wondering about next steps to secure rental properties Gladys Serugga ABC Gippsland reports that single parents on a federal government income support program say mandatory reporting requirements introduced this year are locking them out of the housing market. Key points: The ParentsNext program is designed toRead More →
Labour Force Status of Families – ABS 2021 SOURCE: Australia’s Bureau of Statistics explores how families engage with the labour market – June 2021 Key statistics In June 2021: 1 in 7 families were one parent families (15.0%) There were 1.4 million jobless families (19.5%) COVID-19 Impacts The latest annual data presentedRead More →
