Objectives of NCSMC To Advocate for the interests of sole parent families in the government , legal and community sectors. To act as a central focus for those concerned with sole parent issues and to facilitate discussion and co-operation between relevant government and non government agencies. T o promote and facilitate positive parent / child relationships where appropriate to the safety and well being of the child. To conduct promote and participate in research on matters affecting sole parent families. To encourage and support existing organisations and the formation of member organisations in any state or territory in which they do not already exist. Description of Services provided by NCSMC Fighting for the rights of single mothers and their children to the benefit of all sole parent families. The National Council for Single Mothers and their Children (NCSMC) is a self help group set up in 1973 by a group of women who gave birth to children without being married to the child's father. This organisation of single mothers and ex-nuptial children has since then consistently fought for the basic and essential rights of all sole parent families. The NCSMC was formed to act as a national voice for the existing network of state based councils in Australia NCSMC provides information to Members, Government, Media, Community agencies and organisations. From Members, Media, Community Agencies and organisations. Policy Planning and Formulation On Behalf of Membership and wider sole parent community. Linking and Support Between Members, Government and other agencies to organisations concerned with sole parent issues. Community Education Through Media Activity , Attendance at Public Events, Participation in Community Fora, Lectures at Universities, Schools and service organisations , Provision of Information and resource lists. Analysis Of Government Policy and Programmes, Social trends and sole parent Issues . Advocacy On Behalf of single mothers, Sole Parent Families and member organisations. Research Into Specific Issues affecting single mother and other sole parent families. Consultation With Members, Policy makers, Business, Welfare sector, and particular sub populations within single parent families ( eg adolescent children of single mothers, Single Parents from non English speaking backgrounds (NESB), Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Single Parents (ATSI) etc .) Representation On Working Parties, Forums and panels with respect to Single Parent Issues . Referral Of Individuals, members , media, government and community organisations and agencies to appropriate sources of needed input.

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General and Specific Womens Health Services Alcohol and Other Drug Services for Women @100 @122 Address Address 100 Aberdeen St. Northbridge 6003 Western Australia 122 Aberdeen St. Northbridge 6003 Western Australia Opening Hours: Opening Hours: Mon: 9am to 5:30pm Tues: 9am to 4:30pm Wed: 9am to 5pm Thur: 9am to 4:30pm Fri: 9am to 1:30pm Mon: 9am to 4.30pm Tues: 9am to 4.30pm Wed: 9am to 4.30pm Thur: 9am to 4.30pm Fri: Closed Telephone: Telephone: (08) 9227 8122 (08) 9227 9032 Toll-Free: Toll-Free: 1800 998 399 1800 246 655 (Freecall Outside Perth Metro Area) (Freecall Outside Perth Metro Area) Fax: Fax: (08) 9227 6615 (08) 9227 5860 Email: Email: info@whs.org.au info@whs.org.au Home >> Supported Groups Solo Mothers and their Children WA (SMCWA) SMCWA is a support and advocacy group for solo mothers and their children.  This program provides support, advocacy, information and referral at the individual level, as well as support, advocacy and representation for solo Mums and their families at the broader community and sociopolitical levels. The aims of SMCWA are: To ensure that children of solo mothers have a fair start in life. To recognise solo mothers and their children as a positive family unit. To promote the understanding and acceptance of solo mothers and their children in the community so that they may be free from prejudice. To work for improvements in the social, economic and legal status of solo mothers and their children. To advocate for the interests of sole parent families in the government, legal and community sectors. To promote and facilitate positive parent/child relationships where appropriate to the safety and well being of the child. To promote and participate in research on matters affecting sole parent families. To act as an initial point of contact for solo mothers in order to provide information and refer them to appropriate agencies. Solo Mothers and their Children WA works for improvements in the social, economic and legal status of solo mothers and their children to the benefit of all sole parent families. SMCWA offers a range of assistance to solo Mums and their children including information, support, representation and referral.  (see SMCWA brochure) For more info, email solomumswa@whs.org.au or call Womens Health Services on 9227 8122 and leave a message. For the most up-to-date info on Welfare to Work, Child Support and Family Law changes please visit www.ncsmc.org.au For more information relevant to solo Mums please check out the Information Sheets, Links and E-forum of the WHS website.

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