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Widowed mum with 4 children requires support with cost of living
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Domestic & Family Violence
A recently widowed single mother of four is experiencing significant stress, carer fatigue, and financial pressure while supporting two children with special needs (and big behaviours), grieving a traumatic loss, and managing limited support networks alongside the ongoing impacts of past DFV. She previously worked full‑time but has had to reduce her hours due to her caring responsibilities. Her application for the carer’s pension is still being processed, leaving the family with a substantial financial shortfall that is making it difficult to cover essential bills, medication, and food.
The family’s recent move to a more affordable suburb has added instability and increased Mum’s daily load. The four children now attend three different school's half an hour from home, requiring multiple school runs each day. These long drives are exhausting and, with rising fuel prices, are placing even more pressure on an already stretched budget.
The family’s recent move to a more affordable suburb has added instability and increased Mum’s daily load. The four children now attend three different school's half an hour from home, requiring multiple school runs each day. These long drives are exhausting and, with rising fuel prices, are placing even more pressure on an already stretched budget.
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