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Jets 
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Posted: 24 January 2009 at 3:04pm |
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Hi,
I am a 25 year old single mum who has 4 children under 6 years of age. Their father isn't actively involved or providing financially & all my family is in Australia.
Looking for help and advice from anyone who has 4 or more children, is a single parent or has experience with either.
Is it possible to find time for each child, maintain the house & have time for myself?
I hear alot that I am elligible to some free child care by a nanny but I cannot find this. Do you know?
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caitlynsmygirl
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Posted: 24 January 2009 at 3:12pm |
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I don't know much about what you are entitled to, probably talking to WINZ about your entitlements would be the best thing .
I did however, want to say hi and welcome to OhBaby,I don't have 4 kids , but there are some ladies on here that do, I was a single mum for 3 years with my daughter, I don't think I could have managed four by myself, one was hard enough, hats off to you !
I hope you get some answers, sorry I cant be more help, I didn't want to read and run tho
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FreeSpirit
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Posted: 24 January 2009 at 4:07pm |
Hi Jets!!
Here's a hug  you're doing a fantastic job. Even if you're not entitld to anything else you should be able to get 20hrs a week free child-care for 3 and 4 year olds in a local child care centre or porse or kindy.
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busyissy
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Posted: 24 January 2009 at 9:48pm |
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Hi Jets,
My gosh I can't imagine how stressed and worried you get doing that all by yourself. I definately know that you are entitled to the 20hrs free child-care per week per child for 3 and 4 year olds. And you will be entitled to a childcare subsidy for your children under 3. I think that you will also be elligable for some home help and I am pretty sure that is provided through WINZ. I hope this is a little help.
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Jets
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Posted: 25 January 2009 at 6:25pm |
Thanks heaps for the encouraging words.
I'll get back on the phone to WINZ and question them and also make an appointment to see someone there.
Thanks again 
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denny25
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Posted: 25 January 2009 at 8:41pm |
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Hey Jets
I think you are eligable for free childcare for 20 hours per week if you have kids aged between 3-5 years of age..WINZ will definitely know.
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Posted: 26 January 2009 at 11:48am |
Jets I can't add anything more to what the ladies have already said but just wanted to let you know that I think you are amazing. I find it hard enough dealing with 2 children (well actually 1 toddler and a DH but it's the same thing sometimes!). Hats off to you!! 
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Posted: 26 January 2009 at 10:45pm |
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Hiya,
Hat's off to you. I don't even have one yet but was a child to a solo mother and I have four siblings. Don't forget the support networks available to you.
My mum was supported by Birthright:
http://www.birthright.org.nz/
who in addition to sending us all on camp once a year for a week (not all at the same time), would have christmas parties, send book vouchers etc. I think they were a godsend for Mum and I'm sure there are other organisations out there similar to that.
Good luck!
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HELP - Single parent of 4 little ones...
