Single Parenting IS A FULL TIME JOB.RALLY FEB 5TH

On 1 January 2013 New rules came into effect for Single Parents who have chosen to carry out their full time parenting role supported by Centrelink Single Parenting Payments. Under the draconian new rules such single parenting payments have ended and such parents have been forced onto the much more onerous NewStart UNDER WHICH THEY CAN BE FORCED TO WORK IN UNSUSTAINABLY PAID EMPLOYMENT OR WASTE TIME IN PROGRAMS which take from their time and energy to profit NGO service providers OR work for Poverty Industry NFPs on a Voluntary basis. ..........................................................................  This is entirely unacceptable.Single Parenting is already a full time job.Join us and DEMAND REINSTATEMENT OF SINGLE PARENT PAYMENT CHOICE FOR ALL SINGLE PARENTS (THIS event not organised by Occupy Sydney.We support Grassroots single parents rights and this event on that basis.Our support does not imply support for other supporting organisations and we especially do not support NCOSS. ..........................................................................................   Join the stand at Martin Place (Maquarie street), Sydney in support of single parents and their children across Australia who are affected by harsh cuts to parenting payment single! Single Parents of Australia need your support! We urge the CURRENT government to reverse their inhumane decision to cut payments to families and place them on a benefit of a single person. (Newstart)  We demand a welfare system that allows separated parents to maintain work that fits in with family life.  TAKE A STAND FOR ALL FAMILIES IN AUSTRALIA  Tuesday 5th February 2013, Martin Place Sydney 11:00am. Members and supporters of Single Parents Action Group (SPAG) will gather at Martin Place, Sydney at 11:00am to stand against the Bill that has signified 8 years old as an age where parenting ceases. This legislation was passed just prior to Christmas and the end of parliament.  The protest group will gather at 11am to take their messages directly to the government of the first day of sitting for the year.  FAMILIES ARE asked to wear a white t-shirt with the handprints of their children. Carry a heart shaped card board with your message of how the changes have affected you and your family. Violent, aggressive or inflammatory behaviour will not be tolerated at this event. We stand legally and peacefully to have our voices and that of our children heard. FACEBOOK Event here https://www.facebook.com/events/223495154452632/