This paper examines the food provisioning practices of low-income single mothers affected
by market-driven welfare reforms in Australia. We explore the tensions between women's�…

Recent changes to Australia's welfare system have affected low-income single parent
families, with many moved on to an employment seeker's payment (a reduced payment)�…

Australian women shoulder the bulk of household duties including family food provisioning,
despite increasing participation in the workforce. This research aimed to understand�…

Diet is a key issue for UK health policies, particularly in relation to poorer socio‐economic
groups. From a public health perspective, the government's role is to help low‐income�…

The difficulties faced by sole mothers in the welfare-to-work transition are well documented,
but policy researchers tend to focus on “employability” issues rather than the known�…

Diet and nutrition, particularly among low‐income groups, is a key public health concern in
the UK. Low levels of fruit and vegetable consumption, and obesity, especially among�…

This paper discusses the challenges lone mothers face when attempting to exit from"
welfare." Public discourse claims that children" need their moms" but welfare policies often�…

Background Good nutrition is important during pregnancy, breastfeeding and early life to
optimise the health of women and children. It is difficult for low-income families to prioritise�…

Worldwide, single mothers are profoundly time and income constrained, making them
heavily reliant on government transfers. We examine how welfare reforms that introduced�…

Abstract Our Primary aim To evaluate the impact of a small steady stream of income on
family health and well-being among rural women employed part-time in a health project in�…