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Old Jan 5th 2008 | 8:04 am
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Hi
I am a Nurse from Derby strongly considering a new life for myself and 4 year old son. Am looking at Brisbane/Gold coast or Adelaide and would really appreciate all the info and advice you can give. It is such a big step for the two of us so need your advice!!!
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Old Jan 5th 2008 | 8:08 am
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Originally Posted by super mum
Hi
I am a Nurse from Derby strongly considering a new life for myself and 4 year old son. Am looking at Brisbane/Gold coast or Adelaide and would really appreciate all the info and advice you can give. It is such a big step for the two of us so need your advice!!!
Thanx
Hi Super Mum, welcome to BE I'm also a single mum (nurse) looking to emigrate (Oz or NZ), so your not alone! You'll get loads advice & support from this site - there are some great people on here
Daunted just went to WA as a single mum, so she may be worth PM'ing for advice. All the best
 
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Originally Posted by super mum
Hi
I am a Nurse from Derby strongly considering a new life for myself and 4 year old son. Am looking at Brisbane/Gold coast or Adelaide and would really appreciate all the info and advice you can give. It is such a big step for the two of us so need your advice!!!
Thanx
welcome to the site

have a look here, its the nurses forum

http://britishexpats.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=72
 
Old Jan 5th 2008 | 8:23 am
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Originally Posted by super mum
Hi
I am a Nurse from Derby strongly considering a new life for myself and 4 year old son. Am looking at Brisbane/Gold coast or Adelaide and would really appreciate all the info and advice you can give. It is such a big step for the two of us so need your advice!!!
Thanx
If you have found this site and posted on it then YEP that makes you mad :eeg: There are lots of single parents who have gone it alone and who are doing well Go for it. and I wish you all the best and also welcome to B.E this is the best place to ask ask any questions and the best advice but be aware its ADDICTIVE welcome aboard

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Old Jan 5th 2008 | 8:49 am
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I have no advice to give, except do not trust any piece of advice that you receive from me

I wish you all the luck in the world though, and am sure that if you decide to go for it Australia will live up to expectations. This is a wonderful site that offers both practical advice and a shoulder to cry on when needed. I have made so many good freinds here and am sure that you will too.

Good luck xx
 
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Hi, i havent got any advice on going it alone..

You have probably come to the right place to meet people, we are moving to WA in a few months...hopefully. Im not a single parent but we have made some really good friends on here that we are going to meet up with when we go.

Good luck and im sure you will be fine and love it, you certainly are a supermum cos i wouldnt have the guts to go it alone so whole heartedly i take my hat of you single parents who do..total respect.


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Best advice, is Spend a few weeks on this site, researching !

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Old Jan 5th 2008 | 11:04 am
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No mother is mad for wanting a better life, especially when they're single.

Check out the nursing forum.

Plenty of people here have done what you're thinking about so it's by no means unobtainable.

Good luck and let us know if you have any quesitons you need help with. The immigration forum is the place to ask about visa's once you're in the application process. There are some very experienced people who hang out there and can help.

Go for it!
 
Old Jan 5th 2008 | 12:19 pm
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Brisbane/Gold coast has become expensive, Adelaide is still cheaper so might be a better option if you want your own place. Never been to the place though.

Originally Posted by super mum
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I am a Nurse from Derby strongly considering a new life for myself and 4 year old son. Am looking at Brisbane/Gold coast or Adelaide and would really appreciate all the info and advice you can give. It is such a big step for the two of us so need your advice!!!
Thanx
 
Old Jan 5th 2008 | 10:28 pm
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Originally Posted by super mum
Hi
I am a Nurse from Derby strongly considering a new life for myself and 4 year old son. Am looking at Brisbane/Gold coast or Adelaide and would really appreciate all the info and advice you can give. It is such a big step for the two of us so need your advice!!!
Thanx
Hi, welcome to BE. I am a single mum to, moving to Perth with my two teenagers. There are times when i think i am mad but i have never been one to go for the easy options in life. Feel free to PM me and ask any questions. Good luck with everything
 
Old Jan 5th 2008 | 11:42 pm
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Another mad single mum here too!

Difference is I dont have the visa worries as i have australian citizenship and so do the kids.

I still have the same worries though - finding a job, not having enough money to go with and trying to find another £5k to fund the move... still have the same 'where the heck shall i go to' worries.

So yeah - join the club - theres a good single parents thread somewhere.
 
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i would say,in a nice way,,

yes you are mad...


























































if you would rather be in derby than here,,good luck with what ever you deiced to do..
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Old Jan 6th 2008 | 12:30 am
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Welcome to BE & good luck!
 
Old Jan 8th 2008 | 12:54 am
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Originally Posted by TiddlyPom
No mother is mad for wanting a better life, especially when they're single.

Check out the nursing forum.

Plenty of people here have done what you're thinking about so it's by no means unobtainable.

Good luck and let us know if you have any quesitons you need help with. The immigration forum is the place to ask about visa's once you're in the application process. There are some very experienced people who hang out there and can help.

Go for it!

Thanks for the support, I appreciate it. It is scary when you dont have a partner to discuss things with!!
I have checked out the Nurses forum and posted on it.

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Old Jan 8th 2008 | 12:56 am
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Thanx to everyone for their support. It gave me a real boost when I read all your replies.

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