People without children start social groups due to moral stigma and social isolation

After a long period of loneliness, Rochelle Steven was at the point of "total despondency" when she typed "child-free women's social group" into an online search engine.

"Working from home and also being a woman in her late 30s with no kids — that's actually two of the really key mechanisms that women use to make friends," Ms Steven said.

"And I was locked out in both."

Ms Steven, who moved to Western Australia from Queensland in 2018, said her mental health deteriorated due to the isolation she was experiencing.

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