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We provide expert advice, practical support and campaign for single parents
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With so many changes happening at the moment, it can feel like every day there's a new announcement that affects single parents and their families. At Gingerbread, we try and get single parents' voices out into the media. Find out what we've been saying on welfare changes, benefits cuts and more by reading our latest press releases.
We believe everybody should be given a fair chance of a decent job that lets them provide for their family. But for many of the UK’s 2 million single parents, something isn’t working. Our campaign calls on the government and employers to take a set of realistic actions that will open up work for single parents. Join our make it workforce today.
Join our team at the Big Fun Run at Crystal Palace Park, London this October and raise vital funds for single parent families
Read our new research report examining the child maintenance arrangements of single parents on benefit, Kids aren't free
What does work mean for single parents in the UK? Take a look at the latest posts on our Making it work blog
Our helpline will be operating with slightly different opening hours on Wednesday 19th June.