GINGERBREAD'S HISTORY
The organisation Gingerbread was formed in 1970 by a lone mother in London – Tessa Fothergill – her marriage had recently broken down and she found being a lone parent such a struggle she decided to set up a self-help organisation. The Sunday Times featured an article on her and hundreds of parents in similar situations got in touch with her. This response gave birth to Gingerbread.
And the name? Tess lived near a restaurant called 'The Golden Age of Gingerbread' and felt that Gingerbread would make a good name.
• 'Ginger' for gingering up support or getting help from the authorities
• 'Bread' the money and resources one-parent families need to support themselves and each other.