The Education and Work and Pensions Committees have launched a joint inquiry into the Child Poverty Strategy, calling for individuals and organisations to share their views on whether the government’s plans go far enough. The Child...

We’ve produced a handy guide which will walk you through the process and provide helpful areas to consider when writing your response. The inquiry is accepting responses until Friday 6th March 2026. Writing your own submission is a...

As we start 2026, we want to take a look back at the festive celebrations and activities our local groups took part in. Thank you to our incredible volunteer Group Leads, their commitment and dedication to...

Following our #SupportNotPunish parliamentary drop-in, where we showcased voice notes from single parents about their experiences with Universal Credit (UC), we’ve been working behind the scenes to push for UC reform. Roundtable with the Minister In November,...

Earlier this month, the government released its response to the House of Lords Public Services Committee’s Reforming the Child Maintenance Service report, detailing which of the recommendations it will take forward.  The Committee’s report, published in October 2025, followed an inquiry into the barriers to making child maintenance arrangements...

Yesterday, the government published its Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy, setting out an ambition to halve VAWG within the next decade. This is an important step toward tackling abuse in all its forms,...

Earlier this month, the government published its long-awaited Child Poverty Strategy, Our Children, Our Future: Tackling Child Poverty, which sets out measures to boost family incomes, reduce the cost of essentials, and strengthen local support. The...

Yesterday, Chancellor Rachel Reeves presented the latest government Budget. It included several positive measures, notably the scrapping of the two-child limit, a major step toward tackling child poverty, alongside confirmed changes to Universal Credit rates...

Gingerbread, the national charity supporting single-parent families, has been chosen as this year’s Christmas charity for Stonegate Group, the UK’s largest pub company, raising funds and awareness this festive season. Through the partnership, Stonegate pubs across...

This season, we’re celebrating the incredible work of our volunteers and the positive impact Gingerbread Groups continue to have on single-parent families. Local group updates Northampton Gingerbread group Meet Louise, who set up the group after seeking support...

Next week (26 November), Chancellor Rachel Reeves will present the 2025 Autumn Budget. This is a key chance for the government to set out its vision for the next year and provide an update on...