Gingerbread Single Parent Helpline: 0808 802 0925
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, Wednesdays 9am to 8pm. Free information for single parents on issues including: maintenance, tax credits, benefits, work, education, legal rights, childcare and holidays. Also information about other organisations and local groups who may be able to help. We encourage the use of Typetalk.
Gingerbread office:
Gingerbread
255 Kentish Town Road
London NW5 2LX
(see PDF map at the bottom of this page)
255 Kentish Town Road, London NW5 2LX
General telephone: 020 7428 5400 (Monday to Friday 9.00am-5.00pm, with extended opening on Wednesday to 8pm)
Single Parent Helpline: 0800 018 5026 (Monday to Friday 9.00am-5.00pm; free from landlines, mobile rates vary)
Membership: 0800 018 4318 (Monday to Friday 9.00am-1.00pm)
Membership email: membership@gingerbread.org.uk
Group support: groupsupport@gingerbread.org.uk
E-mail: info@gingerbread.org.uk - Note: we cannot answer emails seeking personal advice. Please refer to the Gingerbread Single Parent Helpline if you want advice.
Gingerbread Manchester: see Manchester office for more information.
Gingerbread North West: see Wales office for more information
Scotland
One Parent Families Scotland runs the Lone Parent Helpline for single parents in Scotland 0808 801 0323
Free from landlines, mobile call costs vary, but calls from Vodaphone, 1, Orange, Virgin and T-Mobile are free.
The line opens Monday to Friday 9.30 am to 4.30 pm.
See One Parent Families Scotland for more information about services.
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