Helping parents whose children behave in a difficult way

Updated: June 2007

Gingerbread Single Parent Helpline, in partnership with Parentline Plus, has re-started its FamilySafe project, which supports and advises lone parents who are finding it difficult to deal with their children's behaviour.

New funding from The Henry Smith Charity and The Rayne Foundation has allowed the charity to re-open this important telephone support service.

FamilySafe offers lone parents the opportunity to receive regular specialist and confidential guidance from a dedicated support worker for up to three sessions, as well as a free booklet with lots of tips and advice.

Contact Gingerbread Single Parent Helpline on 0808 802 0925, Mondays to Fridays 9.00am to 5.00pm and Wednesdays 9.00am to 8.00pm.

FamilySafe booklet

The second part of the FamilySafe project is a booklet for lone parents called Looking after children with challenging behaviour.

It is free to single parents and available for organisations to purchase via Publications section of this website.

It will be distributed via our own Single Parent Helpline and by Parentline Plus. The contents of this booklet also forms part of the web-based interactive information for lone parents on our Single Parents Information Online

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