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Publications from Gingerbread

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Gingerbread publishes a wide range of materials for advisers and professionals who work with single parents and their families.
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Individual copies of many of the publications listed below are free to single parents. Single parents can contact our Single Parent Helpline on freephone 0808 802 0925
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Unless otherwise stated, publications are relevant to readers in England and Wales. If you work with single parents living in Scotland, please contact One Parent Families Scotland on 0131 556 3899.

Bulk-order discounts are available on some products.
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To order contact:
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 Rosie Graham on 020 7428 5783 or email: info@gingerbread.org.uk
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KEY RESOURCES
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Pregnant Teenagers and Young Parents Resource Pack 2009/10

Pregnant Teenagers and Young Parents Resource Pack 2009/10 coverAimed at those working with parents and parents-to-be aged under 18, this comprehensive resource provides clear and accurate information on a wide range of subjects, including benefits, education, employment, childcare and housing. Presented again this year in the popular, lighter, spiral-bound format, and yet with more information than ever before, the Pregnant Teenagers and Young Parents Resource Pack remains a must-have product. Each pack also includes one copy of the Money for Teenage Parents magazine.

 

ISBN 978 1 906696 17 7
130 pages

Price: £75 each

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Money for Teenage Parents 2009/10

Money for Teenage Parents Magazine 2009/10 coverAn integral part of the Pregnant Teenagers and Young Parents Resource Pack, this lively magazine is also available on standalone basis. Full colour, illustrated and presented in question-and-answer-style format, it is a clear and straightforward guide to benefits and other financial help for parents and parents-to-be under 18.





 

ISBN 978 1 906696 12 2
24 pages

Available in packs of 10 magazines
Price: £45 per pack


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Young Mum's Guide

Young Mum's Guide coverThe only product of its kind available, this upbeat, full-colour magazine is packed with tips and advice on subjects ranging from pregnancy checks and benefits to budgeting and returning to work or education. A comprehensive list of where to go for further help and lots of suggestions for getting our and about make the Young Mum's Guide an indispensable resource for those working with mums under 25.




 

ISBN 978 1 85199 293 6
44 pages

Available in packs of 10 magazines
Price: £60 per pack

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FACTSHEETS
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Claiming Jobseeker's Allowance - for single parents who are not working or work under 16 hours a week

Information for single parents who are out of work and claiming Jobseeker's Allowance.

ISBN 978 1 906696 14 6
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Claiming Income Support and Child Tax Credit - for single parents who are not working or work less than 16 hours a week

Information for single parents who are out of work and claiming Income Support and Child Tax Credit.

ISBN 978 1 906696 13 9
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Money during maternity and adoption

A single parent’s guide to financial entitlements over the maternity/adoption period.

(ISBN 978 1 906696 37 5)
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Money matters

Information and advice for single parents about how to deal with debt problems.

(ISBN 978 1 906696 25 2)

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Housing options for single parents

A guide to the housing options available to single parents and what to do if the family becomes homeless.
England/Wales only.

(ISBN 978 1 906696 32 0)

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Financial help for unexpected or extra expenses

A guide to the financial help available to single parents.
England/Wales only.

(ISBN 978 1 906696 34 4)
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Benefits and tax credits if you work 16 or more hours a week

Benefits, tax credits and other financial help available to single parents who work 16 or more hours a week.

ISBN 978 906696 16 0
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Tax credits when your circumstances change

Information for single parents about how and when to report changes in circumstances and how to deal with overpayments.

ISBN 978 1 906696 15 3
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Financial help for single parents who are not working due to ill health

A guide to the help and support available to single parents who are not working due to ill health.

ISBN 978 1 906696 11 5
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Help with reaching agreements when a relationship ends

A guide to the various ways single parents and their ex-partners can be helped to reach agreements about children, finances and property.

ISBN 978 1 906690 20 7
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Action to take when a relationship ends

What to do when a relationship ends, and information about single parents' rights to remain in their home.

ISBN 978 1 906696 19 1
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Managing your houshold bills

Tips for saving money on bills and details of grants and trusts that can be appealed to for help.

ISBN 978 1 906696 18 4
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Making arrangements for child maintenance

Outlines the different options for making arrangements for the payment of child maintenance and how best to deal with the Child Support Agency.

ISBN 978 1 906696 10 8
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Money for higher education students: the guide for lone parents

A guide to the financial help available to single parents planning to enter higher education. England/Wales only.

ISBN 978 1 906696 02 3
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Money for further education students: the guide for lone parents

A guide to the financial help available to single parents interested in trainng or further education. England/Wales only.

ISBN 978 1 906696 03 0
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Help with moving into work: a guide for lone parents

A guide to the financial help available to single parents who are moving into work, including a useful checklist for those returning to work for 16 or more hours a week.

ISBN 978 1 85199 295 2
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Money during maternity and adoption

A single parent's guide to financial entitlement over the maternity/adoption period.

ISBN 978 1 85199 297 9
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Dealing with debt

Information and advice for single parents about how to deal with debt problems.

ISBN 978 1 85199 248 0
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Housing options for lone parents

A guide to the housing options available to single parents and what to do if the family becomes homeless. England/Wales only.

ISBN 978 1 85199 254 5
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Getting legal help

A guide to the various sources of legal help, free and otherwise, available to single parents. England/Wales only.

ISBN 978 1 85199 253 7
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All factsheets available in packs of 10
Price: £20 per pack

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BOOKLETS
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Looking after Children with Chalenging Behaviour: The Guide for lone parents

Strategies and guidance for dealing with children's challenging or aggressivde behaviour.

ISBN 978 1 85199 243 X
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Employment Rights: the guide for lone parents

A comprehensive guide to single parent employee rights.

ISBN 978 1 85199 204 9
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Carring for a Child with Additional Needs coverThe Lone Parent's Guide to Caring For a Child with Additional Needs

Almost three in ten single parents have a sick or disabled child. This full-colour booklet covers all the major issues, including education, special-needs childcare, respite care, financial help, travel and holidays.

ISBN 978 1 85199 241 3

 

All booklets available in packs of 10
Price: £60 per pack

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Order forms:
<font class="titleid1siteid0">Full publications list and order form [PDF, 24KB]</font>
<font class="titleid1siteid0">Resources for those working with pregnant teens and young parents (with order form) [PDF, 593 KB]</font>