Emma, Group Lead of Haverford West Gingerbread Group, with her family. “I decided to become a volunteer with Gingerbread after realising what a lack of support there was in my area for single-parent families. Being a...

Anya, volunteer member of Gingerbread’s Campaign Advisory Group.  “I volunteer with Gingerbread because they are a fantastic charity for single parents, and  have been around for so long, that I remember my mum talking about them...

We’re excited to support our fundraiser, Katya, as she takes on the Cotswold Way Ultra Challenge this month. This 100km looped route winds through some of England’s most scenic countryside, with rolling hills, rugged footpaths,...

Brian, volunteer member of Gingerbread’s Campaign Advisory Group.  “I had never thought of myself as a campaigner, although I have always put others’ needs before my own. As a single parent father, when the pandemic arrived,...

Ema, Group Lead of North-West London Gingerbread Group, with her son. “Volunteering for Gingerbread means a lot to me because I know firsthand how isolating single parenthood can feel. Sometimes what people need most is not...

I was two months into a master’s degree when my marriage ended. The next year and a half was a jumble of solicitors, sleeping pills, counselling and dragging my sad backside out of bed to...

Single parent and Group Lead Louise, shares why she started a Gingerbread group. “Hello, I’m Louise, a single mum of two teenagers and a six-year-old, and I’m the group lead for the Northampton Gingerbread Group. I separated...

Michael, the son of a single parent shares their story and why Gingerbread groups are so valuable. “I grew up with my mum, just the two of us. She was a lone parent, and she worked...

Single parent Tori, shares why she’s proud to be a Gingerbread campaigner. “I joined Gingerbread back in January 2024 as part of a campaign group focused on raising issues ahead of the General Election; it’s been...