Starting her own business has given single mum Claire the flexibility to fit around her family, and a real sense of achievement. But it hasn’t all been plain sailing, as she told us recently. I was...

This time last year I couldn’t have run from one lamp-post to another’ says Emily. We’re delighted that she’s chosen to share her journey with us, as she prepares for her first half-marathon. ‘A year and...

This Father’s Day, we’re sharing Steve’s reflections on his challenges as a single dad. Ten years ago my son was four and my daughter seven. How did I succeed in raising my children over this period?...

This Volunteers Week we’d like to give a big shout-out to all our volunteer group coordinators. We have around 40 local Gingerbread groups across England and Wales, helping single parents connect and make local friends. We...

Single mum Hayley shares her story of moving on after domestic abuse My single parent journey began when Buzz was about 3 months old. I’d realised I was in an abusive relationship, and without my partner...

Ema has run our north London support group for single parent families ever since her son Haze was three months old. He is eight now and she has been connecting and supporting single parents throughout...

“Lots of relationships broke down in Covid. Sadly, mine was one of them. Now I am a single dad to my daughter Kiara most of the time. We are close. I’ve always been a very...

Sharon is a single mum to 14-year-old twins. She is a teacher at a London university.   Sharon is typical of the growing number of single parents who are calling our helpline and getting in touch online....