  
 History of Gingerbread
Gingerbread was formed in 1970 by a lone mother living in London who face difficulties in bringing up her children alone. She wanted to
bring together people who were experiencing similar problems. The
name 'Gingerbread' was chosen for this new organisation because the founder lived near a restaurant called 'The Golden Age of Gingerbread'. She thought this appropriate as the organisation aimed
to 'ginger' up more 'bread' for the children.
Soon groups were formed in other parts of the country and funding was obtained for a National Office to co-ordinate the groups and to provide specialist help to enable groups to give a better service to lone parents in their locality.
A regional structure was introduced to give support to existing groups and help start new groups.
Over the years the membership and the number of groups in Scotland increased
and by 1984 the Scottish members felt they were strong enough to run an
autonomous organisation. The groups wanted to play a more active role in
policy making and the membership wanted to control the organisation more
directly.
So in March 1985, Gingerbread Scotland became a separate organisation and in
1987, Fife Federation of Gingerbread was established.
Aims and Objectives
Aims
To improve the quality of life for lone parents in Fife through actively developing mutual support groups and promoting the interest of lone parents to
central and local governments.
Objectives
- To consolidate the existing Gingerbread Groups throughout Fife.
- To raise the profile of Gingerbread Fife.
- To increase the number of groups and their spread throughout Fife.
- To increase the number of volunteers helping in the work of Gingerbread.
- To encourage Gingerbread Groups to take on the provision of more services
that are required by lone parents in their communities.
- To consult with all Gingerbread members on the future development of the
services.
Contact Information
Telephone
01333 592 298 / 592 230
Fax
01333 592 230
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- Postal address
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- Arden House (Annexe)
- Commercial
Road
- Leven, FIFE
- KY8 4QX
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- E-mail: gingerbread890@ukonline.co.uk
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