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 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
 
Postal address
 
    Arden House (Annexe)
           Commercial Road
    Leven, FIFE
           KY8 4QX
 
 
    E-mail: gingerbread890@ukonline.co.uk


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