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The ramifications of Covid-19 are going to be felt by single parents for many years to come due to things like job losses and rising debt. As a result Christmas will be a particularly challenging time. Gingerbread's services ease the pressures on single parents so those families can enjoy Christmas

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  • Community Support & Development Community Support & Development
  • Information/Advice Information/​Advice
  • Poverty Alleviation/Relief Poverty Alleviation/​Relief
  • Beneficiaries

    • Children (3-18) Children (3-18)
    • General Public/Humankind General Public/​Humankind

    Situation

    Single parents will feel the repercussions of Covid-19 for years to come. Financially speaking, they have been the worst hit of all household types as a result of COVID-19 due to factors like taking on debts and job losses. Nearly half of single parent families live in poverty. Children know their parent can’t afford the presents their friends look forward to and struggle to put extra food on the table. 69% of single parents also reported struggling with their mental health.

    Solution

    Our expert up to date advice and information service covers a wide range of issues and is constantly updated to reflect the issues that single parents might face. It provides the tools needed to manage the financial and practical challenges they may face. Our peer support networks connect single parents, helping them to improve their mental health and reduce loneliness and isolation. Whatever success looks like to a single parent our mission is to work to make it happen

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    Categories

  • Community Support & Development Community Support & Development
  • Information/Advice Information/​Advice
  • Poverty Alleviation/Relief Poverty Alleviation/​Relief
  • Beneficiaries

    • Children (3-18) Children (3-18)
    • General Public/Humankind General Public/​Humankind