Gingerbread

Gingerbread is a charity working with single parent families. Supporting, advising and campaigning with single mums and dads to help them meet their family’s needs. Includes a separate section for single dads.

Help sheets available on relationships, starting work, help with benfits, money advice........

"Check if your question can be answered by any of our online information. Information available on a range of subjects and regularly checked and updated by advice professionals – might give you the answer you need more quickly.

Demand for the helpline is extremely high and so you may have to wait a long time to speak to an adviser. Please be patient and we will get to you as soon as we can."

Single parent helpline available, see contact details below.

Who to contact

Telephone
0808 8020925 - Helpline 0808 8020925 - Helpline
Website
Gingerbread
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Time / Date Details

When is it on
Mornings: Monday to Friday 10am to 1pm; Afternoons: Monday 4pm-6pm & Wednesday 5pm-7pm
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Evening
Session Information
Closed bank holidays.
Webchat Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 2pm-4pm; Wednesday 12pm-1pm

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Disclaimer

This information has been collected from third party providers therefore the Reading Services Guide, Reading Borough Council (RBC) and Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC) cannot accept responsibility for the accuracy of this information and recommends that parents, carers, young people, residents and professionals check with providers regarding DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) and OFSTED registrations and CQC registrations. Information collected by Reading Service Guide; is used solely to implement and supply the Family Information Service (FIS), Special Educational Needs & Disabilities - Reading's Local Offer, Adults & Carers Support Group and Reading Youth.

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Contact the Team

Family Information Service

fis@reading.gov.uk 0118 937 3777 OPTION 2 0118 937 3777 OPTION 2

SEND Local Offer

localoffer@reading.gov.uk 0118 937 3777 OPTION 2 0118 937 3777 OPTION 2

Adult & Carers Support

CSAAdvice.Signposting@reading.gov.uk 0118 937 3747 0118 937 3747
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