New friendship group for Exeter's single parent families

Exeter Gingerbread is a friendship group for single parent families in the area. The group started out as a few single parent families from my children's school, meeting up once a month over last summer. I found it wonderfully supportive and wanting to reach as many single parent families as possible, decided to set up a Gingerbread group for the whole Exeter and surrounding area.

Gingerbread is a national charitable organisation which provides support and advice for single parent families. I had a very positive experience of Gingerbread from going to a local group when I was a child with my mother so that also encouraged me to set the group up.

We are a friendly and welcoming group. Families can come along for a coffee and a chat and there are toys and games for children to play with. We are lucky to have a wonderful venue for our meetups at the Hub on the Green, 8 Cathedral Close, Exeter. (www.hubonthegreen.net)

At our next meet up on 13th Feb, 3.30-5.30 there is a crafting session where families can decorate a heart to give as a gift or for their home. There is a small charge of £2.50 per family to cover cost of craft materials. Or people can just sit and chat if preferred while others craft. Just come along and see what it's all about.

For more information contact Claire: exetergingerbread@hotmail.co.uk

I really encourage Gingerbread membership (which is FREE). You can join on the website which has loads of information and a free advice line www.gingerbread.org.uk