Gingerbread
7 Sovereign Close
Sovereign Court
London E1W 3HW
(020) 7488 9300 (admin)
0800 018 4318 (advice line
10am-4pm Mon-Fri)
www.gingerbread.org.uk

In Northern Ireland:
169 University Street
Belfast BT7 1HR
(028) 9023 1417
www.gingerbreadni.org
Self-help association for one-parent families. Local groups offer support, friendship, information, advice and practical help.

Meet-a-mum Association (MAMA)
77 Westbury View
Peasedown St John
Bath BA2 8T2
(01761) 433 598
(020) 8768 0123 (helpline 7pm-10pm Mon-Fri)
www.mama.org.uk
Support for mothers suffering from postnatal depression or who feel lonely and isolated looking after a child at home. Will try to put you in touch with another mother who has experienced similar problems, or with a group of mothers locally. Write with SAE for details of local groups.*

National Council for One Parent Families
255 Kentish Town Road
London NW5 2LX
0800 018 5026
(helpline 9.15am-5.15pm Mon-Fri)
www.oneparentfamilies.org.uk
Free information for one-parent families on financial, legal and housing problems.*

Parents Advice Centre
Franklin House
12 Brunswick Street
Belfast BT2 7GE
Belfast (028) 9023 8800 (helpline)
Derry (028) 7126 6663
Dungannon (028) 8775 2900
Ballymena (028) 2565 0099
www.parentsadvicecentre.org
Support, guidance and counselling for parents with any family difficulties.

Parentline
See Parentline Plus p144