Gingerbread (charity) Gingerbread (charity) Gingerbread is a registered charity supporting single parent families in England and Wales. Founded in 1918, the charity supports single parent families by providing advice, online information, support groups and training. Following a merger with One Parent Families in 2007 it was briefly known as "One Parent Families|Gingerbread" before relaunching as Gingerbread in January 2009. In addition to these direct services, the charity works to improve the livelihood of single parents through advocacy and policy work, particularly relating to the charity's core areas of employment and skills, families and relationships, living standards and poverty, and welfare. J. K.
Gingerbread In Czech Republic pardubický perník is known. In Romania, gingerbread is called "turtă dulce" and usually has sugar glazing. A variety of gingerbread in Bulgaria is known as "меденка" ("made of honey"). Traditionally the cookie is as big as the palm of a hand, round and flat, and with a thin layer of chocolate. Other common ingredients include honey, cinnamon, ginger and dried clove. Gingerbread is popular in England, and is available in supermarkets. As in other countries, gingerbread biscuits are often decorated with royal icing. In Panama, a confection named "yiyinbre" is a gingerbread cake made with ginger and