Fife Gingerbread Partnership

Who are Fife Gingerbread?

Fife Gingerbread are a well-established charity supporting lone parents and vulnerable families across Fife. Their work focuses on removing barriers, promoting social inclusion, and empowering individuals with tailored support that includes advice, advocacy, and access to meaningful opportunities.

Their collaborative approach, working with partners like Fife Sports and Leisure Trust, ensures the families they support are not just helped temporarily but are given pathways to long-term sustainability and independence.

What Are the Benefits?

The success of this initiative is rooted in its ability to meet people where they are, offering real solutions to real challenges. By focusing on inclusion, flexibility, and support, the partnership created not just job opportunities, but a model for meaningful, values-driven employment. The outcomes reflect a wide range of benefits, from individual growth to organisational and community impact.

• Paid, flexible work placements for those who need it most
• Increased skills and confidence among participants
• Enhanced recruitment pipeline for Fife Sports and Leisure Trust
• Guaranteed interview policy for Gingerbread-supported applicants
• Community-wide economic and social benefits

This initiative delivered more than just employment opportunities; it created meaningful social change. By offering flexible, paid placements to single and lone parents, it reduced social isolation, boosted confidence and self-worth, and empowered individuals to take steps toward financial independence. Children benefited from seeing their parents thrive in work, contributing to a positive cycle of aspiration and stability at home. The guaranteed interview policy further promotes inclusion and equal access to opportunity. Through genuine partnership, the initiative strengthened community ties, supported vulnerable families, and demonstrated the power of local collaboration to break down barriers and build brighter futures.