We are delighted to announce an innovative merger with One Family, the leading provider of specialist family support services to one-parent families in Ireland and formerly known as Cherish. This move will ensure the continuity and development of essential support services for one-parent families throughout Ireland. In particular the immediate effect of the merger will be to support the development of One Family's well known national telephone and email helpline service - askonefamily*.

One Family also plans to develop a range of social support services for one-parent families building on Gingerbread's well established name and reputation to compliment One Family's recognised progression and parenting services.