Why Fifty? 2020 saw the 50th anniversary of the first ever Gingerbread group. Gingerbread peer support groups were set up to combat the loneliness that single parents can feel. From there, a whole community of single parents was sparked, with volunteers across the country forming their own support groups for single parents. Now, theres a network of Gingerbread peer support groups across England and Wales, run entirely by volunteers and supported by Gingerbread. Weve launched the #FitInFifty challenge to celebrate 50 years of Gingerbread groups and our community of single parents and to help us all keep up with those fitness new years resolutions!