Single parent strength – a photo essay

Photographer Jonathan Donovan has produced a series of portraits focusing on the strength of single parents and celebrating their resilience and love. The project aims to raise awareness of Gingerbread - the leading national charity working with single-parent families.

An exhibition of his work opens in Granary Square in London's Kings Cross from the end of January and will run until the beginning of April

Since 1918, Gingerbread has been supporting, advising and campaigning with single parents to help them meet the needs of their families and achieve their goals. Today, there are 1.8 million single-parent families in the country.