Decanter to donate £20k to WAY
October 2019
We are thrilled to announce that staff at Decanter, the world’s leading wine media brand, have voted to support the char... read more
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WAYers together in the Lake District
October 2019
A group of 40-plus WAYfarers recently spent a few days walking in the Lake District with other people who understand wh... read more
WAY awarded National Lottery funding
October 2019
Volunteers are at the very heart of WAY Widowed and Young’s peer-to-peer support network – helping us to support more th... read more
WAY appoints National Volunteer Manager
October 2019
We are thrilled to announce that WAY Widowed and Young is appointing Scottish WAY member Veronica Currie as our new Nati... read more
Food and grief: tips for healthy eating
September 2019
To mark British Food Fortnight, we invited WAY member and nutritionist Sabine Horner to share some tips about how to eat... read more
Back to school tips from WAY members
September 2019
In a week that sees children going back to school across the UK, we asked WAY members to share some of their tips to hel... read more
September 2019
Holidays can be such a difficult time when you've been widowed. This summer one of our members, Alison, took the plunge ... read more
One year after Supreme Court ruling: cohabiting couples still in limbo
August 2019
On 30 August 2018, the Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling in favour of WAY member Siobhan McLaughlin from Northern I... read more
WAY's Summer Photo Competition
August 2019
We're delighted to announce the winners of WAY’s Summer Photo competition, based on the theme of Summer Reflections. We... read more
August 2019
More than 60 WAY members and children have just enjoyed a summer break at Comrie Croft in Scotland with other people who... read more
July 2019
Congratulations to the Walk this WAY team who between them walked nearly 700km on Saturday over the Chiltern Hills – and... read more
July 2019
WAY member Pardeep tells us why she is walking 50km this weekend with a group of 14 fellow young widows and widowers to ... read more
Storming success in the Dragon Boat Race
July 2019
We are delighted that two boats full of WAY members dressed up as swans raised more than £20,000 for our charity on Sund... read more
Two WAY teams take on Dragon Boat Race
July 2019
Last summer, 15 WAY members dressed up as jellyfish and rowed down the River Thames - raising more than £11,000 for WAY ... read more
Surrey school shows support for WAY
July 2019
WAY Widowed and Young is absolutely thrilled that Year 9 students from Gordon’s School in Surrey were on the winning tea... read more
Ten lessons on life after loss
July 2019
WAY member Lizzie wanted us to share some lessons she has learned in the five years since she was widowed: "I am now... read more
Member becomes Smurf for a day for WAY
July 2019
Derby WAY member Phil White braved the warmest day of the year last weekend with his eldest son and best friend to walk ... read more
WAY receives £8,000 donation from Mortlake Crematorium
July 2019
WAY was delighted to take part in the Full Circle Festival at Mortlake Crematorium this weekend alongside other bereavem... read more
Daily Mail supports WAY campaign
July 2019
"We urgently need a bereavement benefits policy that is fit for the 21st century." An article in today's Daily Mail supp... read more
June 2019
WAY member Colette spoke to Woman's Hour about the pitfalls of introducing a new partner to your children when you've be... read more
WAY members make voices heard in Guardian
June 2019
WAY's campaign spokesperson Georgia Elms and two WAY members (Vicki and Dean) speak out against discrimination against c... read more
150 WAYers got together over Father's Day
June 2019
More than 150 WAY members & children got together this weekend to help each other through Father’s Day. Nearly 70 W... read more
Tips from a widowed dad on coping with grief
June 2019
"I wanted to challenge the perceptions of male grief and help other men talk about how they feel." WAY member Mark Wilco... read more
Tips from a widower on coping with grief
June 2019
Healthy body, healthy mind: some tips from a widowed dad WAY member and blogger Mark Wilcock offers some tips on how he... read more
WAY collects £8,000 donation from Bath Crematorium
June 2019
We would like to say a huge thank you to Haycombe Crematorium in Bath for their generous donation of £8,000 to WAY. Hay... read more
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