May 2018
While many WAYers were busy munching on their picnic goodies over the Big Picnic weekend in May, more than a dozen membe... Read more
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May 2018
Huge thanks to everyone who went along to a Big Picnic event in May. The weather was incredibly kind and the sun shone d... Read more
May 2018
"When the bereavement payments stop, I'll have to make some really difficult decisions." WAY member Natasha talks to #Yo... Read more
WAY members speak out in Times
May 2018
WAY member Sarah Cripps spoke out in the Times about the lack of support for co-habiting parents when they're bereaved..... Read more
May 2018
It's nearly time for WAY's Big Picnic weekend! Come & join us at one of our picnics across the UK on May 19 & ... Read more
April 2018
Thanks so much to everyone who's supported our 2018 London Marathon runners - WAY member Katie Compton and supporter Jes... Read more
April 2018
Nearly 70 WAY members and kids got together for the sixth annual WAY Scottish Break at Comrie Croft last week. WAYers re... Read more
April 2018
One year after the Widowed Parent's Allowance was slashed to just 18 months, WAY members Jessica Haslem-Bantoft and Chlo... Read more
April 2018
More than 100 WAY members braved the snow and ice to head up to WAY's Annual General Meeting and 21st birthday celebrati... Read more
April 2018
We are pleased to announce the appointment of WAY’s new Chief Executive Officer Rebecca Cooper. Rebecca is currently C... Read more
January 2018
On Christmas Eve, a group of 21 WAY members and 34 children flew to Lapland for three days to try and recapture the Chri... Read more
January 2018
WAY members featured in a moving article in the Daily Mail. Read more... Read more
January 2018
Two members have featured in the Daily Mirror recently: an article featuring WAY member Steven Park, who was widowed ... Read more
WAY members in Huffington Post
January 2018
WAY members were featured in two articles in the Huffington Post over Christmas: - one article giving tips and guidance... Read more
WAY members talk to Holly Matthews on Lorraine show
December 2017
Three WAY members chatted to Waterloo Road actress Holly Matthews about coping with grief at Christmas. Watch the full ... Read more
Life Matters coalition calls for better bereavement support
November 2017
No records of families affected by bereavement in UK FOI request reveals that bereaved children are effectively invisib... Read more
Fundraising success at AFC Wimbledon
November 2017
Huge thanks to AFC Wimbledon and all your amazing fans for showing such fantastic support for WAY Widowed & Young as... Read more
WAY member in Guardian Weekend magazine
November 2017
WAY member talks to Guardian Weekend about dating after being widowed. Read her story here... Read more
WAY member in Christmas issue of Good Housekeeping
October 2017
Congratulations to WAY member Pherenice Worsey-Buck for a wonderful article in the December issue of Good Housekeeping, ... Read more
August 2017
More than 80 WAY members and children have just come back from an action-packed (and sunny) weekend at Comrie Croft in S... Read more
August 2017
Three WAY members talk about dating as a young widow on Woman's Hour... Hear the interview about 15 mins in to the 29 A... Read more
August 2017
WAY member talks about coping with grief in New magazine... Read the article... Read more
August 2017
WAY member's inspiring story featured in October issue of Runner's World. Read the full article here... Read more
WAY members on BBC Radio 5 Live
August 2017
WAY members Diane & Jayne were interviewed for a BBC film clip for BBC Radio 5 Live and were then interviewed on Fiv... Read more
July 2017
WAY members took to the water earlier this month to raise funds for WAY Widowed & Young in the annual Dragon Boat ra... Read more
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If you are a member of the press, we are happy to help you find a WAY member who can talk in very personal way about what it’s like to be bereaved at a young age.
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