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WAY to go: WAY Ambassador Norman sings solo to raise funds for WAY
Jul 2025
WAY Ambassador Norman is due to sing a solo this summer to help raise funds for WAY Widowed and Young, the charity that has been a lifeline for him since he was widowed.
Walking through grief: Why Felix set up a hiking group for young widowed people
May 2025
To mark National Walking Month, WAY member Felix explains why he set up a walking and hiking group for young widowed people across the UK.
Jan 2025
As we enter 2025, WAY has almost 200 formal volunteers who have stepped forward to help support the charity and our members in a variety of different ways.
Seven swans a-swimming: WAY’s festive yarnbomb wings its way to Chester
Dec 2024
Creative WAY members have been weaving their yarnbombing magic once again – bringing Christmas cheer to Chester with seven handcrafted swans a-swimming…
International Men’s Day: Building back better as a young widower
Nov 2024
To mark International Men’s Day, WAY member Paolo shares how he rebuilt his life and learned to become a better person after his wife died…
Simon’s story: Finding strength through WAY’s peer-to-peer support
Nov 2024
This International Men’s Day, we ask WAY volunteer Simon how he rebuilt his life after his wife was killed in a road traffic collision…
Gary’s story: Navigating life as a widowed dad
Nov 2024
To mark International Men’s Day, we talk to WAY Trustee Gary about his experiences as a widowed dad…
Trustees’ Week: Celebrating WAY’s ten terrific Trustees
Nov 2024
To mark Trustees’ Week, we take the chance to say thank you to WAY’s Trustees
Jul 2024
WAY is pleased to welcome two new members to the charity’s Board of Trustees, both of whom are young widowed fathers.
Men’s Health Week: Helping men navigate bereavement
Jun 2024
To mark Men’s Health Week, we wanted to talk about men and bereavement, and how to help men navigate the challenges of losing their life partner at a young age…
Loneliness Awareness Week: the importance of looking after yourself in widowhood
Jun 2024
To mark this year’s Loneliness Awareness Week, WAY Ambassador Norman shares how his faith, WAY and singing have helped him to combat loneliness...
Men’s Health Week: David’s story
Jun 2024
To mark Men’s Health Week, WAY member David decribes how he is looking after his own mental and physical wellbeing since his wife died…
Dec 2023
WAY member Darren’s husband Chris died in January after suffering a brain aneurysm. The 44-year-old from Sheffield explains how he has navigated the past 11 months without Chris….
Advice for looking after your mental health from a WAY Ambassador
Oct 2023
Did you know 1 in 4 of us will experience a mental health problem each year. That could be a family member, a friend, a colleague, or it could be you. WAY Ambassador Norman Smart shares his advice for…
Caring for carers: Finding a web of support
Jun 2023
To mark Carers' Rights Day, charity consultant widowed dad Josh Cass writes about how he coped as a carer for his wife when she was ill with cancer, thanks to a web of support from friends and family.
Jonathan's Story: Volunteering for WAY
Dec 2022
On International Volunteer Day and we would like to say an enormous thank you to our volunteers; they do an incredible job supporting our 4500+ members across the UK and they make such a huge differen…
WAY's Memorial Fund offers much-needed support
Nov 2022
Scott joined WAY in early 2020 through the memorial fund. At the time Scott was living below the bread line and was finding it a struggle to juggle feeding and clothing his son with the cost of electr…
Nov 2022
Many WAY members have been the main carer for their partner in the latter stages of their life. In this guest blog post, WAY member and Clinical Psychologist Jason Spendelow explains how bereaved care…
Marking International Men's Day
Nov 2021
This International Men's Day, we are sharing thoughts from WAY members about the benefits of talking to other men who understand what it feels like to be widowed at a young age.
Reflections on Father's Day from WAY members without children
Jun 2020
Father's Day can be a challenging time for WAY members for so many different reasons. Today, we share three incredibly moving reflections on Father's Day from WAY members who haven't had the chance to…
Unfortunately, there’s no guide book for grief. Everyone is different, and no two people will experience grieving in the same way. From numbness to anger, from disbelief to guilt, there’s no set pattern to the grieving process, especially when you’ve been widowed at a young age.