Bereavement Support News

How cats are helping WAY members through their grief

Apr 2021

For National Pet Day (on 11 April), WAY member Stephen talks about how a cat called Jelly has helped him to get through the last year since his wife Ruth died of Covid.

Tips on coping with Valentine's Day when you've been widowed young

Feb 2021

Valentine’s Day is tough when you’ve been widowed. So in the run up to 14 February this year, we asked our members to share their tips on how they have coped with this difficult date.

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.