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Team of five WAY members from Northern Ireland running the Belfast marathon relay
Mar 2026
A team of five WAY members from Northern Ireland are lacing up their running shoes in readiness for the Belfast marathon relay in May.
Helen Bailey Blog & Digital Storyteller Award 2026
Mar 2026
In recognition of the different ways widowed people are choosing to share their stories, we’re delighted to announce that we’re extending our Helen Bailey Blog Award to include digital storytelling th…
Raising funds and spirits: A charity quiz night for WAY
Mar 2026
Following a successful WAY Christmas meal at a local pub in Bedfordshire, WAY member Louise was inspired to find another way to bring members together in the same welcoming setting at the George in Ma…
Weekend away with WAY: Adventure, laughter and community
Mar 2026
More than 50 WAY members and children had a blast at an adventure weekend at PGL near Grantham last month…
Running the Cambridge Half Marathon for WAY: Vicky’s story
Mar 2026
On International Women’s Day, WAY’s Communications Manager Vicky ran her first Half Marathon through the streets of Cambridge and raised more than £600 for WAY…
Navigating Valentine’s Day when you’ve been widowed young
Feb 2026
We have gathered some tips from young widowed people about navigating Valentine’s Day when you’re grieving your late partner…
Sam’s story: Living life after loss
Feb 2026
To mark World Cancer Day, WAY member Sam shares her story…
Reflecting on WAY holidays in 2025
Jan 2026
During 2025, there were multiple holidays for WAY members and their children to take a few days away together and enjoy the peer-to-peer support that WAY offers our members.
Running 10k in support of WAY: Victoria’s story
Jan 2026
WAY member Victoria is running 10K for WAY in memory of her husband. Here’s her story…
Blank Space campaign in Scotland: Karen’s story
Jan 2026
Scottish WAY member Karen shares why she is supporting WAY’s Blank Space campaign…
Rebuilding hope after heartache: Rammi’s story
Dec 2025
Former WAY Trustee Rammi shares how she has rebuilt her life after her husband died – and is now helping others to do the same…
Helping your child to cope with grief at Christmas: Tips from Winston’s Wish
Dec 2025
Our friends at Winston’s Wish share some tips on supporting bereaved children through Christmas…
Leaping for WAY: Michelle’s charity skydive
Nov 2025
WAY member Michelle explains why she decided to jump out of a plane to raise funds that will support other young widowed people across the UK…
Sharing Stories, Strengthening Hope: Andrew’s story
Nov 2025
This Children’s Grief Awareness Week, we share the story of WAY member Andrew, who offers his advice on navigating life as a widowed dad…
Marking Children’s Grief Awareness Week: Sharing Stories, Strengthening Hope
Nov 2025
To mark Children’s Grief Awareness Week, WAY member Alex shares his story of being a widowed dad to two children – one of whom has Down syndrome – and explains how WAY helped him to find a more hopefu…
Serpentine Swim: Gemma takes the plunge for WAY
Oct 2025
One chilly morning in September, WAY member Gemma took the plunge for WAY, raising funds with her two childhood friends by taking part in the Serpentine Swim in London.
Bringing people together: Lee’s story
Oct 2025
WAY member Lee explains how he started organising events in London to help other young widowed people smile again…
Celebrating our 2025 Mandy Burrows Award winners
Oct 2025
Read about the joint winners of our Mandy Burrows Award, for members who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to help other young widowed people…
Male breast cancer: Navigating life after a rare cancer diagnosis
Oct 2025
Around 400 men in the UK are diagnosed with male breast cancer each year, compared to 55,550 women, according to Cancer Research UK. To mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, WAY member Jess shares what …
Offering safe online opportunities for WAY members
Sept 2025
Thanks to a dedicated team of Online Volunteers, WAY members can seek company and connection with other members, tackling the isolation that grief and young widowhood can bring – without incurring any…
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.