Bereavement Support News

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 Childhood Bereavement UK

Dec 2025

Our friends at Childhood Bereavement UK 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…

Easing into autumn whilst living with complex grief after suicide loss

Sept 2025

This Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, WAY member Piata offers some ideas on navigating the changing seasons after being bereaved by suicide…

Great North Runners

Sept 2025

This weekend WAY have an amazing 7 runners raising funds by running the Great North Run..

A magical WAY summer break in the Peak District

Aug 2025

A group of WAY Widowed and Young members travelled to the Peak District this summer for a magical three days of sunshine, shooting stars and mutual support…

Celebrating World Photography Day with WAY

Aug 2025

To mark World Photography Day, we encouraged WAY Widowed and Young members to send in photos from their travels. We received entries from far and wide…

WAY welcomes new trustee, Emma

Jul 2025

WAY Widowed and Young is pleased to welcome our eleventh member to the charity’s Board of Trustees – Emma Charlesworth.

WAY’s Book Club: online support for our members

Jul 2025

WAY Ambassador Sophie explains why she finds WAY’s online Book Club such a great source of support

Widowed with a disability: Georgina’s story

Jul 2025

To mark Disability Pride Month, WAY member Georgina shares how she has had to find new ways to manage everyday life since her partner died earlier this year…