Bereavement Support News

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…

Grief at Christmas: Common questions asked by parents and carers

Dec 2024

Our friends at the childhood bereavement charity Winston’s Wish share some tips in coping with Christmas as a widowed parent…

Bill on Assisted Dying: Opening up important conversations

Nov 2024

Ahead of the second reading of the Bill on Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults, WAY shared our members’ thoughts and experiences at a Westminster event….

Ismena’s story: rebuilding life after traumatic loss and injuries

Nov 2024

WAY member Ismena’s life was shattered in an instant when a speeding driver hit her and her husband Simon while they were out for a day’s shopping in November 2019 – killing Simon and leaving Ismena w…

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…

Tips from Winston’s Wish: Twelve things I wish I’d known about grief

Nov 2024

To mark Children’s Grief Awareness Week, our friends at the childhood bereavement charity Winston’s Wish share the truth behind the common myths about grief and reveal the 12 things it’s helpful to kn…

Transgender Awareness Week: Tips on supporting someone trans and widowed

Nov 2024

This Transgender Awareness Week, we share some tips from WAY volunteer Griffyn, who’s a member of our LGBTQIA+ Diversity Working Group…

Transgender Awareness Week: Hear from WAY Ambassador Maria

Nov 2024

This Transgender Awareness Week (13-19 November), we hear from WAY Ambassador Maria about coming out as trans – and the support she’s received from the widowed community…

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

Rebecca’s story: Navigating Cultural Differences

Oct 2024

To mark Black History Month, WAY member Rebecca shares her story…

Josephine’s journey: Grief, love and music

Oct 2024

To mark their tenth wedding anniversary, WAY member and musician Josephine – who records under the name Sephine Llo – is releasing a new album in memory of her husband and fellow musician Robbie.

Make and Talk activity for Halloween

Oct 2024

As Halloween approaches, our friends at Winston’s Wish share a make and talk activity to help bereaved children face their fears…

WAY’s Volunteer Manager on Living with Dying podcast

Sept 2024

WAY’s National Volunteer Manager talks about the value of peer support on the Living with Dying podcast

WAY’s 2024 AGM

Sept 2024

More than 75 WAY members headed to Crewe on 21 September to take part in the charity’s 2024 AGM…

WAY Memorial Fund: Helping WAY members who are struggling financially

Sept 2024

A reminder of our Memorial Fund, which supports WAY members to make the most of their membership

Tips from Winston’s Wish: Telling a child someone has died by suicide

Sept 2024

To mark Suicide Awareness Month, our friends at Winston’s Wish share their tips about talking to children about death by suicide…

David’s story: Standing up to sepsis and cancer

Sept 2024

On a day when World Sepsis Day and Stand up to Cancer coincide, WAY member David shares his story…

“Life is far too short”: WAY members share how grief has changed their outlook

Sept 2024

We asked WAY’s social media followers how bereavement has changed their outlook on life…