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Supporting grieving children and young people during the Easter break
Mar 2024
Supporting grieving children and young people during the Easter break
Tips for a good night's sleep on World Sleep Day
Mar 2024
Ruth Lin has been a member of WAY for several years. When she was first widowed, she only got about four hours' sleep a night but now she enjoys up to seven hours of shut eye. She helps people with sl…
Support every step of the way: Introducing our new tailored telephone support services
Feb 2024
We’re excited to announce the launch of our new tailored telephone support services, designed to provide WAY members with additional help, when you need it.
Navigating Ramadan as a young widow
Feb 2024
The month of Ramadan is one of the most significant and holy times of the year for Muslims. WAY member, Ruba shares her tips for navigating Ramadan as a young widow...
Bereaved young people share their advice on how to get through Mother’s Day
Feb 2024
Our Full Circle partners Winston’s Wish asked children and young people what advice they’d give to others who are grieving this Mother’s Day. Here’s what they said:
Supporting a child with their grief on special days
Jan 2024
Our friends at the childhood bereavement charity Winston’s Wish have shared these tips on how to support a child through difficult dates – from Valentine’s Day to anniversaries…
Jan 2024
Valentine’s Day can be tough when you’ve lost your life partner. We asked our young widowed members to share how they cope with this difficult date…
Jan 2024
Jodie joined WAY in summer 2022 and started volunteering as part of WAY’s Merseyside Area Contact Team in September 2023. She recently set up a mindful watercolour event for fellow WAY members to help…
Jan 2024
We asked: ‘What tip would you give to other parents about what helps your mental health as you navigate bereavement?' and we’ve collated just some of the amazing responses.
Dec 2023
We are so incredibly grateful to everyone who took part in an event, donated or raised money for WAY. Your support means everything to us and our members. We look back on just a few of the highlights …
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….
Dec 2023
Some of our members will be sharing their tips and how they cope with grief and loss during the holidays in our #12WAYsOfChristmas. We will be sharing them daily on our social media pages from 20 Dece…
Tips from WAY members for coping with grief over the Christmas period
Dec 2023
We know how difficult Christmas can be for people who have been widowed young. As everyone around you is celebrating the festive period, we understand that no matter how many days, months or years you…
Corporate support: announcing a new partnership with Irwin Mitchell Solicitors
Dec 2023
We are really pleased to be announcing another exciting partnership this month, this time with Irwin Mitchell Solicitors, who have been supporting WAY with fundraising and legal advice over the past f…
Why I'm so passionate about supporting WAY: Louise, Irwin Mitchell Solicitors
Dec 2023
Senior Associate Solicitor Louise Forsyth from Irwin Mitchell explains why she is so passionate about supporting WAY….
Bereavement charities partner to provide full circle support
Nov 2023
We are thrilled to announce an exciting partnership between WAY Widowed and Young and the child bereavement charity, Winston’s Wish
Navigating grief together: A mother and daughter’s journey
Nov 2023
We talk to WAY’s National Volunteer Manager Veronica, whose husband Wullie died unexpectedly from a heart attack seven years ago, and her daughter Becca, now 18.
Tips from WAY members for Autumn
Oct 2023
Members shared practical advice about light timers, radio or podcasts to ease the feeling of loneliness, being easy on yourself, and how setting a project has helped them through the Autumn months wh…
Oct 2023
Have you logged onto WAY’s new Members Hub yet to make sure you’re making the most of your membership? Find support here...
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…
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.