Bereavement Support News

Volunteer Week: Celebrating a decade of dedication

Jun 2026

To mark Volunteers’ Week, we share the story of Stuart, who has volunteered for WAY for more than ten years as a bingo caller, holiday organiser and Trustee…

What Pride means to me: Reflections from WAY volunteers

Jun 2026

To mark this Pride month, we asked some of our LGBTQIA+ widowed members what Pride means to them…

Mandy Burrows Award: Meet our 2026 nominees

Jun 2026

This Volunteers’ Week, we are pleased to celebrate three inspirational members who’ve been nominated for our annual Mandy Burrows Award…

WAY is pleased to continue our full circle partnership with newly merged Child Bereavement UK

May 2026

Find out more about WAY’s full circle partnership with Child Bereavement UK

The ultimate spiritual journey – Ruba’s Hajj story

May 2026

To mark Eid Al Adha, Muslim WAY member Ruba reflects on her Hajj pilgrimage story…

Bereaved Partner’s Paternity Leave: A new right for grieving parents

May 2026

Bereaved Partner’s Paternity Leave gives employed fathers and partners new rights if their partner dies in their child’s first year of life…

A young widow’s guide to post-death admin

May 2026

WAY Ambassador Emma Gray – a former solicitor who retrained as a grief coach after she was widowed young – shares some useful tips on navigating paperwork when your partner dies…

Rain didn’t stop the fun for WAY’s Big Picnic festivities

May 2026

More than 400 WAY members, friends and families – as well as a few friendly deer – enjoyed our 2026 Big Picnic weekend

Gentle ways to support your mental health after being widowed young

May 2026

This Mental Health Awareness Week, we are sharing a guest post from mental health and wellbeing trainers PMAC about gentle ways to support your mental health as a young widow.

Walking through grief: Why Felix set up a hiking group for young widowed people

May 2026

To mark National Walking Month, WAY member Felix explains why he set up a walking and hiking group for young widowed people across the UK.

Getting your Will sorted: A former solicitor and young widow’s guide

Apr 2026

WAY Ambassador Emma Gray – a former solicitor who retrained as a grief coach after she was widowed young – explains why getting your Will in order is so important…

WAY member Rosie Moss turns award-winning Widowed AF podcast into book

Apr 2026

Read how WAY member Rosie Moss turned her award-winning podcast into a book about what it feels like to be widowed and young…

WAY runners helped each other over the line at the London Landmarks Half Marathon

Apr 2026

Six WAY runners came together for the London Landmarks Half Marathon on a sunny Sunday morning earlier this month...

Handmade gift exchange connects young widowed crafters

Apr 2026

A group of 18 talented WAY members decided to send each other handmade gifts to help lift their spirits through the dark winter months

Helping a grieving child who is struggling to sleep

Apr 2026

To mark Stress Awareness Month, our friends at Childhood Bereavement UK share some tips on helping bereaved children sleep…

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.

Seven fundraisers are taking on the London Landmarks Half Marathon for WAY

Mar 2026

Seven fundraisers are getting ready to take on the London Landmarks Half Marathon for WAY on 12 April

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…

Finding solace in poetry: Catherine’s story

Mar 2026

To mark World Poetry Day, we are pleased to share the story of former WAY member Catherine Redford, who has written a poetry collection based on her experiences of being widowed young…