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Serica’s story: Running for WAY
Apr 2025
Birmingham WAY member Serica explains why she’s raising funds for the charity that’s been such a lifeline since she was widowed last year…
WAY’s spring fundraising update
Mar 2025
Hear what our fab fundraisers have been up to in the first few months of 2025…
Hannah’s haircut in memory of Mum
Jan 2025
At just 11 years old, Hannah is proving that age is no barrier when it comes to making an impact.
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
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…
Taking on a new challenge: Laura’s story
Sept 2024
Laura explains why she raised funds for WAY by taking part in a gruelling Tough Mudder
Suzanne’s story: Running for WAY
Sept 2024
Find out why WAY member Suzanne ran the Great North Run to raise funds for WAY…
Summer of Swans: Griffyn's 2nd Update
Aug 2024
Almost halfway through the challenge, WAY member and volunteer Griffyn shares his progress.
Summer of Swans: Griffyn's First Update
Jul 2024
WAY member and volunteer, Griffyn, updates us on his first week of his 1000 origami swan challenge
David’s story: running 400 miles for four charities
Jul 2024
Find out why widowed dad David is running 400 miles for four charities this year, including WAY Widowed and Young.
Young widow organises Euro 2024 sweepstake to support widowed charity
Jun 2024
In memory of her late husband, a young widow has organised a Euro 2024 football sweepstake to raise funds for WAY Widowed and Young – the charity that has provided her with crucial support since her h…
Vicki’s story: Taking on one of UK’s toughest challenges to raise funds for WAY
May 2024
WAY member Vicki explains why she is taking on one of the UK’s toughest physical challenges to raise funds for our charity…
Charles’ epic challenge: Running 100km for WAY
May 2024
WAY member Charles is taking part in an epic 100km challenge for WAY in May 2024 to help support other young widowed people across the UK…
May 2024
WAY member Ed has walked hundreds of miles and raised more than £10,000 for WAY since his wife died. With more fundraising challenges in store in 2024, Ed shares how walking and WAY have helped...
Kiltwalk Challenge: Veronica’s story
Apr 2024
WAY’s National Volunteer Manager Veronica Currie explains why she’s walking more than 80 miles through Scotland’s biggest cities to raise funds for WAY in memory of her late husband, who would have tu…
London Marathon: Going the extra mile to support WAY
Apr 2024
We are delighted to have not one but two people running in the London Marathon to raise funds for WAY Widowed and Young on Sunday, 21 April 2024.
Apr 2024
WAY member Cheri (pictured in centre) recently took part in a Tough Mudder tribute in memory of her fiancé, with support from her friends Jess and Rosie...
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
Read the latest update fundraising update with a festive twist...
Did you know that an annual WAY membership costs the charity £60? So every penny raised by our incredible supporters goes directly to make up the shortfall between this and the £25 fee paid each year by members.