Latest WAY News

Navigating Valentine’s Day when you’ve been widowed young

Feb 2026

We have gathered some tips from young widowed people about navigating Valentine’s Day when you’re grieving your late partner…

A WAY weekend to remember: Laughter, dancing and peer support

Feb 2026

After her husband died in 2024, Heather has found laughter, friendship and support through WAY Widowed and Young, including at a recent meet up in Glasgow…

Marking World Cancer Day 2026: Remembering loved ones

Feb 2026

To mark World Cancer Day, we have created a collage remembering WAY members’ loved ones...

Sam’s story: Living life after loss

Feb 2026

To mark World Cancer Day, WAY member Sam shares her story…

Parent Mental Health Day: Tips from widowed parents

Jan 2026

This Parent Mental Health Day, WAY members offer their advice on coping with life as a bereaved parent

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.

Volunteering for WAY: What volunteers achieved in 2025

Jan 2026

Entering a new year is always a time for reflection, and it’s so powerful to reflect on the impact of WAY volunteers.

A Year of Books

Jan 2026

A year of books for grieving families, compiled for Children's Grief Awareness Week by WAY member and ex-primary school deputy headteacher, Emma Marfleet

Navigating Christmas after being widowed: Tips from WAY members

Dec 2025

As the festive season approaches, WAY members share their tips on navigating Christmas when widowed…

Finding comfort when Christmas has lost its magic: Sabine’s tips

Dec 2025

As Christmas approaches, WAY volunteer and nutritionist Sabine offers some helpful recipes for navigating the festive season after bereavement.

Helping your child to cope with grief at Christmas: Tips from Winston’s Wish

Dec 2025

Our friends at Winston’s Wish share some tips on supporting bereaved children through Christmas…

Finding light in the darkness: Nicola’s story

Dec 2025

WAY member Nicola lost her husband Dave to cancer seven years ago, when she was 38. He was Christian and she is Jewish. She talks about navigating interfaith differences in life and in death – and as …

Finding light in a dark season: Karen’s story

Dec 2025

WAY volunteer Karen shares her tips on finding light during the darkest of times…

Children’s Grief Awareness Week: Sharing Emma’s story

Nov 2025

To mark Children’s Grief Awareness Week, we share the story of WAY member Emma, who is using her own experience to help support grieving children.

Finding hope after bereavement

Nov 2025

To mark Children’s Grief Awareness Week, our friends at the childhood bereavement charity Winston’s Wish share some tips on finding hope again after bereavement.

Ten-year tribute inspires year of giving

Oct 2025

Ten years after her husband died, WAY Widowed and Young member Lindsay is taking on 12 months of fundraising challenges in his memory…

Tips for supporting a bereaved child with SEND

Oct 2025

Our friends at the childhood bereavement charity Winston’s Wish offer advice on how to support children with special educational needs (SEND).

Congratulations to our 2025 Helen Bailey Award winner

Oct 2025

Meet the winner of our 2025 award for the best WAY blogger about widowed life, as voted by our members…

WAY members head to Bournemouth for 2025 AGM

Oct 2025

More than 115 members of WAY Widowed and Young headed to Bournemouth for the charity’s annual general meeting and dinner dance…

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…