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Ways to help a bereaved child remember their dad this Father’s Day
Jun 2026
Our friends at Child Bereavement UK share some tips on helping bereaved children navigate Father’s Day
Grief admin: A practical guide to the piles of paperwork
Jun 2026
In the third of a series of articles on grief admin, Emma Gray – WAY Ambassador, Therapeutic Grief Coach and former Wills and Probate Solicitor – combines her professional expertise with her own lived…
Scaling three Welsh peaks for WAY
Jun 2026
After Andy died suddenly and unexpectedly from a heart attack in February, his friends Ben, Joe and Luke decided to take on the Welsh Three Peaks Challenge on 13 June, which would have been Andy’s 46t…
Facing Father’s Day: Tips from WAY members
Jun 2026
Members of WAY Widowed and Young offer helpful tips on navigating Father’s Day after bereavement, both with and without children…
WAY welcomes consultation on inheritance rights for unmarried partners
Jun 2026
WAY welcomes consultation on rights for cohabiting couples, including inheritance rights for unmarried partners
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…
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
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…
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
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…
Weekend away with WAY: Adventure, laughter and community
Mar 2026
More than 50 WAY members and children had a blast at an adventure weekend at PGL near Grantham last month…
Running through grief: Hannah’s Mother’s Day half marathon
Mar 2026
This Mother’s Day, WAY Widowed and Young member and solo parent Hannah will be taking part in the Bath Half Marathon to raise funds for WAY.
Mother’s Day activity: Making a beaded bracelet to remember your mum
Mar 2026
Our full circle partners at the charity Childhood Bereavement UK have shared this activity to help bereaved children remember loved ones this Mother’s Day
Running the Cambridge Half Marathon for WAY: Vicky’s story
Mar 2026
On International Women’s Day, WAY’s Communications Manager Vicky ran her first Half Marathon through the streets of Cambridge and raised more than £600 for WAY…
WAY is the only national charity in the UK for people aged 50 or under when their partner died.
It’s a peer-to-peer support group operating with a network of volunteers who have been bereaved at a young age themselves, so they understand exactly what other members are going through.