Members' Stories

Life after suicide loss: Lusu’s story

Sept 2026

WAY member Lusu shares her story and talks about how she has started rebuilding her life since her husband died by suicide in October 2025…

Congratulations to our 2026 annual award winners

Sept 2026

Find out who’s won our 2026 annual awards…

Lydine’s story: Finding the right support after suicide bereavement

Sept 2026

After losing her husband Matthew to suicide two years ago, WAY member Lydine reflects on explaining suicide bereavement to children and finding the right support…

World Suicide Prevention Day: Changing the narrative around suicide

Sept 2026

Marking World Suicide Prevention Day, WAY member Lisa shares her experiences after losing her husband to suicide…

WAY runner Julie featured in Runner's World

Jul 2026

Kent-based WAY runner Julie featured in the July issue of Runner’s World

Introducing The Unwanted Path – a new support resource for anticipatory grief

Jul 2026

WAY member Rachel Rowland explains why she has created a website as a resource for partners and spouses of people with terminal illness…

Tips for getting through the summer as a young widow

Jul 2026

WAY members both with and without children offer their advice on getting through the summer months

WAY marks 10th anniversary of Father’s Day activity weekend at YHA National Forest

Jul 2026

WAY celebrates ten years of bringing families together at YHA National Forest over 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…

Bereaved families take campaign to Parliament

Jun 2026

Last weekend, a group of bereaved families descended on Parliament Square to call for changes to Bereavement Support Payments.

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…

Meet the nominees for our 2026 Helen Bailey Award

Jun 2026

We are delighted to reveal the four nominees for our 2026 Helen Bailey Award. Congratulations to all of the talented bloggers, podcasters and vloggers who have been put forward for this year’s award.

Eve’s story illustrates why unmarried bereaved partners need greater legal protection

Jun 2026

When WAY member Eve* lost her partner of seven years, she was not only navigating overwhelming grief but also the legal and financial uncertainty that can come with losing an unmarried partner.

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…

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