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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…
From grief to the Great North Swim: Louise’s story
May 2026
Find out why WAY member Louise decided to swim 5k through the waters of Lake Windermere for WAY…
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
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…
Walking for Jonathan: Cassie’s Kiltwalk for WAY
Apr 2026
On 25-26 April, Scottish WAY member Cassie took part in the Glasgow Kiltwalk...
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
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.
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If you've lost your partner before your 51st birthday and live in the UK – whether you were married or not, with or without children, whatever your sexual orientation, race or religion – you are welcome to join us.
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Since WAY has made such a difference to me after being widowed young, I want to do all that I can to help that support continue” - WAY member, Jenny