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Oct 2024
Although Bereavement Support Payment has been extended to cohabiting couples with children, unmarried couples without children are still being denied support. WAY member Michelle shares their story…
WAY’s Volunteer Manager on Living with Dying podcast
Sept 2024
WAY’s National Volunteer Manager talks about the value of peer support on the Living with Dying podcast
Sept 2024
More than 75 WAY members headed to Crewe on 21 September to take part in the charity’s 2024 AGM…
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
Congratulations to our 2024 annual award winners
Sept 2024
The names of our annual award winners were revealed at our 2024 AGM
WAY Memorial Fund: Helping WAY members who are struggling financially
Sept 2024
A reminder of our Memorial Fund, which supports WAY members to make the most of their membership
David’s story: Standing up to sepsis and cancer
Sept 2024
On a day when World Sepsis Day and Stand up to Cancer coincide, WAY member David shares his story…
World Suicide Prevention Day: Helping to change the narrative
Sept 2024
WAY member Claudia shares her thoughts to mark World Suicide Prevention Day…
“Life is far too short”: WAY members share how grief has changed their outlook
Sept 2024
We asked WAY’s social media followers how bereavement has changed their outlook on life…
Suzanne’s story: Running for WAY
Sept 2024
Find out why WAY member Suzanne ran the Great North Run to raise funds for WAY…
Sept 2024
Find out how WAY member Griffyn folded 1,000 swans and raised over £640 for WAY this summer…
Yarn with a purpose: Swan yarnbomb raises awareness of WAY
Aug 2024
Find out more about a swan-shaped yarnbomb that has landed in Ambleside to help spread joy and awareness of WAY.
Summer of Swans: Griffyn's Fourth Update
Aug 2024
Griffyn's Summer of Swans challenge is almost at the end, but there is still an opportunity to join in.
Back to school: Seven tips for supporting a grieving child as they move up to secondary school
Aug 2024
Our partners at Winston’s Wish share seven helpful tips on supporting a grieving child who’s moving from primary to secondary school…
Celebrating friendship on International Friendship Day
Jul 2024
To mark International Friendship Day, we are sharing stories of friendships formed through WAY’s peer support network.
Campaign to extend bereavement support payments: Sophie’s story
Jul 2024
When Sophie’s husband Paul died in 2023, she was 17 weeks pregnant. Her Bereavement Support Payments are due to stop just after her baby turns one. Here is Sophie’s story…
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.
Jul 2024
WAY Ambassador Sophie met with Rev Richard Coles following a local event and managed to secure a signed copy of his book to give away to WAY members
Jul 2024
WAY is pleased to welcome two new members to the charity’s Board of Trustees, both of whom are young widowed fathers.
Finding friendship through WAY: Lisa and Lorraine’s story
Jul 2024
Two WAY members talk about the difference their friendship has made since they were both widowed in their 40s…
You don't have to face widowhood alone.
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.
Joining up to WAY takes minutes and costs just £30 a year, which can be paid either by direct debit or PayPal.
“I will always remain a member of WAY as I know that my membership helps WAY to continue to support other members and reach out to new members.
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