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Blank Space campaign in Scotland: Karen’s story
Jan 2026
Scottish WAY member Karen shares why she is supporting WAY’s Blank Space campaign…
WAY Trustee: My family’s story is the human cost behind 'too little, too late'
Nov 2025
On the day findings from the UK Covid-19 Inquiry are published, WAY Trustee Emma Charlesworth’s story illustrates the devastating human cost behind decisions made ‘too little, too late’…
Sharing Stories, Strengthening Hope: Andrew’s story
Nov 2025
This Children’s Grief Awareness Week, we share the story of WAY member Andrew, who offers his advice on navigating life as a widowed dad…
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…
World Suicide Prevention Day: Helping to change the narrative
Sept 2025
WAY member Claudia shares her thoughts to mark World Suicide Prevention Day…
Rebuilding hope after being widowed by suicide
Sept 2025
To mark Suicide Awareness Month, we asked writer and mentor Caroline Roodhouse to share her advice on navigating life after being widowed by suicide…
Jul 2025
WAY’s Social Media Officer Karen decided to take her four young children away on holiday just a few days after her husband’s funeral. Here’s her story…
Sophie’s first year as a young widowed Mum: Reflecting on loss, love and new traditions
Dec 2024
WAY member Sophie was 17 weeks pregnant when her husband Paul tragically died in a road traffic accident. Now, over a year on, Sophie reflects on how she’s creating new traditions for herself and her …
Simon’s story: Finding strength through WAY’s peer-to-peer support
Nov 2024
This International Men’s Day, we ask WAY volunteer Simon how he rebuilt his life after his wife was killed in a road traffic collision…
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…
Building friendships through grief
May 2024
Katie and Nat joined WAY after losing their husbands Oli and Steve in December 2022. Katie was 31 and Nat was 34 at the time.
Healing through helping others: Matt’s story
Apr 2024
WAY member Matt talks about how he wanted to help other people who’d been widowed at a young age by organising events in his local area - from curry nights to car maintenance…
Kiltwalk Challenge: Veronica’s story
Apr 2024
WAY’s National Volunteer Manager Veronica Currie explains why she’s walking more than 80 miles through Scotland’s biggest cities to raise funds for WAY in memory of her late husband, who would have tu…
Rebuilding my life: Zoe's story
Mar 2024
WAY volunteer Zoe lost her partner to a road traffic collision in October 2020. She explains how she’s started to rebuild her own life after his death…
Mar 2024
Elanor was pregnant with their daughter when her partner Robin was killed in a road traffic collision. She shares her story and how the support she found following his death helped her...
Lone parenting is an extreme sport with no training
Feb 2024
WAY member Meredith reflects on the relentlessness of widowed parenting – and the importance of asking for help…
National Day of Reflection: Looking back on four years since being widowed to Covid-19
Feb 2024
WAY Ambassador Emma Charlesworth reflects on the rollercoaster of emotions she has navigated since her husband Charlie died after contracting Covid-19 four years ago…
Ramadan as a widowed Muslim mother: Ruba’s story
Feb 2024
We understand how difficult this month can be without your loved one, especially this year when the start of the month coincides with Mother’s Day.
Anushka’s story: Navigating secondary losses on Mother’s Day
Feb 2024
WAY member Anushka was on the brink of countless adventures with her partner Max when he died suddenly in March 2020 at the age of just 33.
Jan 2024
WAY member Katie explains how WAY has helped her to navigate life after her fiance’s death. Here’s her story…
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