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Supporting each other through tough times: Volunteer Liz’s story
May 2025
Volunteer Liz explains why she decided to become a volunteer for WAY to help support other people who’ve been widowed young…
Book competition: Your chance to win I Am A Wolf Tonight
Apr 2025
WAY member Thelma Ainsworth has just published her first memoir I Am A Wolf Tonight, which documents her journey as a young widow after her husband died of cancer.
Day of Reflection: Learning to live again after loss
Mar 2025
To mark this Day of Reflection, WAY member Eileen reflects on the three years since she lost her partner Scott to COVID-19…
Feb 2025
Ramadan Mubarak to all of those in the Muslim community and to our Muslim members. We know how difficult it can be to mark this Holy Month without your loved one.
Unleashing hope: Michelle’s story
Feb 2025
To mark National Love Your Pet Day, we share how WAY member Michelle followed her dream after she was widowed – setting up an award-winning dog grooming business…
Reflections on love, loss and happily ever after
Feb 2025
Ahead of the launch of the new Bridget Jones movie this Valentine’s Day eve, WAY Ambassador Emma Charlesworth shares her thoughts on love, loss, judgement – and ‘living happily ever after’ – five year…
Reimagining your world: Finding rainbows through the storm
Jan 2025
WAY Widowed and Young Ambassador Emma Gray shares how she weathered the storms after she was widowed at a young age, finding light in the darkness as she navigated her bereavement…
Jan 2025
WAY Widowed and Young is marking LGBT+ History Month with a series of stories and activities reflecting on the histories and experiences of LGBTQIA+ members as they have navigated their bereavement.
Jan 2025
As we enter 2025, WAY has almost 200 formal volunteers who have stepped forward to help support the charity and our members in a variety of different ways.
When Bereavement Support Payments stop: Widowed mum left with £50 a month
Jan 2025
After her husband died, Sophie relied on Bereavement Support Payments to survive. Now payments have stopped, leaving the widowed mum struggling to make ends meet.
WAY Holidays: Looking back on 2024
Jan 2025
Throughout the year, the WAY Operations Team organises a number of weekend breaks across the country that all WAY members can attend. 2024 was no exception…
Tips for beating the winter blues
Jan 2025
WAY volunteer and blogger Suzanne shares her tips for getting through the cold winter months when you’ve been widowed.
Facing the future with optimism: Claire’s story, one year on
Dec 2024
Last year, WAY member Claire shared how she planned to navigate her first Christmas and New Year without her husband Jason, finding comfort in travel, self-care and the support of the WAY community. W…
Coping with Christmas: Rebecca’s story
Dec 2024
WAY member Rebecca, who set up the subgroup WAY WOCS for WAY members without children – shares how she copes with Christmas…
Finding light in the darkness: Nicola’s story
Dec 2024
WAY member Nicola lost her husband Dave to cancer six years ago, when she was 38. He was Christian and she is Jewish. She talks about navigating interfaith differences in life and in death – and as Ha…
Seven swans a-swimming: WAY’s festive yarnbomb wings its way to Chester
Dec 2024
Creative WAY members have been weaving their yarnbombing magic once again – bringing Christmas cheer to Chester with seven handcrafted swans a-swimming…
International Men’s Day: Building back better as a young widower
Nov 2024
To mark International Men’s Day, WAY member Paolo shares how he rebuilt his life and learned to become a better person after his wife died…
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…
Gary’s story: Navigating life as a widowed dad
Nov 2024
To mark International Men’s Day, we talk to WAY Trustee Gary about his experiences as a widowed dad…
Rebecca’s story: Navigating Cultural Differences
Oct 2024
To mark Black History Month, WAY member Rebecca shares 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