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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.
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.
Hannah’s haircut in memory of Mum
Jan 2025
At just 11 years old, Hannah is proving that age is no barrier when it comes to making an impact.
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…
Suzanne’s story: Running for WAY
Sept 2024
Find out why WAY member Suzanne ran the Great North Run to raise funds for WAY…
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…
Volunteers’ Week: Celebrating WAY’s volunteers
Jun 2024
WAY’s National Volunteer Manager Veronica shares a round up of this month’s Volunteers’ Week.
Pride Month: Invitation to LGBT Switchboard webinar
Jun 2024
Find out more about the organisation LGBT Switchboard at an event for WAY members and volunteers…
Helen Bailey Blog Award: Meet our 2024 nominees
Jun 2024
Meet our nominees for the 2024 Helen Bailey Award for best blog
Mandy Burrows Award: Meet our 2024 nominees
Jun 2024
Meet our wonderful 2024 nominees for WAY’s Mandy Burrows Award for making an outstanding contribution to our charity.
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…
Meet two WAY volunteers making a difference in their communities
Mar 2024
Meet two WAY volunteers making a difference in their communities
Jan 2024
Jodie joined WAY in summer 2022 and started volunteering as part of WAY’s Merseyside Area Contact Team in September 2023. She recently set up a mindful watercolour event for fellow WAY members to help…
From WAY members with love this Christmas
Dec 2023
WAY volunteer Tracey shares the story of how WAY Widowed and Young’s Secret Santa initiative came about – this year she is organising for more than 170 gifts to be sent out...
Finding support and friendship through WAY
Jul 2023
WAY Ambassador Emma Gray shares her story on International Friendship Day of how her friendship with fellow WAY Ambassador Emma Charlesworth has helped them both to navigate life after loss.
Marking International Friendship Day - Emma's Story
Jul 2023
To mark International Friendship Day, we are sharing the stories of WAY Ambassadors Emma Charlesworth and Emma Gray – and how their friendship has helped them to navigate life after loss.
Providing a support network for military widows
Jun 2023
To mark Armed Forces Day, we share the story of WAY Ambassador Emma Gray, who has set up a support group for members of our charity who are either serving in the military or whose late partner or spou…
Men’s Health Week: how the Internet is helping young widowed people stay connected
Jun 2023
To mark this year’s Men’s Health Week, which turns the spotlight on men and the Internet, WAY Ambassador Norman Smart shares how going online has helped him to stay connected through the pandemic and …
Congratulations to our 2023 Mandy Burrows Memorial Award nominees
May 2023
Congratulations to all of our wonderful nominees, who have been put forward for our 2023 Mandy Burrows memorial award for outstanding contribution to WAY over the past year.

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