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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.
Helen Bailey Blog & Digital Storyteller Award 2026
Mar 2026
In recognition of the different ways widowed people are choosing to share their stories, we’re delighted to announce that we’re extending our Helen Bailey Blog Award to include digital storytelling th…
Weekend away with WAY: Adventure, laughter and community
Mar 2026
More than 50 WAY members and children had a blast at an adventure weekend at PGL near Grantham last month…
Navigating Valentine’s Day when you’ve been widowed young
Feb 2026
We have gathered some tips from young widowed people about navigating Valentine’s Day when you’re grieving your late partner…
Sam’s story: Living life after loss
Feb 2026
To mark World Cancer Day, WAY member Sam shares her story…
Reflecting on WAY holidays in 2025
Jan 2026
During 2025, there were multiple holidays for WAY members and their children to take a few days away together and enjoy the peer-to-peer support that WAY offers our members.
Running 10k in support of WAY: Victoria’s story
Jan 2026
WAY member Victoria is running 10K for WAY in memory of her husband. Here’s her story…
Blank Space campaign in Scotland: Karen’s story
Jan 2026
Scottish WAY member Karen shares why she is supporting WAY’s Blank Space campaign…
Rebuilding hope after heartache: Rammi’s story
Dec 2025
Former WAY Trustee Rammi shares how she has rebuilt her life after her husband died – and is now helping others to do the same…
Leaping for WAY: Michelle’s charity skydive
Nov 2025
WAY member Michelle explains why she decided to jump out of a plane to raise funds that will support other young widowed people across the UK…
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…
Marking Children’s Grief Awareness Week: Sharing Stories, Strengthening Hope
Nov 2025
To mark Children’s Grief Awareness Week, WAY member Alex shares his story of being a widowed dad to two children – one of whom has Down syndrome – and explains how WAY helped him to find a more hopefu…
Serpentine Swim: Gemma takes the plunge for WAY
Oct 2025
One chilly morning in September, WAY member Gemma took the plunge for WAY, raising funds with her two childhood friends by taking part in the Serpentine Swim in London.
Bringing people together: Lee’s story
Oct 2025
WAY member Lee explains how he started organising events in London to help other young widowed people smile again…
Celebrating our 2025 Mandy Burrows Award winners
Oct 2025
Read about the joint winners of our Mandy Burrows Award, for members who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to help other young widowed people…
WAY members head to Bournemouth for 2025 AGM
Oct 2025
More than 115 members of WAY Widowed and Young headed to Bournemouth for the charity’s annual general meeting and dinner dance…
Male breast cancer: Navigating life after a rare cancer diagnosis
Oct 2025
Around 400 men in the UK are diagnosed with male breast cancer each year, compared to 55,550 women, according to Cancer Research UK. To mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, WAY member Jess shares what …
Tapping into corporate support to raise awareness of WAY
Sept 2025
From March-July 2025, the market research company Savanta supported the charity WAY Widowed and Young on a pro bono study to explore how to increase awareness and strengthen current services. Research…
Turning personal loss into professional impact: Rachel’s story
Sept 2025
WAY Ambassador Rachel explores how she has drawn on her own experience of bereavement in her professional career to give back to the charity that’s supported her through widowhood…
Easing into autumn whilst living with complex grief after suicide loss
Sept 2025
This Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, WAY member Piata offers some ideas on navigating the changing seasons after being bereaved by suicide…
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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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“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