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Suicide Awareness Month: Diane’s story
Sept 2025
To mark Suicide Awareness Month this September, we are sharing the stories of some of our members who have been bereaved by suicide – as well as sharing tips and advice about how they have coped with …
A magical WAY summer break in the Peak District
Aug 2025
A group of WAY Widowed and Young members travelled to the Peak District this summer for a magical three days of sunshine, shooting stars and mutual support…
Celebrating World Photography Day with WAY
Aug 2025
To mark World Photography Day, we encouraged WAY Widowed and Young members to send in photos from their travels. We received entries from far and wide…
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…
WAY welcomes new trustee, Emma
Jul 2025
WAY Widowed and Young is pleased to welcome our eleventh member to the charity’s Board of Trustees – Emma Charlesworth.
WAY’s Book Club: online support for our members
Jul 2025
WAY Ambassador Sophie explains why she finds WAY’s online Book Club such a great source of support
Widowed with a disability: Georgina’s story
Jul 2025
To mark Disability Pride Month, WAY member Georgina shares how she has had to find new ways to manage everyday life since her partner died earlier this year…
WAY’s Impact in 2024 – Supporting 4,500+ young widowed people across the UK
Jul 2025
A survey of WAY Widowed and Young members in June 2025 reveals the power of WAY’s peer-to-peer support network
Finding friendship: Helping to see the future again
Jul 2025
To mark International Friendship Day, we celebrate the friendship between WAY Ambassador Caro and ‘kindred spirit’ Caz, who met through WAY…
WAY to go: WAY Ambassador Norman sings solo to raise funds for WAY
Jul 2025
WAY Ambassador Norman is due to sing a solo this summer to help raise funds for WAY Widowed and Young, the charity that has been a lifeline for him since he was widowed.
Widowed and sober: Karen’s story
Jul 2025
To mark Alcohol Awareness Week, WAY member Karen shares the powerful story of how she battled alcohol dependence after her husband Ben died of cancer – and is now celebrating being five years sober.
11 tips on holidaying alone with children as a widowed parent
Jul 2025
Widowed mum Lauren shares her tips on going on a solo holiday with young children
Widowed to Motor Neurone Disease: Rachel’s story
Jun 2025
Raising awareness of Motor Neurone Disease, WAY member Rachel shares her story of caring for her husband Mark when he was diagnosed with MND...
Blank Space: Sophie’s struggle to register her baby’s birth
Jun 2025
On Tuesday, 17 June, Sophie’s experiences were shared in Parliament by MP Jen Craft as part of her Ten Minute Rule Bill to close the Blank Space faced by some bereaved mothers trying to register their…
Meet our 2025 Helen Bailey Blog Award nominees
Jun 2025
Congratulations to our three wonderful nominees, who have been put forward for our 2025 Helen Bailey blog award for best WAY blogger.
Closing the Blank Space for bereaved mothers
Jun 2025
On Tuesday 17 June, Parliament will hear a proposed change led by MP Jen Craft to an outdated law that caused immense pain to bereaved mother Orlanda Bryars – and many others like her.
Stepping up for WAY: 100,000 steps in Charlie’s memory
Jun 2025
On Thursday, 11 July, the incredible women at Team VG, led by fitness coach Verity Garrington, will be lacing up their walking shoes for their annual 100,000 Step Challenge in 24 hours – this time the…
Jake’s journey: Navigating life as a widowed dad
Jun 2025
In the run up to Father’s Day, we share the story of widowed dad Jake…
Men’s Health Week: how the Internet is helping young widowed people stay connected
Jun 2025
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 …
Mandy Burrows Award: Meet our 2025 nominees
Jun 2025
Meet our wonderful 2025 nominees for WAY’s Mandy Burrows Award for making an outstanding contribution to our charity.
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