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Taking on a new challenge: Laura’s story
Sept 2024
Laura explains why she raised funds for WAY by taking part in a gruelling Tough Mudder
WAY Memorial Fund: Helping WAY members who are struggling financially
Sept 2024
A reminder of our Memorial Fund, which supports WAY members to make the most of their membership
Suzanne’s story: Running for WAY
Sept 2024
Find out why WAY member Suzanne ran the Great North Run to raise funds for WAY…
Sept 2024
Find out how WAY member Griffyn folded 1,000 swans and raised over £640 for WAY this summer…
Summer of Swans: Griffyn's 2nd Update
Aug 2024
Almost halfway through the challenge, WAY member and volunteer Griffyn shares his progress.
Summer of Swans: Griffyn's First Update
Jul 2024
WAY member and volunteer, Griffyn, updates us on his first week of his 1000 origami swan challenge
David’s story: running 400 miles for four charities
Jul 2024
Find out why widowed dad David is running 400 miles for four charities this year, including WAY Widowed and Young.
Young widow organises Euro 2024 sweepstake to support widowed charity
Jun 2024
In memory of her late husband, a young widow has organised a Euro 2024 football sweepstake to raise funds for WAY Widowed and Young – the charity that has provided her with crucial support since her h…
Vicki’s story: Taking on one of UK’s toughest challenges to raise funds for WAY
May 2024
WAY member Vicki explains why she is taking on one of the UK’s toughest physical challenges to raise funds for our charity…
Charles’ epic challenge: Running 100km for WAY
May 2024
WAY member Charles is taking part in an epic 100km challenge for WAY in May 2024 to help support other young widowed people across the UK…
May 2024
WAY member Ed has walked hundreds of miles and raised more than £10,000 for WAY since his wife died. With more fundraising challenges in store in 2024, Ed shares how walking and WAY have helped...
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…
London Marathon: Going the extra mile to support WAY
Apr 2024
We are delighted to have not one but two people running in the London Marathon to raise funds for WAY Widowed and Young on Sunday, 21 April 2024.
Dec 2023
We are so incredibly grateful to everyone who took part in an event, donated or raised money for WAY. Your support means everything to us and our members. We look back on just a few of the highlights …
Dec 2023
Read the latest update fundraising update with a festive twist...
We need your votes to help WAY win a donation!
Nov 2023
This December, you can help WAY Widowed and Young receive a donation without spending a penny. Find out how...
Jul 2023
This week, WAY supporter Matt has been running a gruelling seven marathons over seven days in memory of his brother-in-law Clax and to raise funds for WAY. That’s like running from London to Sheffield…
Jul 2023
Earlier this month, 18 colleagues from the Walsall-based company Mainstay Recruitment took on an epic Snowdon challenge to raise funds and awareness for WAY Widowed and Young and Birmingham Mind.
Roaring success at the Dragon Boat Race
Jul 2023
Two teams of intrepid WAY members – joined by another team of enthusiastic supporters from the law firm Irwin Mitchell – went head to head at the Kingston Upon Thames Dragon Boat Race last Sunday to h…
WAY is the only national charity in the UK for people aged 50 or under when their partner died.
It’s a club that nobody wants to be eligible to join, but we are so glad that our members find us. We are a place for people who have experienced an untimely loss to understand and have compassion for those experiencing the same. Quite simply, to be able to say: “I know”.
Our service offers a peer-to-peer support group operating with a network of volunteers who have been bereaved at a young age themselves, so they understand exactly what other members are going through.