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Getting your Will sorted: A former solicitor and young widow’s guide
Apr 2026
WAY Ambassador Emma Gray – a former solicitor who retrained as a grief coach after she was widowed young – explains why getting your Will in order is so important…
Walking for Jonathan: Cassie’s Kiltwalk for WAY
Apr 2026
On 25-26 April, Scottish WAY member Cassie is taking part in the Glasgow Kiltwalk...
WAY member Rosie Moss turns award-winning Widowed AF podcast into book
Apr 2026
Read how WAY member Rosie Moss turned her award-winning podcast into a book about what it feels like to be widowed and young…
Handmade gift exchange connects young widowed crafters
Apr 2026
A group of 18 talented WAY members decided to send each other handmade gifts to help lift their spirits through the dark winter months
Helping a grieving child who is struggling to sleep
Apr 2026
To mark Stress Awareness Month, our friends at Winston’s Wish share some tips on helping bereaved children sleep…
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.
Seven fundraisers are taking on the London Landmarks Half Marathon for WAY
Mar 2026
Seven fundraisers are getting ready to take on the London Landmarks Half Marathon for WAY on 12 April
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…
Finding solace in poetry: Catherine’s story
Mar 2026
To mark World Poetry Day, we are pleased to share the story of former WAY member Catherine Redford, who has written a poetry collection based on her experiences of being widowed young…
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…
Day of Reflection: An exclusive extract from WAY Trustee’s memoir
Mar 2026
To mark this Day of Reflection, we share an exclusive extract from WAY Trustee Emma Charlesworth’s book documenting the reality of being widowed during the pandemic…
Dying is an expensive business: An essay to mark International Women’s Day
Mar 2026
WAY member and writer Cath Holland has an essay about the cost of dying as a working-class widow in an anthology about writing & social class to mark International Women’s Day.
Tips on talking to your child about a new relationship after the death of a parent
Feb 2026
Our friends at the child bereavement charity Winston’s Wish offer some tips for widowed parents navigating new relationships…
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…
Love after loss: Reflecting on Valentine’s Day as a young widow
Feb 2026
WAY member Astrid Dolan shares her reflections on love, loss and community in the run up to Valentine’s Day.
A WAY weekend to remember: Laughter, dancing and peer support
Feb 2026
After her husband died in 2024, Heather has found laughter, friendship and support through WAY Widowed and Young, including at a recent meet up in Glasgow…
Sam’s story: Living life after loss
Feb 2026
To mark World Cancer Day, WAY member Sam shares her story…
Parent Mental Health Day: Tips from widowed parents
Jan 2026
This Parent Mental Health Day, WAY members offer their advice on coping with life as a bereaved parent
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.
Finding connections in 2026: Making local meet ups happen
Jan 2026
Joining your first WAY meet up can be really daunting. WAY Wiltshire Member Ben discusses making local connections.
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.