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Mar 2024
My journey and what brought me into what I do now as CEO/Founder of the charity Mummy’s Star, began back in mid-2012 when my wife Mair and I learnt that we were to become parents again...
Lone parenting is an extreme sport with no training
Feb 2024
WAY member Meredith reflects on the relentlessness of widowed parenting – and the importance of asking for help…
Support every step of the way: Introducing our new tailored telephone support services
Feb 2024
We’re excited to announce the launch of our new tailored telephone support services, designed to provide WAY members with additional help, when you need it.
National Day of Reflection: Looking back on four years since being widowed to Covid-19
Feb 2024
WAY Ambassador Emma Charlesworth reflects on the rollercoaster of emotions she has navigated since her husband Charlie died after contracting Covid-19 four years ago…
Navigating Ramadan as a young widow
Feb 2024
The month of Ramadan is one of the most significant and holy times of the year for Muslims. WAY member, Ruba shares her tips for navigating Ramadan as a young widow...
Ramadan as a widowed Muslim mother: Ruba’s story
Feb 2024
We understand how difficult this month can be without your loved one, especially this year when the start of the month coincides with Mother’s Day.
Bereaved young people share their advice on how to get through Mother’s Day
Feb 2024
Our Full Circle partners Winston’s Wish asked children and young people what advice they’d give to others who are grieving this Mother’s Day. Here’s what they said:
Anushka’s story: Navigating secondary losses on Mother’s Day
Feb 2024
WAY member Anushka was on the brink of countless adventures with her partner Max when he died suddenly in March 2020 at the age of just 33.
Inquest insight for WAY volunteers
Feb 2024
A group of 18 WAY volunteers attended an online meeting on 29 January to gain a deeper insight into the inquest process.
Feb 2024
WAY Widowed and Young is pleased to welcome our ninth member to the charity's Board of Trustees - Meet WAY member Sarah Bowsher.
Connecting with other WAY members: A jam-packed PGL weekend
Feb 2024
Nearly 100 WAY members and children recently headed for a WAY adventure weekend at PGL Caythorpe.
Supporting a child with their grief on special days
Jan 2024
Our friends at the childhood bereavement charity Winston’s Wish have shared these tips on how to support a child through difficult dates – from Valentine’s Day to anniversaries…
WAY welcomes three new Ambassadors
Jan 2024
We are delighted to welcome three new Ambassadors to join our existing team of Ambassadors, who have all been chosen for their exceptional commitment and dedication to WAY
Urgent: Deadline for retrospective bereavement benefits
Jan 2024
Deadline for cohabiting parents to claim full retrospective bereavement benefits closing soon - find details...
Jan 2024
Valentine’s Day can be tough when you’ve lost your life partner. We asked our young widowed members to share how they cope with this difficult date…
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…
Jan 2024
WAY member Katie explains how WAY has helped her to navigate life after her fiance’s death. Here’s her story…
Jan 2024
We asked: ‘What tip would you give to other parents about what helps your mental health as you navigate bereavement?' and we’ve collated just some of the amazing responses.
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 …
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.