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Tips on staying safe this Christmas
Dec 2021
WAY Trustee Louise Dodds shares some tips on how to avoid falling victim to fraudsters this festive season.
Marking International Men's Day
Nov 2021
This International Men's Day, we are sharing thoughts from WAY members about the benefits of talking to other men who understand what it feels like to be widowed at a young age.
WAY Ambassador Maria writes about what Pride means to her
Sept 2021
To celebrate Pride weekends everywhere, WAY Ambassador Maria Margetts writes about what Pride means to her.
On World Suicide Prevention Day, WAY Ambassador Diane shares her story
Sept 2021
To mark World Suicide Prevention Day, we wanted to share the story of WAY Ambassador Diane Stuart, who lost her partner Graham to suicide 11 years ago.
WAY members share how dogs have helped through their grief
Aug 2021
Today is International Dog Day and we are taking the opportunity to share the heartwarming stories of WAY Widowed and Young members and the dogs that have provided such huge comfort through their bere…
WAY members share their friendship stories
Jul 2021
On International Friendship Day, we wanted to share with you some stories of the friendship that have helped WAY Widowed and Young’s members to navigate their grief.
Jul 2021
We are delighted to announce the appointment of WAY’s new Chief Executive Officer Stephanie Patrick.
Trustee Jo Sedley-Burke named as new WAY Chair
Jul 2021
We are delighted to announce that Trustee Jo Sedley-Burke has been named the new Chair of WAY Widowed and Young.
How cats are helping WAY members through their grief
Apr 2021
For National Pet Day (on 11 April), WAY member Stephen talks about how a cat called Jelly has helped him to get through the last year since his wife Ruth died of Covid.
Tips on coping with Valentine's Day when you've been widowed young
Feb 2021
Valentine’s Day is tough when you’ve been widowed. So in the run up to 14 February this year, we asked our members to share their tips on how they have coped with this difficult date.
Widowed photographer raises funds for WAY
Jul 2020
A photographer from Tunbridge Wells who lost her husband suddenly five years ago has been using lockdown as a way of raising money for WAY Widowed and Young, which helped her cope with being widowed a…
Reflections on Father's Day from WAY members without children
Jun 2020
Father's Day can be a challenging time for WAY members for so many different reasons. Today, we share three incredibly moving reflections on Father's Day from WAY members who haven't had the chance to…
WAY member shares advice on online dating
Feb 2019
WAY member Shalini Bhalla-Lucas has written a book about online dating after being widowed. Here she shares some words of wisdom on the challenges of finding love again following bereavement.
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.