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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On Tuesday 17 June, Parliament will hear a proposed change led by MP Jen Craft to an outdated law that caused immense pain to bereaved mother Orlanda Bryars – and many others like her.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…
Supporting a grieving child on Father's Day
Jun 2025
Our friends at Winston’s Wish offer eight tips to help widowed parents support their bereaved child through Father’s Day…
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 …
Volunteers’ Week: Celebrating WAY’s incredible volunteers
Jun 2025
2 June to 8 June marks Volunteers’ Week
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.
Vote for WAY at My Favourite Voucher Codes
Jun 2025
This June, you can help WAY Widowed and Young receive a donation without spending a penny. All you need to do is vote for us in the My Favourite Voucher Codes charity poll!
Walking with grief: Carolyn’s story
May 2025
Former WAY member and author Carolyn, who founded Walking for Wellbeing, shares how walking in nature has helped her since she was widowed…
May 2025
The weather was beyond kind for WAY’s Big Picnic weekend, encouraging more than 550 WAY members, friends and family to roll out their picnic blankets at 36 picturesque locations across the country – f…
‘Music To Die For’: New online project explores connections between music, love and loss
May 2025
A new project called Music To Die For is inviting bereaved people to remember their loved ones through music…
Rainbow Review: Winston’s Wish activity for bereaved children
May 2025
Our friends at the child bereavement charity Winston’s Wish have shared a creative and comforting activity that carers can do with bereaved children to help them gently explore and express their emoti…
Supporting each other through tough times: Volunteer Liz’s story
May 2025
Volunteer Liz explains why she decided to become a volunteer for WAY to help support other people who’ve been widowed young…
Campaigning for change: Democracy in action
Apr 2025
WAY trustee Gary explains how emailing his MP has helped to open doors for WAY’s Stand Up for Bereaved Families campaign.
Statutory Bereavement Damages: Calling for reform for bereaved families
Apr 2025
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) is campaigning for reform to Statutory Bereavement Damages. Find out why…
Serica’s story: Running for WAY
Apr 2025
Birmingham WAY member Serica explains why she’s raising funds for the charity that’s been such a lifeline since she was widowed last year…
Book competition: Your chance to win I Am A Wolf Tonight
Apr 2025
WAY member Thelma Ainsworth has just published her first memoir I Am A Wolf Tonight, which documents her journey as a young widow after her husband died of cancer.
Spring craft activity: the Thankful Tree from Winston’s Wish
Apr 2025
Our friends at the childhood bereavement charity Winston’s Wish have shared this spring craft activity to help bereaved families navigate the Easter holidays.
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.