Welcome To WAY

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We are the team at WAY, the only UK Charity for ALL those who lose a partner aged 50 or under, married or not, with or without children, inclusive of sexual orientation, gender, race and religion. The majority of the team that run WAY are also bereaved so we know what you are going through and are here to help.

Wherever you are in your journey, WAY provides the kind of peer to peer support that can only be provided by engaging with folks like you, who get it. Peer to peer support brings empathy and understanding, people you can talk to that truly get what you’d going through and a group of like-minded people that are there for you every step of the way.  

Find Support

• Survival tips for the first few weeks and months

• Dealing with the paperwork following the loss of a loved one

• Find out what financial support is available

• Information about funerals and memorials

• How to support someone who has been widowed young

• What to say to someone who has been widowed

• Talking to children about loss

• Specific resource support for those widowed to specific circumstances or within specific communities

• Meet the WAY Operations team, Trustees, Volunteers and Ambassadors

• Read stories from our members

• Find tips from WAY members and additional bereavement support to help you navigate loss and important dates

Joining WAY

When you join WAY you’ll have access to a community of other widowed people who understand what you are going through. 

We are sorry you or a loved one needs to be here, but we all understand how difficult these times can be and we’re here for when you are ready.

Wherever you are in your journey, WAY provides the kind of peer to peer support that can only be provided by engaging with folks like you, who get it. Peer to peer support brings empathy and understanding, people you can talk to that truly get what you’d going through and a group of like-minded people that are there for you every step of the way.  

When you join WAY you’ll have access to the following benefits:

• Access to a community of other widowed people who understand what you're going through.   
• A wide range of peer-to-peer support groups that are unique for many different types of loss, interests and spiritualities.             
• Access to events organised across the UK, including social events, meals out and weekends away.              
• Financial support for those who need help with membership costs.        
•  Our 24/7 helpline offering counselling and support for members around finance, health and legal issues.         
• Helpful resources to help you understand your loss.      
• One year subscription to our members’ magazine and updates by email and on the members only website.            
• Network of volunteers who have all been widowed themselves, so they understand how it feels.