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Emma’s story: Supporting bereaved children with special educational needs – finding a way through

22nd October 2025 Blog, Stories

WAY Widowed and Young Ambassador Emma shares her story and advice for other parents after supporting her daughter, Sophie, who was diagnosed with autism after her dad died. For WAY Ambassador Emma and her teenage daughter Sophie, the last few years have been a challenge that they have learned to navigate ...

Winston’s Wish Announces Bereavement Care Partnership with Sue Ryder

21st October 2025 News, Press Releases

We’re delighted to announce that we’re partnering with Sue Ryder to ensure that people, whatever their age can receive true grief support when their lives are turned upside down by death and dying. Sue Ryder provides bereavement support for those who are grieving and palliative and end-of-life care for people with ...

Winston's Wish fundraisers walking the Yorkshire Three Peaks

75 hikers from insurance sector raise an incredible £36K for Winston’s Wish during Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge

26th September 2025 Fundraising, News, Press Releases

A group of more than 70 employees from insurance protection and insurance providers MetLife and Reassured, respectively, combined forces and took on the mighty Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge, overcoming torrential rain and appalling weather conditions to unite and give hope to grieving young people! Beckie Wynne, Director of Income Generation at ...

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Bereavement support for young people by text or WhatsApp from Winston’s Wish

15th September 2025 News, Press Releases

We're is pleased to announce that it is expanding its services to include a dedicated bereavement support text service for young people 13 and older. The new text service is available over WhatsApp and SMS on 07418 341 800 and will be open from 3pm-8pm, weekdays (excluding bank holidays).  You have to ...

Life after suicide bereavement: Lisa’s story

9th September 2025 Blog, Stories

WAY Widowed and Young member Lisa shares how she navigated grief after her husband took his own life two and half years ago – and explains how Winston’s Wish helped her to support her three young children.On 7th March 2023, my life came crumbling down unexpectedly. The police came to my ...

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How can social media impact a bereaved child or young person?

2nd September 2025 Advice, Blog, News

Social media is a part of most peoples' lives today, especially children and young people. Although most platforms have age limits for users, most children aged 12 and under are using YouTube and gaming platforms and some are even on other social media. For bereaved children and young people, it can ...

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Going back to school following a bereavement: Tips from widowed parents

15th August 2025 Advice, Blog

As the new school term approaches, our friends at the charity WAY Widowed and Young offer their advice on how they’ve navigated the back-to-school routine with their children following a bereavement. If it’s their first day back at school after a bereavement, it may help to talk with the child in ...

Activities for bereaved children with no memories: Image featuring an older Asian man giving a piggy back ride to a small girl with platted hair

Activities for children with no memories of the person who died

11th August 2025 News, Press Releases

When a child has no memories of someone who has died, it may feel complicated and difficult to think of ideas to help them feel connected. They may have no memories of their person because they were too young to remember them or never had the chance to meet them, ...

Winston's Wish is open over summer featuring a young girl on her phone, outside

Summer, Grief and Bereavement Support – Winston’s Wish Services Remain Open Over the Summer Holidays

24th July 2025 News, Press Releases

As schools close their doors for the summer and countless children and young adults are looking forward to holiday plans or time spent with friends and family, Winston’s Wish recognises that this time of year can be challenging for grieving young people. As many people look forward to the break from ...

Navigating summer holidays: Advice from the widowed community

17th July 2025 Advice, Blog

Our friends at WAY Widowed and Young asked their peer support network to share their advice on holidaying after being widowed young. Here are their tips… My teenage daughter and I have gone to places my husband would have liked to have visited. We take some of his ashes with us ...

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