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Hebe’s story: Coping with grief after my dad died by suicide

15th June 2021 Stories

Hebe was 13 when her dad died by suicide and her world turned upside down. Her mum called the Winston’s Wish Helpline the next day and used our resources to help Hebe understand what had happened and how to cope with her grief. Hebe wanted to share her story to ...

Still from animation on traumatic bereavement

Leading experts appeal for an understanding of childhood traumatic bereavement during and beyond the pandemic

17th May 2021 Press Releases

The UK Trauma Council (UKTC) and three childhood bereavement charities, including Winston’s Wish, appeal for more awareness of traumatic bereavement, particularly in the context of the coronavirus pandemic. They have also collaborated to create a new, free portfolio of evidence-based resources on traumatic bereavement to support those working with bereaved ...

How 11-year-old Isla raised £1,000 for Winston’s Wish in memory of her mum

23rd April 2021 Fundraising, Stories

Budding entrepreneur, 11-year-old Isla has raised £1,000 for childhood bereavement charity Winston’s Wish by designing and selling pin badges featuring the different emotions bereaved children might feel. Isla’s mum died from cancer in October 2020 and she wanted to do something to help other children grieving for a parent. Isla ...

Hattie’s story: Losing my mum during coronavirus lockdown

7th January 2021 Stories

Hattie’s mum died suddenly during the height of the coronavirus lockdown in May 2020, when Hattie was just 17 years old. Following her mum’s death, Hattie reached out to Winston’s Wish for support. She wanted to share her story and her experience of grief to help Winston’s Wish be there for ...

Kristin Scott Thomas - Winston's Wish BBC Lifeline Appeal

Kristin Scott Thomas presents BBC Lifeline Appeal on behalf of childhood bereavement charity, Winston’s Wish

18th December 2020 Press Releases

Winston’s Wish will be featuring on BBC One this Sunday, 20th December, as it takes the spotlight in the BBC Lifeline Appeal. The appeal, fronted by Dame Kristin Scott Thomas DBE, features three families who all share their experiences following the death of a parent and shines a light on ...

Winston’s Wish wins five-star Teach Primary Award for SEND specialist bereavement book We All Grieve

15th October 2020 Press Releases

We All Grieve, our specialist publication on supporting bereaved children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities, is a five-star winner in the SEND category of the Teach Primary Awards. “Given the current global pandemic this book is not only thoughtful, accessible and well set out but also very ...

Advent of Change Christmas 2020 products

Join the giving revolution this Christmas – Winston’s Wish is proud to be part of an innovative product line-up from Advent of Change

9th October 2020 Press Releases

Winston’s Wish is pleased to announce that we are once again part of a unique product line-up for Christmas 2020, alongside 47 other charities. The feel-good festive range has been revealed in partnership with John Lewis by the non-profit social enterprise, Advent of Change, which pioneered the UK’s first advent ...

In memory of dad: Doing a charity skydive for Winston’s Wish

19th August 2020 Fundraising

Poppy is taking on a charity skydive to raise money for Winston’s Wish and in memory of her dad who died four years ago. Poppy has an Instagram account sharing her grief journey called @thegriefcase What fundraising challenge are you taking on? The challenge I have decided to take on is the ...

How to explain an accidental death to a child or young person

21st July 2020 Advice

Deaths caused by an accident can be difficult to understand because they are so sudden and you may not know how or why it has happened. Telling a child or young person that someone has died is one of the hardest things you will ever have to do and can ...

Remembering a loved one on special days: How to make an indoor memory garden

9th April 2020 Advice

Give focus to your celebration by creating an Indoor Memory Garden. We know that celebrations and festivals, like Easter, are of course times of fun but when someone is missing from that celebration there can be an underlying feeling of sadness. Remembering loved ones at the time of celebrations and festivals can ...

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