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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 ...

Nature can help children cope with grief

How nature can help bereaved children to cope with their grief

12th April 2021 Advice

Being out in nature can help bereaved children and young people in a number of ways. From helping children to process their feelings to helping them understand the concept of death, our team explore some of the ways nature can help grieving children to cope with their grief and suggest ...

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 ...

Parent using tablet device with child with SEND.

How to tell a child with special educational needs and disabilities that someone has died

29th October 2020 Advice

Telling a child or young person that someone close to them has died is one of the most difficult things you will ever have to do. It’s natural to want to protect them from any pain and when your child has special educational needs or disabilities you may wonder whether ...

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 ...

Preparing children for the death of a parent

How to prepare children for the death of a parent

29th September 2020 Advice

Preparing children for the death of a parent is an incredibly difficult thing to do. Whether this is from a long-term illness, like cancer or MS, or a more sudden circumstance, such as an accident or stroke, this is a heartbreakingly sad situation for the whole family. There is no right ...

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