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Coping with Christmas: Tips from WAY Widowed and Young members

Advice, Blog
Christmas can be especially tough for bereaved families. Getting through the festive season can take a lot of strength and some creative thinking. Here are some tips from members of the charity WAY Widowed and Young members about how they have coped… I’ve genuinely taken the pressure off myself when it comes ...
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What happens at a crematorium?

Advice, Blog
We’re sharing this piece written by Jason King, Head of Quality and Standards at Westerleigh Group, to dispel a few myths around crematoriums and help you understand more about visiting with a child or young person. If you’ve never been to a crematorium before, you may think of them as being ...
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Winston’s Wish Partners Up With Olive Academies To Empower Bereaved Pupils To Reach Their Full Potential

Blog, News, Press Releases
Winston’s Wish has officially partnered with Olive Academies, a pioneering multi-academy trust, specialising in alternative learning provision supporting 7-16-year-olds who are unable to attend mainstream schools to reach their full potential.  After identifying that 19% of academy students have experienced bereavement, with a significant proportion bereaved by acts of domestic violence, ...
The Hepburn Family - Christmas Appeal

Christmas Appeal – The Hepburn Family

Blog, Stories
Winston’s Wish service user and supporter, Lisa, shares how we supported her children, Olivia, Tilly and Ellis after their dad died in 2016. “When Christmas came that first year without him, our walls started to crumble, the bubble burst and none of us wanted to even mention the word “Christmas.” ...
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Free Webinar with Kate Jones

Blog, News
WEBINAR FULL If you would like to keep up to date with more webinars like this, please email your contact details to communications@winstonswish.org. Acclaimed Teacher, Author, and TES writer Kate Jones is teaming up with Winston's Wish to deliver an exclusive webinar exploring how to support bereaved pupils in the classroom. When: Wednesday 13th ...
WAY Halloween post - children painting pumpkins

Halloween half term tips from WAY

Advice, Blog
Supporting bereaved children during half-term and Halloween can be challenging, especially when the nights are closing in and talking about ghosts and other spooky themes may trigger emotions linked to loss. Here are some helpful tips from our friends at WAY Widowed and Young to help navigate the upcoming school ...
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