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Top reasons for having a Will

Advice, Blog
Your will tells everyone what should happen to your money, possessions and property after you die. If you don't leave a will, the law decides. Name your children's guardian When writing a will, you don't just decide how your estate is divided up. You also have a say as to who should ...
Creative ways to get children and young people involved in funerals

Seven creative ways to involve children and young people in a funeral

Advice, Blog
This article has been written by Poppy’s and shares creative ways that children and young people can be involved in funerals.Poppy’s is an independent funeral director, based in London. We often support families with children to prepare for a funeral. We encourage and empower them to get involved however feels ...
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Navigating Mother’s Day: tips from widowed parents

Advice, Blog
Mother's Day can be especially difficult for families who have lost their mum or another special female role model in their life. From adverts to social media posts, it can be difficult to avoid Mother's Day and this can be a constant reminder that your mum is no longer here. Our ...
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Coping with Valentine’s Day as a widowed parent

Advice
Valentine’s Day can be tough when you’ve been bereaved, particularly when you’ve lost your life partner. We asked our friends at the charity WAY Widowed and Young to share some tips from their members – who’ve all been widowed before their 51st birthday – to suggest ways of coping with this ...
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My Christmas as a widowed parent with bereaved children

Advice
Written by Gary Andrews, Winston's Wish Ambassador My wife, Joy, died just two months before Christmas 2017. It was a sudden death (a result of sepsis) – totally unexpected and as you can imagine we were left totally stunned. She was just 41 and our two children, Lily and Ben were ...
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How to cope at Christmas as a widowed parent

Advice
Christmas as a widow can be an incredibly challenging time when you’ve lost a loved one, particularly if you’re a parent also supporting grieving children as you navigate your own bereavement. We asked our friends at the charity WAY Widowed and Young – which supports people who’ve been widowed before their ...

Christmas grief activities for children and young people

Advice
Grief can feel too much during the Christmas season. It may be a time when you are surrounded by memories and other people making plans with their loved ones. There are lots of potential triggers which could pop up at any time – Christmas adverts, personalised cards, poignant films and ...
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Mindful colouring activity to help with grief

Advice
Have you heard of mindful colouring? Colouring in shapes and pictures can be really calming and help to clear your mind. This can be really helpful if you are struggling with your grief and emotions. Have you tried it before? What is being mindful? Being mindful is a way of trying to ...
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5 ways to manage grief in the summer holidays

Advice
We know that the summer holidays can be a difficult time for grieving families, children, and young people. Losing the consistent routine of school or college can affect people and bring up lots of different emotions. Our team of Support Workers share five ways to manage grief and emotions over ...
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