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How to talk to children about the death of a celebrity

Advice, Blog
The death of a public figure can significantly affect children, as well as adults. This could be their first experience of death and have trouble understanding it, or maybe this brings up difficult feelings about their previous bereavement again. The child or young person you are supporting may have idolised the ...
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Winston’s Wish pleased to join All-Party Parliamentary Group

Blog, News, Press Releases
Winston’s Wish is pleased to announce that it is one of the Steering Group Members for the newly established All-Party Parliamentary Group for Grief Support and Its Impact on Society, with national bereavement signposting charity AtaLoss acting as Secretariat.  Along with a selection of other charities in the bereavement sector, Winston’s ...
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Grief and children looked after: a foster carer’s perspective

Advice, Blog
Written by Winston’s Wish Bereavement Counsellor and Foster Mum, Elin Clements  There is no grief like the grief that doesn’t speak   Henry Wadsworth Longfellow During Foster Care Fortnight, I am reflective about the children and young people who are unable to be with their birth families, whilst sometimes dealing with the death of ...
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Coping with stress when grieving: Advice from widowed parents

Advice, Blog
When you’re grieving, everyday life can sometimes feel overwhelming. Stress can creep in quietly or hit like a wave. To mark Stress Awareness Month, our friends at WAY Widowed and Young are sharing some words of advice from their members. Drawing on their experiences as widowed parents, they share six ...

Navigating Mother’s Day as a widowed mum: Rachel’s story

Blog, Stories
Five years ago, Rachel’s husband Nick died suddenly while she was eight months pregnant. As Mother’s Day approaches, the WAY ambassador shares her experience of widowed parenting, juggling a career and looking after her own mental wellbeing… I’ve always made sure that Nick is part of Mabel’s life. She doesn’t feel ...

Navigating Valentine’s Day as a widowed parent

Advice, Blog
Valentine’s Day can be a tough date for widowed parents, stirring up memories of love and loss. But as many members of the peer support network at WAY Widowed and Young have found, it can also be an opportunity to reclaim the day, whether through self-care, celebrating friendship or showering ...
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