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Winston’s Wish Awarded National Lottery Community Foundation Grant for Creative Therapies

We’re thrilled to announce that we have been awarded more than £15,000 in the National Lottery Community Foundation ‘Awards for All’ funding. This grant will help us to expand our current creative therapy sessions for SEND bereaved young people and very young children. Around a quarter of the bereaved children we support have special educational needs. Since we launched our Creative Therapies project in May 2024, we’ve seen a big rise ...

Comedy Giant Bill Bailey Wins £8,000 for Winston’s Wish on Special Christmas Celebrity Catchphrase

Loved for his television appearances on such shows as Have I Got News for You, Never Mind the Buzzcocks and winning Strictly Come Dancing, as well as his sharp-witted observations on everyday life, Bill Bailey is a comedic giant.   Appearing on the festive of the ever-popular celebrity version of one of the UK’s favourite gameshows, Bill ...

Why Ask Me: Education matters

Imagine walking into your school or classroom for the first time after your special person has died, and nobody asks you how you are coping. Or imagine being told your new English Literature assignment features a story all about suicide when that’s how your sibling died. Picture being stopped from ...

Could you share Ask Me: Education with your child’s school?

If you are the parent or carer of a bereaved young person, you know how challenging it can be to provide the right support both at home and in their education setting. Sadly, many grieving students report feeling unheard or unsupported during their education.  In fact, according to a survey of ...
Winston's Wish fundraisers walking the Yorkshire Three Peaks

75 hikers from insurance sector raise an incredible £36K for Winston’s Wish during Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge

A group of more than 70 employees from insurance protection and insurance providers MetLife and Reassured, respectively, combined forces and took on the mighty Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge, overcoming torrential rain and appalling weather conditions to unite and give hope to grieving young people!  Beckie Wynne, Director of Income Generation at ...
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