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Why Ask Me: Education matters

14th November 2025 News

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?

14th November 2025 News

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 Announces Bereavement Care Partnership with Sue Ryder

21st October 2025 News, Press Releases

We’re delighted to announce that we’re partnering with Sue Ryder to ensure that people, whatever their age can receive true grief support when their lives are turned upside down by death and dying. Sue Ryder provides bereavement support for those who are grieving and palliative and end-of-life care for people with ...

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

26th September 2025 Fundraising, News, Press Releases

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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Bereavement support for young people by text or WhatsApp from Winston’s Wish

15th September 2025 News, Press Releases

We're is pleased to announce that it is expanding its services to include a dedicated bereavement support text service for young people 13 and older. The new text service is available over WhatsApp and SMS on 07418 341 800 and will be open from 3pm-8pm, weekdays (excluding bank holidays).  You have to ...

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How can social media impact a bereaved child or young person?

2nd September 2025 Advice, Blog, News

Social media is a part of most peoples' lives today, especially children and young people. Although most platforms have age limits for users, most children aged 12 and under are using YouTube and gaming platforms and some are even on other social media. For bereaved children and young people, it can ...

Activities for bereaved children with no memories: Image featuring an older Asian man giving a piggy back ride to a small girl with platted hair

Activities for children with no memories of the person who died

11th August 2025 News, Press Releases

When a child has no memories of someone who has died, it may feel complicated and difficult to think of ideas to help them feel connected. They may have no memories of their person because they were too young to remember them or never had the chance to meet them, ...

Winston's Wish is open over summer featuring a young girl on her phone, outside

Summer, Grief and Bereavement Support – Winston’s Wish Services Remain Open Over the Summer Holidays

24th July 2025 News, Press Releases

As schools close their doors for the summer and countless children and young adults are looking forward to holiday plans or time spent with friends and family, Winston’s Wish recognises that this time of year can be challenging for grieving young people. As many people look forward to the break from ...

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New RHSE guidelines to include grief – Winston’s Wish responds

16th July 2025 News, Press Releases

On the 15th of July, the Government published its updated guidance for Relationships, Health and Sex Education (RHSE) lessons, laying out the scope of discussions that will take place in primary and secondary school classrooms throughout the UK from September 2026. In the updated guidance, there is a specific provision for ...

Winston’s Wish pleased to join All-Party Parliamentary Group

17th June 2025 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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