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Everyone grieves in their own way

There is no right or wrong way to grieve. You may have heard ideas like the stages of grief. Or people may say things like “you must be feeling very sad” or “have a good cry and let all your feelings out”. This can be particularly true for children and ...
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Cotswolds edition of Monopoly features Winston’s Wish

The new Cotswolds edition of Monopoly has launched and we’re delighted that Winston’s Wish features on a Community Chest square, sandwiched between Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm Shop and Daylesford Organic! It was announced last year that a Cotswolds version of Monopoly was being created and the public was invited to ...
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12 things I wish I’d known about grief

From the often talked about 'five stages of grief' to the idea that grieving people should be crying all the time, there are many common myths about grief. The Winston's Wish team look at the truth behind these myths and reveal 12 things you should know about grief. 1. There aren't ...
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Children’s Grief Awareness Week: A letter to my younger self

This Children’s Grief Awareness Week, four Winston’s Wish Young Ambassadors have written a letter to their younger selves. In these powerful letters, Teigan, Grace, Maisie and Tom tell their younger selves how they will cope with their grief following the death of their important people. Children's Grief Awareness Week is taking ...
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Leading experts appeal for an understanding of childhood traumatic bereavement during and beyond the pandemic

The UK Trauma Council (UKTC) and three childhood bereavement charities, including Winston’s Wish, appeal for more awareness of traumatic bereavement, particularly in the context of the coronavirus pandemic. They have also collaborated to create a new, free portfolio of evidence-based resources on traumatic bereavement to support those working with bereaved ...
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