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Bill Bailey gig raises £45,856.48 for Winston’s Wish

14th November 2023 Fundraising

From the glitz of the Strictly dancefloor to his many appearances on such shows as Have I Got News for You, Never Mind the Buzzcocks and QI, Bill Bailey has been delighting audiences across the UK for decades. He also recently delighted audiences at The Centaur at Cheltenham Racecourse during ...

Christmas grief activities for children and young people

7th November 2023 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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Government responds to call for official childhood bereavement data

13th October 2023 News, Press Releases

Earlier this year Winston’s Wish, in partnership with Child Bereavement UK and The Childhood Bereavement Network, lead a petition to government calling for official data to be recorded to uncover the true scale of childhood bereavement in the UK. Amassing over 11,000 signatures of support the petition, along with an open ...

Coping with grief at Christmas

28th September 2023 Advice

Christmas can be an incredibly difficult time when someone important has died and you are grieving. It doesn’t matter whether your special person died a few weeks, months or years ago, you and your family may find it difficult to cope with your grief at Christmas. Ways to cope with grief ...

Supporting a grieving child transitioning from primary to secondary school

17th August 2023 Advice

The transition from primary to secondary school can be exciting and the start of a new chapter, but it can also feel nerve wracking and a big change to cope with. For children who are grieving there can be additional feelings and worries to manage. Endings and saying goodbye can ...

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How to explain death by drugs or alcohol to a child or young person

2nd August 2023 Advice

Telling a child or young person that someone important to them has died is difficult enough. Explaining a death involving drug or alcohol use, whether from substance misuse, addiction or accidental overdose, can be challenging. Often, our instinct is to protect children by not telling them, but we know from ...

Teenage girl lying down and using a phone - Winston's Wish summer services

Winston’s Wish services open over the summer holidays

1st August 2023 News, Press Releases

UK childhood bereavement charity Winston’s Wish is reminding bereaved young people that its services will remain open during the summer holidays. At a time of the year when many are making plans and enjoying the summer break, we continue to support grieving young people who may find the break in routine ...

Bill Bailey Live! A charity fundraiser for Winston’s Wish

27th July 2023 Fundraising

Date: Wednesday 13th September 2023 Venue: The Centaur, Cheltenham We are delighted that beloved British comedian, actor, writer and Strictly icon Bill Bailey will be performing exclusively for Winston’s Wish. Bringing his musical virtuosity, surreal tangents and trademark intelligence, Bill will perform at The Centaur, Cheltenham on Wednesday 13th September with the aim of ...

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Mindful colouring activity to help with grief

26th July 2023 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 ...

Two girls sitting on a hammock - manage grief over summer holidays - Photo by SI Janko Ferlic on Unsplash

5 ways to manage grief in the summer holidays

17th July 2023 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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