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Coping with Christmas: Tips from WAY Widowed and Young members

Advice, Blog
Christmas can be especially tough for bereaved families. Getting through the festive season can take a lot of strength and some creative thinking. Here are some tips from members of the charity WAY Widowed and Young members about how they have coped… I’ve genuinely taken the pressure off myself when it comes ...
The Hepburn Family - Christmas Appeal

Christmas Appeal – The Hepburn Family

Blog, Stories
Winston’s Wish service user and supporter, Lisa, shares how we supported her children, Olivia, Tilly and Ellis after their dad died in 2016. “When Christmas came that first year without him, our walls started to crumble, the bubble burst and none of us wanted to even mention the word “Christmas.” ...
Child's hands decorating a Christmas tree

My Christmas as a widowed parent with bereaved children

Advice
Written by Gary Andrews, Winston's Wish Ambassador My wife, Joy, died just two months before Christmas 2017. It was a sudden death (a result of sepsis) – totally unexpected and as you can imagine we were left totally stunned. She was just 41 and our two children, Lily and Ben were ...
Child's hands putting decorations on a Christmas tree - Winston's Wish

How to cope at Christmas as a widowed parent

Advice
Christmas as a widow can be an incredibly challenging time when you’ve lost a loved one, particularly if you’re a parent also supporting grieving children as you navigate your own bereavement. We asked our friends at the charity WAY Widowed and Young – which supports people who’ve been widowed before their ...

Christmas grief activities for children and young people

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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