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Life after suicide bereavement: Lisa’s story

9th September 2025 Blog, Stories

WAY Widowed and Young member Lisa shares how she navigated grief after her husband took his own life two and half years ago – and explains how Winston’s Wish helped her to support her three young children.On 7th March 2023, my life came crumbling down unexpectedly. The police came to my ...

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Going back to school following a bereavement: Tips from widowed parents

15th August 2025 Advice, Blog

As the new school term approaches, our friends at the charity WAY Widowed and Young offer their advice on how they’ve navigated the back-to-school routine with their children following a bereavement. If it’s their first day back at school after a bereavement, it may help to talk with the child in ...

Navigating summer holidays: Advice from the widowed community

17th July 2025 Advice, Blog

Our friends at WAY Widowed and Young asked their peer support network to share their advice on holidaying after being widowed young. Here are their tips… My teenage daughter and I have gone to places my husband would have liked to have visited. We take some of his ashes with us ...

Navigating Father’s Day as a widowed dad: Gary’s story

5th June 2025 Blog, Stories

To mark Father’s Day, we hear from Gary – a Trustee of our full circle partners at the charity WAY Widowed and Young – about how he has coped as a widowed dad raising his young daughter, Hannah, after the death of his wife Angela. My advice to other widowed dads ...

Coping with stress when grieving: Advice from widowed parents

17th April 2025 Advice, Blog

When you’re grieving, everyday life can sometimes feel overwhelming. Stress can creep in quietly or hit like a wave. To mark Stress Awareness Month, our friends at WAY Widowed and Young are sharing some words of advice from their members. Drawing on their experiences as widowed parents, they share six ...

Navigating Mother’s Day as a widowed mum: Rachel’s story

12th March 2025 Blog, Stories

Five years ago, Rachel’s husband Nick died suddenly while she was eight months pregnant. As Mother’s Day approaches, the WAY ambassador shares her experience of widowed parenting, juggling a career and looking after her own mental wellbeing… I’ve always made sure that Nick is part of Mabel’s life. She doesn’t feel ...

Navigating Valentine’s Day as a widowed parent

11th February 2025 Advice, Blog

Valentine’s Day can be a tough date for widowed parents, stirring up memories of love and loss. But as many members of the peer support network at WAY Widowed and Young have found, it can also be an opportunity to reclaim the day, whether through self-care, celebrating friendship or showering ...

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Parent Mental Health Day: Tips from WAY members on prioritising mental health

24th January 2025 Advice, Blog

To mark Parent Mental Health Day (30 January), our friends at WAY Widowed and Young are shining a light on the strength, wisdom and resilience of widowed parents who are caring for bereaved children. Navigating the challenges of parenting while grieving can feel overwhelming, but small steps and supportive strategies can ...

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Coping with Christmas: Tips from WAY Widowed and Young members

5th December 2024 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 ...

Children’s Grief Awareness Week: Tips from widowed parents about supporting bereaved children

20th November 2024 Advice, Blog

To mark Children’s Grief Awareness Week, which takes place from 18-24 November 2024, we are pleased to share some tips about supporting bereaved children from our friends at the peer support network WAY Widowed and Young… Keeping lines of communication open is so important. My children were 2 and 8 when ...

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