
WAY Widowed and Young
@widowedandyoung
We're a national UK charity that supports people who’ve been widowed before their 51st birthday 💙 🦢
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http://www.widowedandyoung.org.uk 04-05-2010 17:20:21
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Continuing with #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek, we're sharing Rebecca's story on how she navigated cultural differences when her husband, Ernest, died. Read Rebecca's story here: ow.ly/mb0I50VNzRJ #TheCultureOfDyingMatters #supportingwidows Hospice UK


“It is almost like looking through gauze - everything is less defined - colours are less bright, the scent of flowers is not as strong.” See the whole Picturing Grief series and read about our collaboration with Projecting Grief - projectinggrief.com/picturing-grief




This #dyingmattersawarenessweek we've been looking at how some of our members have navigated cultural differences in widowhood. Today, we share Shalini's story. Read more here: ow.ly/zGgN50VPo5f Hospice UK


For our final member story as part of #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek, we look at Selina's experience when her fiancé Ray died. “It can be a really difficult topic to talk about and just feeling included in the conversations is very, very important.” widowedandyoung.org.uk/news/marking-b… Hospice UK



This week is Mental Health Awareness Week, and this year's theme is 'community'. Throughout the week we'll be sharing tips, resources and member stories that we hope will be of use to you 💙 #ThisIsMyCommunity #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek Mental Health Foundation


Child Bereavement UK and Winston’s Wish are planning to merge to multiply hope for bereaved families across the UK. Child Bereavement UK 1/6


The death of a loved one has a huge impact on your life and on your finances. Today Felicity Hannah talks about managing finances after a bereavement with Gary Rycroft and Marie Curie: LISTEN: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…



Our members have many stories around what the WAY community means to them, including volunteer Liz who joined after her husband, MJ, died. Read Liz's story on our website: ow.ly/v6n650VRzse #mentalhealthawarenessweek #community #widowsupport Mental Health Foundation

