Our impact
See the difference Winston’s Wish made to the lives of grieving children and young people in this year’s impact report.
Our impact in 2022/23
It’s been a demanding but enormously positive year for Winston’s Wish. We supported an estimated 62,484 children and young people after the death of someone – more than every before. Below are some other key figures and click the button to read our full Impact Report for 2022/23.
Key figures from 2022/23 at a glance
62,484
children and young people supported
3,386,838
digital users reached across our websites and social media platforms
97%
of surveyed service users said they would recommend Winston’s Wish to others
1,595
children and young people supported over live chat
4,887
conversations on our helpline, supporting 13,947 children and young people
12,514
children and young people supported over ASK email
1,300
professionals trained across education, health and social community sectors
50
young people with lived bereavement experience recruited as young ambassadors and advisors
£2,187,539
generated in income to fund our work
Our impact
The death of a parent or sibling is a devastating situation for a child, but with the right support at the right time, delivered in the right way, we know these children can go on to lead full and flourishing lives.
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