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Writing an unsent Christmas card

15th December 2023 Advice

Christmas time can cause grief and its emotions to feel more intense for some people. You might be reminiscing on happy memories or feeling like you can’t think about those memories right now, either way it might be helpful for you to write down your thoughts. Sending Christmas cards might ...

Wear Wellies Day is back for 2024 – Make a splash to raise some cash

10th December 2023 Press Releases

Children and young people's bereavement charity Winston’s Wish created Wear Wellies Day to bring a fun fundraising activity for offices, schools and professionals around the country, and to help raise awareness of childhood grief. Winston’s Wish explains that children’s emotions can change quickly. They may be sad or upset one moment ...

Child's hands putting decorations on a Christmas tree - Winston's Wish

How to cope at Christmas as a widowed parent

22nd November 2023 Advice

Christmas 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 51st birthday – ...

Bereavement charities partner to provide full circle support

22nd November 2023 News, Press Releases

This Children’s Grief Awareness Week, we are thrilled to announce an exciting partnership between Winston’s Wish and the national membership organisation WAY Widowed and Young, which supports people across the UK who have been widowed before their 51st birthday. A recent poll of WAY’s members with children – which make up ...

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 ...

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5 ways to remember someone at Christmas

8th November 2023 Advice

When you’re grieving, Christmas can be difficult. It may feel like you’re surrounded by memories of the person who has died and so it can be an emotional time. Or you may feel guilty for enjoying Christmas and not thinking about them. If you're struggling with your grief at Christmas, ...

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 ...

Young boy looking sadly out of the window

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 ...

Young girl putting a decoration on a Christmas tree

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 you’re 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 ...

Window art activity stuck on a window -Winston's Wish

Make and talk activity for children: Window Art

6th September 2023 Advice

Some children and young people find it more difficult to open up about their feelings and talk about their grief, and that’s completely normal. Our ‘Make and Talk’ activities are designed to help grown-ups supporting these children and young people and provide a way to talk about feelings and emotions ...

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