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Winston’s Wish pledges commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

11th January 2023 News, Press Releases

As part of our ongoing commitment and action plan to be an equitable, diverse and inclusive workplace, Winston’s Wish has pledged to live by a set of Eight Principles which aim to address the lack of diversity in the charity sector. The principles, as set out by ACEVO (Association of Chief ...

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“We have been too hard to reach” – Youth bereavement charity vows to do more for young people

26th October 2022 Press Releases

'We've been too hard to reach'. CEO of UK's first youth bereavement charity says more needs to be done and issues compelling statement to ensure no young person grieves alone. Fergus Crow, CEO of Winston's Wish said: “In 2022, too many grieving children and young people have no voice, are invisible ...

Schools grow hope for bereaved children

24th October 2022 Press Releases

This month we’re celebrating schools across Gloucestershire and Bristol who have been creating gardens filled with flowers and plants to help bereaved children with their emotions. Over twenty primary schools across Gloucestershire and Bristol have taken part in ‘The Growing Hope Project’. This gardening initiative run by childhood bereavement charity, Winston’s ...

Report unveils the true scale and impact of grief among adults and children

6th October 2022 Press Releases

Around 750,000 excess bereavements occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic Half of bereaved children said they did not get the support they needed from their schools and colleges Funding from governments and the creation of dedicated school and workplace bereavement policies are vital to transform peoples experience of grief across ...

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Support for those affected by tragic shooting of a young girl in Liverpool

23rd August 2022 Advice, Press Releases

In light of the devastating news of a fatal shooting in Knotty Ash in Liverpool late last night, childhood bereavement charity, Winston’s Wish share their condolences, support and guidance on how to talk to children about homicide-related death. This sad news will be affecting many children and families across the city ...

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Join in with 30 Days of Disco

9th August 2022 Fundraising, Press Releases

This September Winston’s Wish marks 30 years of supporting children and young people by launching their first ever dance fundraiser #30DaysOfDisco. Winston’s Wish supports young people up to the age of 25 who are experiencing grief after the death of somebody close to them. Grief can be a very lonely experience, ...

6 tips on how to support a grieving child or young person

4th July 2022 Advice, Press Releases

The sad news of Bowelbabe Dame Deborah James’s death may prompt us to think about our own feelings or concerns about grief and bereavement. There is no right or wrong way to grieve and everyone’s experience is unique. From talking about feelings to finding ways to remember, here are six tips ...

Cotswolds edition of Monopoly features Winston’s Wish

7th April 2022 News, Press Releases

The new Cotswolds edition of Monopoly has launched and we’re delighted that Winston’s Wish features on a Community Chest square, sandwiched between Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm Shop and Daylesford Organic! It was announced last year that a Cotswolds version of Monopoly was being created and the public was invited to ...

Daredevils needed to take on the Winston’s Wish Firewalk

21st February 2022 News, Press Releases

Childhood bereavement charity, Winston’s Wish, is appealing for daredevils to take part in its upcoming firewalk. Winston’s Wish is looking for daredevils to walk over hot coals to raise money for bereaved children and young people at the unique event taking place on Saturday 19th March 2022 at Brighton College, Diamond ...

The Birmingham Publicity Association chooses Winston’s Wish as its beneficiary charity

27th January 2022 Blog, Press Releases

Winston’s Wish will benefit from the next two years’ worth of fundraising activity by the Birmingham Publicity Association (BPA). The BPA has raised tens of thousands of pounds throughout its almost 90 year history for charitable causes, and chooses a new charity every two years to generate awareness and funding. They ...

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