WAY Widowed and Young (@widowedandyoung) 's Twitter Profile
WAY Widowed and Young

@widowedandyoung

We're a national UK charity that supports people who’ve been widowed before their 51st birthday 💙 🦢

ID: 140126828

linkhttp://www.widowedandyoung.org.uk calendar_today04-05-2010 17:20:21

13,13K Tweet

8,8K Followers

4,4K Following

WAY Widowed and Young (@widowedandyoung) 's Twitter Profile Photo

As MPs return to the House of Commons today, join our call to stand up for bereaved families by restoring long-term bereavement support. widowedandyoung.org.uk/news/way-calls… #standupforbereavedfamilies #campaign

As MPs return to the House of Commons today, join our call to stand up for bereaved families by restoring long-term bereavement support.

widowedandyoung.org.uk/news/way-calls…

#standupforbereavedfamilies #campaign
WAY Widowed and Young (@widowedandyoung) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thank you to Westmorland Gazette for sharing our story! Members of our WAY Widowed and Young community have been combining crafting with connection in the Lake District this summer & we love their latest creation 💙🦢#YarnBombing #Community #SummerofSwans thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/24548817.…

WAY Widowed and Young (@widowedandyoung) 's Twitter Profile Photo

At WAY we understand how difficult navigating the school run, the homework and all the dramas can be for a bereaved parent (and their children). We are here to help with our peer-to-peer support when you need us 💙 widowedandyoung.org.uk/get-support/jo… #BackToSchool #LoanParenting #Support

At WAY we understand how difficult navigating the school run, the homework and all the dramas can be for a bereaved parent (and their children).  We are here to help with our peer-to-peer support when you need us 💙

widowedandyoung.org.uk/get-support/jo…

#BackToSchool #LoanParenting #Support
WAY Widowed and Young (@widowedandyoung) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“We did it! 1,000 swans folded, well over 100 hours spent, and so many stories shared. Huge thanks to everyone who joined in with our Summer of Swans." Read more from Griffyn here: widowedandyoung.org.uk/news/summer-of… #SummerOfSwans #Success #Fundraising

“We did it! 1,000 swans folded, well over 100 hours spent, and so many stories shared. Huge thanks to everyone who joined in with our Summer of Swans."  Read more from Griffyn here:

widowedandyoung.org.uk/news/summer-of…

#SummerOfSwans #Success #Fundraising
WAY Widowed and Young (@widowedandyoung) 's Twitter Profile Photo

On Sunday WAY member Suzanne will be running over 13 miles at the Great North Run and is fundraising for us! What a superstar 🌟 Please have a read of her story and support Suzanne if you can: widowedandyoung.org.uk/news/suzannes-… #GreatNorthRun #Fundraising #Superstar

On Sunday WAY member Suzanne will be running over 13 miles at the Great North Run and is fundraising for us!  What a superstar 🌟

Please have a read of her story and support Suzanne if you can:
widowedandyoung.org.uk/news/suzannes-…

#GreatNorthRun #Fundraising #Superstar
WAY Widowed and Young (@widowedandyoung) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Last week WAY's Volunteer Manager Veronica met with Norwegian charitable organisation Fransiskushjelpen at our partner Irwin Mitchell's offices. Partnerships are so important to WAY - find out more below: widowedandyoung.org.uk/about-us/partn… #Fransiskushjelpen #IrwinMitchell #Partnership

Last week WAY's Volunteer Manager Veronica met with Norwegian charitable organisation Fransiskushjelpen at our partner Irwin Mitchell's offices.  Partnerships are so important to WAY - find out more below:

widowedandyoung.org.uk/about-us/partn…

#Fransiskushjelpen #IrwinMitchell #Partnership
WAY Widowed and Young (@widowedandyoung) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today at WAY we would love to hear about your favourite books. The ones that lift you and help you feel more positive, or simply those that you get lost in the magic of reading. If you feel like you need bereavement support: widowedandyoung.org.uk/get-support #ReadABook #Uplifting #Magic

Today at WAY we would love to hear about your favourite books.  The ones that lift you and help you feel more positive, or simply those that you get lost in the magic of reading.

If you feel like you need bereavement support: widowedandyoung.org.uk/get-support

#ReadABook #Uplifting #Magic
WAY Widowed and Young (@widowedandyoung) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Recently, we asked WAY Widowed and Young’s social media followers: “How has your outlook on life changed since being bereaved?” The responses were as varied and complex as the experiences of grief itself. Find out more: widowedandyoung.org.uk/news/life-is-f… #WidowedYoung #TooShort #Change

Recently, we asked WAY Widowed and Young’s social media followers: “How has your outlook on life changed since being bereaved?” The responses were as varied and complex as the experiences of grief itself.  Find out more:

widowedandyoung.org.uk/news/life-is-f…

#WidowedYoung #TooShort #Change
WAY Widowed and Young (@widowedandyoung) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This Superhuman Day WAY would like to pay tribute to all the amazing paralympians, but also the everyday people overcoming diverse abilities in any form. You are awesome 💙 WAY offers bereavement support to people of all abilities: widowedandyoung.org.uk #SuperhumanDay

This Superhuman Day WAY would like to pay tribute to all the amazing paralympians, but also the everyday people overcoming diverse abilities in any form.  You are awesome 💙

WAY offers bereavement support to people of all abilities: widowedandyoung.org.uk

#SuperhumanDay
WAY Widowed and Young (@widowedandyoung) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Wishing WAY member Suzanne the very best of luck with the Great North Run today! She says "I won’t be fast – I run slower than a tortoise in treacle – but I run." Read more and support Suzanne here: widowedandyoung.org.uk/news/suzannes-… #GreatNorthRun #Fundraising #Running

Wishing WAY member Suzanne the very best of luck with the Great North Run today!  She says "I won’t be fast – I run slower than a tortoise in treacle – but I run."

Read more and support Suzanne here: widowedandyoung.org.uk/news/suzannes-…

#GreatNorthRun #Fundraising #Running
WAY Widowed and Young (@widowedandyoung) 's Twitter Profile Photo

WAY member David says "I’ve managed to meet a lot of great people through WAY, and have been inspired by how strong and supportive of each other they are." THANK YOU David for your fundraising efforts for WAY! widowedandyoung.org.uk/news/davids-st… #Fundraising #TheNutsChallenge

WAY member David says "I’ve managed to meet a lot of great people through WAY, and have been inspired by how strong and supportive of each other they are."  

THANK YOU David for your fundraising efforts for WAY!

widowedandyoung.org.uk/news/davids-st…

#Fundraising #TheNutsChallenge
WAY Widowed and Young (@widowedandyoung) 's Twitter Profile Photo

WAY member Claudia lost the love of her life to suicide in July 2020. Honouring the theme of this year’s World Suicide Prevention Day, Claudia shares her thoughts on changing the narrative around suicide… widowedandyoung.org.uk/news/world-sui… #WorldSuicidePreventionDay #SuicideAwareness

WAY member Claudia lost the love of her life to suicide in July 2020. Honouring the theme of this year’s World Suicide Prevention Day, Claudia shares her thoughts on changing the narrative around suicide…

widowedandyoung.org.uk/news/world-sui…

#WorldSuicidePreventionDay #SuicideAwareness
WAY Widowed and Young (@widowedandyoung) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The team at WAY would like to wish you a peaceful National Quiet Day. We would also like to invite you, should you feel inclined to do so, to visit our Memorial Garden and leave a message for your loved one - widowedandyoung.org.uk/support-way/me… #NationalQuietDay #Reflection #Calm

The team at WAY would like to wish you a peaceful National Quiet Day.  We would also like to invite you, should you feel inclined to do so, to visit our Memorial Garden and leave a message for your loved one - 

widowedandyoung.org.uk/support-way/me…

#NationalQuietDay #Reflection #Calm
WAY Widowed and Young (@widowedandyoung) 's Twitter Profile Photo

WAY CEO Stephanie Patrick and Chair Jo Sedley-Burke met with MP Jen Craft at the House of Parliament yesterday. They were joined by CEO of Winston’s Wish, Fergus Crow and Sophie Shanu from Irwin Mitchell. For info: widowedandyoung.org.uk/about-us/campa… #BlankSpace #Campaigning #Partnerships

WAY CEO Stephanie Patrick and Chair Jo Sedley-Burke met with MP Jen Craft at the House of Parliament yesterday. They were joined by CEO of Winston’s Wish, Fergus Crow and Sophie Shanu from Irwin Mitchell.

For info: widowedandyoung.org.uk/about-us/campa…

#BlankSpace #Campaigning #Partnerships
WAY Widowed and Young (@widowedandyoung) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Former WAY member Nimisha talks to BBC's Tiny Happy People about bereavement and motherhood. "How do I be a mother without you for the rest of my life? I don't know how to do it." bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-peo… #BereavedParent #Motherhood #WidowedYoung

Former WAY member Nimisha talks to BBC's Tiny Happy People about bereavement and motherhood.  

"How do I be a mother without you for the rest of my life? I don't know how to do it."

bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-peo…

#BereavedParent #Motherhood #WidowedYoung
WAY Widowed and Young (@widowedandyoung) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Book competition: Your chance to win your very own copy of actress Jill Halfpenny's powerful memoir and Sunday Times bestseller, A Life Reimagined. widowedandyoung.org.uk/news/book-comp… #Competition #JillHalfpenny #Memoir

Book competition: Your chance to win your very own copy of actress Jill Halfpenny's powerful memoir and Sunday Times bestseller, A Life Reimagined.

widowedandyoung.org.uk/news/book-comp…

#Competition #JillHalfpenny #Memoir
WAY Widowed and Young (@widowedandyoung) 's Twitter Profile Photo

World Sepsis Day and Stand Up to Cancer Day. Both these poignant days are noted today - 13th September, and WAY member David sadly has experience of both illnesses. Read his story here: widowedandyoung.org.uk/news/davids-st… #WorldSepsisDay #StandUpToCancerDay

World Sepsis Day and Stand Up to Cancer Day.  Both these poignant days are noted today - 13th September, and WAY member David sadly has experience of both illnesses.  Read his story here: widowedandyoung.org.uk/news/davids-st…

#WorldSepsisDay #StandUpToCancerDay
WAY Widowed and Young (@widowedandyoung) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Autumn seems to have arrived in the UK now - WAY would love to hear your thoughts on dealing with a change of season - how do you cope with the new season? If you need support - WAY is here for you through all the seasons: widowedandyoung.org.uk/get-support #Autumn #Change #Support

Autumn seems to have arrived in the UK now - WAY would love to hear your thoughts on dealing with a change of season - how do you cope with the new season?

If you need support - WAY is here for you through all the seasons:
widowedandyoung.org.uk/get-support

#Autumn #Change #Support
WAY Widowed and Young (@widowedandyoung) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today the wonderful Veronica is taking on her fourth Kiltwalk of the year. She's so near to her fundraising target so if you can spare a few pennies, please do as she's put so much effort into this year's events. 💪🌟🏆 widowedandyoung.org.uk/news/kiltwalk-… #Kiltwalk #Fundraising #GoodLuck

Today the wonderful Veronica is taking on her fourth Kiltwalk of the year.  She's so near to her fundraising target so if you can spare a few pennies, please do as she's put so much effort into this year's events. 💪🌟🏆

widowedandyoung.org.uk/news/kiltwalk-…

#Kiltwalk #Fundraising #GoodLuck
WAY Widowed and Young (@widowedandyoung) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Telling a child someone they love has died by suicide is extremely difficult. This Suicide Awareness Month, our friends at Winston’s Wish share some very helpful tips about this highly sensitive topic… widowedandyoung.org.uk/news/tips-from… #SuicideAwarenessMonth #WinstonsWish #WidowedYoung

Telling a child someone they love has died by suicide is extremely difficult. This Suicide Awareness Month, our friends at Winston’s Wish share some very helpful tips about this highly sensitive topic…

widowedandyoung.org.uk/news/tips-from…

#SuicideAwarenessMonth #WinstonsWish #WidowedYoung