Winston's Wish
@winstonswish.bsky.social
UK's first childhood bereavement charity. We provide support to children, young people (up to 25) and families when someone dies.
☎️ Helpline: 08088 020 021
☎️ Helpline: 08088 020 021
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It’s time for a new approach to supporting bereaved students. No more one-size-fits-all bereavement policy. Ask them one simple question: What do you need and how can we support you?
Sign & implement the Ask Me: Education Manifesto and Bereavement Plan > winstonswish.org/askme/
Sign & implement the Ask Me: Education Manifesto and Bereavement Plan > winstonswish.org/askme/
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Delighted to speak at the launch of Ask Me with
@winstonswish.bsky.social and Alfie Watts, a new plan to support bereaved young people, including some brilliant speeches from those affected by grief and bereavement.
@winstonswish.bsky.social and Alfie Watts, a new plan to support bereaved young people, including some brilliant speeches from those affected by grief and bereavement.
November 18, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Delighted to speak at the launch of Ask Me with
@winstonswish.bsky.social and Alfie Watts, a new plan to support bereaved young people, including some brilliant speeches from those affected by grief and bereavement.
@winstonswish.bsky.social and Alfie Watts, a new plan to support bereaved young people, including some brilliant speeches from those affected by grief and bereavement.
It’s time for a new approach to supporting bereaved students. No more one-size-fits-all bereavement policy. Ask them one simple question: What do you need and how can we support you?
Sign & implement the Ask Me: Education Manifesto and Bereavement Plan > winstonswish.org/askme/
Sign & implement the Ask Me: Education Manifesto and Bereavement Plan > winstonswish.org/askme/
November 17, 2025 at 11:18 AM
It’s time for a new approach to supporting bereaved students. No more one-size-fits-all bereavement policy. Ask them one simple question: What do you need and how can we support you?
Sign & implement the Ask Me: Education Manifesto and Bereavement Plan > winstonswish.org/askme/
Sign & implement the Ask Me: Education Manifesto and Bereavement Plan > winstonswish.org/askme/
Reposted by Winston's Wish
We've been exploring the resources that Winston's Wish have available for people affected by grief and bereavement. They have a wonderful toolkit for teens and young people which you can access here:
www.talkgrief.org/grief-toolkit
@winstonswish.bsky.social
www.talkgrief.org/grief-toolkit
@winstonswish.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 10:42 AM
We've been exploring the resources that Winston's Wish have available for people affected by grief and bereavement. They have a wonderful toolkit for teens and young people which you can access here:
www.talkgrief.org/grief-toolkit
@winstonswish.bsky.social
www.talkgrief.org/grief-toolkit
@winstonswish.bsky.social
Reposted by Winston's Wish
We’re proud to announce a new partnership with @winstonswish.bsky.social which will ensure nobody is left to grieve or face death alone.
Together, we’re creating a seamless support journey for anyone experiencing grief.
Together, we’re creating a seamless support journey for anyone experiencing grief.
October 21, 2025 at 8:51 AM
We’re proud to announce a new partnership with @winstonswish.bsky.social which will ensure nobody is left to grieve or face death alone.
Together, we’re creating a seamless support journey for anyone experiencing grief.
Together, we’re creating a seamless support journey for anyone experiencing grief.
What was grief support really like for your child? If you’re supporting a child aged 12 or under with experience of grief, we want to hear from them! Help them take our survey and tell us what they really think about support for grieving children ➡️ winstonswish.org/survey/
May 23, 2025 at 11:08 AM
What was grief support really like for your child? If you’re supporting a child aged 12 or under with experience of grief, we want to hear from them! Help them take our survey and tell us what they really think about support for grieving children ➡️ winstonswish.org/survey/
Child Bereavement UK and Winston’s Wish are planning to merge to multiply hope for bereaved families across the UK.
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May 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Child Bereavement UK and Winston’s Wish are planning to merge to multiply hope for bereaved families across the UK.
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Exciting news... 🥁 We have a new e-book collection available now!
The Alien Feelings series is 12 story books for young children (up to 8) to help them understand common feelings they might experience when they are grieving.
Buy the e-books here ➡️ shop.winstonswish.org/collections/...
The Alien Feelings series is 12 story books for young children (up to 8) to help them understand common feelings they might experience when they are grieving.
Buy the e-books here ➡️ shop.winstonswish.org/collections/...
May 9, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Exciting news... 🥁 We have a new e-book collection available now!
The Alien Feelings series is 12 story books for young children (up to 8) to help them understand common feelings they might experience when they are grieving.
Buy the e-books here ➡️ shop.winstonswish.org/collections/...
The Alien Feelings series is 12 story books for young children (up to 8) to help them understand common feelings they might experience when they are grieving.
Buy the e-books here ➡️ shop.winstonswish.org/collections/...
Exam season can be hard for everyone, and if a young person is grieving, they might be feeling extra heavy right now.
Here are some tips to help young people cope with their exams ➡️ brnw.ch/21wSuvU
Share with someone you think might need this ❤️
Here are some tips to help young people cope with their exams ➡️ brnw.ch/21wSuvU
Share with someone you think might need this ❤️
May 8, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Exam season can be hard for everyone, and if a young person is grieving, they might be feeling extra heavy right now.
Here are some tips to help young people cope with their exams ➡️ brnw.ch/21wSuvU
Share with someone you think might need this ❤️
Here are some tips to help young people cope with their exams ➡️ brnw.ch/21wSuvU
Share with someone you think might need this ❤️
Fancy taking on a challenge for Winston’s Wish? Wherever you are in the country, you’ll find a run local to you - so no excuses!
We'll be there to cheer you on every step of the way 🙌
Find your run here > events.winstonswish.org/runs/local-r...
We'll be there to cheer you on every step of the way 🙌
Find your run here > events.winstonswish.org/runs/local-r...
Local running events | Charity runs | Winston's Wish
From 5Ks to marathons, find a running event in your area and raise money for Winston's Wish so we can provide vital support to grieving children.
events.winstonswish.org
April 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Fancy taking on a challenge for Winston’s Wish? Wherever you are in the country, you’ll find a run local to you - so no excuses!
We'll be there to cheer you on every step of the way 🙌
Find your run here > events.winstonswish.org/runs/local-r...
We'll be there to cheer you on every step of the way 🙌
Find your run here > events.winstonswish.org/runs/local-r...
Good luck to our Team Winston runners - Gareth, Matt, Ese, Rowan, Ryan, Heather, Jaymie, Chloe, Jimmy, Lucia, Grace, Georgia, Katie, Chris and Chris - taking on the #LondonMarathon on Sunday! 🎉🏃
Fancy running next year? The 2026 ballot is now open ➡️ www.londonmarathonevents.co.uk/london-marat...
Fancy running next year? The 2026 ballot is now open ➡️ www.londonmarathonevents.co.uk/london-marat...
April 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Good luck to our Team Winston runners - Gareth, Matt, Ese, Rowan, Ryan, Heather, Jaymie, Chloe, Jimmy, Lucia, Grace, Georgia, Katie, Chris and Chris - taking on the #LondonMarathon on Sunday! 🎉🏃
Fancy running next year? The 2026 ballot is now open ➡️ www.londonmarathonevents.co.uk/london-marat...
Fancy running next year? The 2026 ballot is now open ➡️ www.londonmarathonevents.co.uk/london-marat...
For Tasha, being able to immediately talk to our bereavement support team when it felt like their family's life had fallen apart was so important.
If you’re supporting a child or young person, we can help.
📞 08088 020 021
📧 ask@winstonswish.org
📲 Live chat
Available 8am-8pm, weekdays
If you’re supporting a child or young person, we can help.
📞 08088 020 021
📧 ask@winstonswish.org
📲 Live chat
Available 8am-8pm, weekdays
April 24, 2025 at 1:33 PM
For Tasha, being able to immediately talk to our bereavement support team when it felt like their family's life had fallen apart was so important.
If you’re supporting a child or young person, we can help.
📞 08088 020 021
📧 ask@winstonswish.org
📲 Live chat
Available 8am-8pm, weekdays
If you’re supporting a child or young person, we can help.
📞 08088 020 021
📧 ask@winstonswish.org
📲 Live chat
Available 8am-8pm, weekdays
On Monday, our bereavement support team are running a free, live, online Q&A session on grief during exam season for 13-25s. A space for young people to hear directly from our team and ask questions.
Register for free now, only 19 spaces left > www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/grief-duri...
Register for free now, only 19 spaces left > www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/grief-duri...
Grief during exam season - Winston's Wish Young People's live Q&A
A space for young people aged 13 to 25 to hear from a bereavement support worker and ask questions about grief during exam season.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
April 22, 2025 at 12:22 PM
On Monday, our bereavement support team are running a free, live, online Q&A session on grief during exam season for 13-25s. A space for young people to hear directly from our team and ask questions.
Register for free now, only 19 spaces left > www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/grief-duri...
Register for free now, only 19 spaces left > www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/grief-duri...
Our Youth Participation team have made a great start to 2025! Watch our video to see everything they've been up to over the last few months - they've been busy 🙌🎉
April 17, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Our Youth Participation team have made a great start to 2025! Watch our video to see everything they've been up to over the last few months - they've been busy 🙌🎉
Huge shout out to all our Team Winston runners who ran the London Landmarks Half last weekend! You smashed it 🎉
Also a massive thank you to our amazing volunteers who cheered them on and Winston Bear who was on the start line motivating everyone!
Also a massive thank you to our amazing volunteers who cheered them on and Winston Bear who was on the start line motivating everyone!
April 11, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Huge shout out to all our Team Winston runners who ran the London Landmarks Half last weekend! You smashed it 🎉
Also a massive thank you to our amazing volunteers who cheered them on and Winston Bear who was on the start line motivating everyone!
Also a massive thank you to our amazing volunteers who cheered them on and Winston Bear who was on the start line motivating everyone!
On average 1 in every 29 children will be bereaved of a parent. That’s one in every class. Yet many teachers receive no bereavement training.
We run training courses for those working in schools, from one hour sessions to 3-day courses ➡️ winstonswish.org/supporting-y...
We run training courses for those working in schools, from one hour sessions to 3-day courses ➡️ winstonswish.org/supporting-y...
April 9, 2025 at 2:06 PM
On average 1 in every 29 children will be bereaved of a parent. That’s one in every class. Yet many teachers receive no bereavement training.
We run training courses for those working in schools, from one hour sessions to 3-day courses ➡️ winstonswish.org/supporting-y...
We run training courses for those working in schools, from one hour sessions to 3-day courses ➡️ winstonswish.org/supporting-y...
Oliver was 8 when his mum died. His biggest fear? Forgetting her.
It costs just £30 for a child like Oliver to receive one hour of bereavement support.
Tune in to BBC Radio 4 at 3.27pm today to hear Oliver’s story and visit our website to donate now ➡️ winstonswish.org/growing-up-g...
It costs just £30 for a child like Oliver to receive one hour of bereavement support.
Tune in to BBC Radio 4 at 3.27pm today to hear Oliver’s story and visit our website to donate now ➡️ winstonswish.org/growing-up-g...
April 3, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Oliver was 8 when his mum died. His biggest fear? Forgetting her.
It costs just £30 for a child like Oliver to receive one hour of bereavement support.
Tune in to BBC Radio 4 at 3.27pm today to hear Oliver’s story and visit our website to donate now ➡️ winstonswish.org/growing-up-g...
It costs just £30 for a child like Oliver to receive one hour of bereavement support.
Tune in to BBC Radio 4 at 3.27pm today to hear Oliver’s story and visit our website to donate now ➡️ winstonswish.org/growing-up-g...
Tomorrow, Bereavement Support Volunteer Dominic will be sharing 13-year-old Oliver’s story on BBC Radio 4. Don’t forget to tune in at 7.54am and 9.25pm! By listening, sharing and donating you can help us ensure no child grieves alone ❤️ ➡️ winstonswish.org/growing-up-g...
March 29, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Tomorrow, Bereavement Support Volunteer Dominic will be sharing 13-year-old Oliver’s story on BBC Radio 4. Don’t forget to tune in at 7.54am and 9.25pm! By listening, sharing and donating you can help us ensure no child grieves alone ❤️ ➡️ winstonswish.org/growing-up-g...
We know how difficult days like Mother's Day can be for a child or young person whose mum or mother figure has died.
So, we asked bereaved young people how they cope with Mother's Day. Read more here and share with any young people this might help ➡️ winstonswish.org/how-to-cope-...
So, we asked bereaved young people how they cope with Mother's Day. Read more here and share with any young people this might help ➡️ winstonswish.org/how-to-cope-...
March 27, 2025 at 8:56 AM
We know how difficult days like Mother's Day can be for a child or young person whose mum or mother figure has died.
So, we asked bereaved young people how they cope with Mother's Day. Read more here and share with any young people this might help ➡️ winstonswish.org/how-to-cope-...
So, we asked bereaved young people how they cope with Mother's Day. Read more here and share with any young people this might help ➡️ winstonswish.org/how-to-cope-...
Winston’s Wish will be on BBC Radio 4 on Mother’s Day (Sunday 30th March)! Tune in at 7.54am and 9.25pm and let all your friends and family know.
Here's a little sneak peek and you can find out more on our website ➡️ winstonswish.org/growing-up-g...
Here's a little sneak peek and you can find out more on our website ➡️ winstonswish.org/growing-up-g...
March 26, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Winston’s Wish will be on BBC Radio 4 on Mother’s Day (Sunday 30th March)! Tune in at 7.54am and 9.25pm and let all your friends and family know.
Here's a little sneak peek and you can find out more on our website ➡️ winstonswish.org/growing-up-g...
Here's a little sneak peek and you can find out more on our website ➡️ winstonswish.org/growing-up-g...
Huge shoutout to Team Winston runner, Florrie Hulbert who ran the Brighton Half in 2:07:51 and raised a fantastic £615 for Winston's Wish! 🙌
In her words: "The Half was amazing - such incredible weather and the atmosphere was amazing."
Thank you ❤️
In her words: "The Half was amazing - such incredible weather and the atmosphere was amazing."
Thank you ❤️
March 21, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Huge shoutout to Team Winston runner, Florrie Hulbert who ran the Brighton Half in 2:07:51 and raised a fantastic £615 for Winston's Wish! 🙌
In her words: "The Half was amazing - such incredible weather and the atmosphere was amazing."
Thank you ❤️
In her words: "The Half was amazing - such incredible weather and the atmosphere was amazing."
Thank you ❤️
Are you supporting a neurodivergent bereaved child?
This week is #NeurodiversityWeek and we've put together some information and tips for supporting a grieving neurodiverse child.
To find out more, tap here ➡️ winstonswish.org/supporting-n...
This week is #NeurodiversityWeek and we've put together some information and tips for supporting a grieving neurodiverse child.
To find out more, tap here ➡️ winstonswish.org/supporting-n...
Supporting neurodivergent grieving children
Read advice from our Bereavement Support Team to help you support a neurodivergent grieving child.
winstonswish.org
March 20, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Are you supporting a neurodivergent bereaved child?
This week is #NeurodiversityWeek and we've put together some information and tips for supporting a grieving neurodiverse child.
To find out more, tap here ➡️ winstonswish.org/supporting-n...
This week is #NeurodiversityWeek and we've put together some information and tips for supporting a grieving neurodiverse child.
To find out more, tap here ➡️ winstonswish.org/supporting-n...
Better support children and young people with SEND with our book, We All Grieve!
Our book helps you support the children and young people with additional needs in your life.
Get your copy today shop.winstonswish.org/products/we-...
Our book helps you support the children and young people with additional needs in your life.
Get your copy today shop.winstonswish.org/products/we-...
We All Grieve - Supporting bereaved children with SEND
Specialist book to help parents, carers, teachers and other professionals supporting children and young adults with SEND who have experienced the death of someone close to them. It offers information,...
shop.winstonswish.org
March 19, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Better support children and young people with SEND with our book, We All Grieve!
Our book helps you support the children and young people with additional needs in your life.
Get your copy today shop.winstonswish.org/products/we-...
Our book helps you support the children and young people with additional needs in your life.
Get your copy today shop.winstonswish.org/products/we-...
At Winston’s Wish we know that grief is inclusive.
Through our specialist training, we help schools and professionals support children and young people of all abilities.
Find out more ➡️ winstonswish.org/book-training/
#NeurodiversityWeek
Through our specialist training, we help schools and professionals support children and young people of all abilities.
Find out more ➡️ winstonswish.org/book-training/
#NeurodiversityWeek
March 18, 2025 at 10:21 AM
At Winston’s Wish we know that grief is inclusive.
Through our specialist training, we help schools and professionals support children and young people of all abilities.
Find out more ➡️ winstonswish.org/book-training/
#NeurodiversityWeek
Through our specialist training, we help schools and professionals support children and young people of all abilities.
Find out more ➡️ winstonswish.org/book-training/
#NeurodiversityWeek
To mark #NeurodiverstyWeek, we’re shining a light on our Social Stories!
Our free downloadable guides help children and young people with autism understand death after someone important has died.
Find out more ➡️ brnw.ch/21wRnbh
Our free downloadable guides help children and young people with autism understand death after someone important has died.
Find out more ➡️ brnw.ch/21wRnbh
March 17, 2025 at 9:35 AM
To mark #NeurodiverstyWeek, we’re shining a light on our Social Stories!
Our free downloadable guides help children and young people with autism understand death after someone important has died.
Find out more ➡️ brnw.ch/21wRnbh
Our free downloadable guides help children and young people with autism understand death after someone important has died.
Find out more ➡️ brnw.ch/21wRnbh
Dominic was 9 when his brother died and through his experience, he can help children and young people navigate their grief as a Bereavement Support Volunteer.
But we need your support to do this.
Help us ensure no child grieves alone ⬇️
brnw.ch/21wRh3s
But we need your support to do this.
Help us ensure no child grieves alone ⬇️
brnw.ch/21wRh3s
March 12, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Dominic was 9 when his brother died and through his experience, he can help children and young people navigate their grief as a Bereavement Support Volunteer.
But we need your support to do this.
Help us ensure no child grieves alone ⬇️
brnw.ch/21wRh3s
But we need your support to do this.
Help us ensure no child grieves alone ⬇️
brnw.ch/21wRh3s