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
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/
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 ❤️
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
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 ❤️
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
Beat your PB at the Battersea Park Half Marathon on Saturday 27th September!
Join TeamWinston and receive…
🎽 Branded running vest
🙌 Branded headband
👟 Training support
Register today. ➡️https://t.co/kPUM4MiEeE
Join TeamWinston and receive…
🎽 Branded running vest
🙌 Branded headband
👟 Training support
Register today. ➡️https://t.co/kPUM4MiEeE
March 10, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Beat your PB at the Battersea Park Half Marathon on Saturday 27th September!
Join TeamWinston and receive…
🎽 Branded running vest
🙌 Branded headband
👟 Training support
Register today. ➡️https://t.co/kPUM4MiEeE
Join TeamWinston and receive…
🎽 Branded running vest
🙌 Branded headband
👟 Training support
Register today. ➡️https://t.co/kPUM4MiEeE
Join our Book Club this WorldBookDay! 📖 🎉
Sign up to receive your 12-month subscription and help the children in your classroom understand the emotions of grief.
➡️ t.co/4orDe3IcIN
Sign up to receive your 12-month subscription and help the children in your classroom understand the emotions of grief.
➡️ t.co/4orDe3IcIN
March 6, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Join our Book Club this WorldBookDay! 📖 🎉
Sign up to receive your 12-month subscription and help the children in your classroom understand the emotions of grief.
➡️ t.co/4orDe3IcIN
Sign up to receive your 12-month subscription and help the children in your classroom understand the emotions of grief.
➡️ t.co/4orDe3IcIN
Our Youth Ambassador Miles found comfort in our Book Club, especially when it came to coping with anger.
Through our characters, Molly and Max, children like Miles can understand their feelings of grief.
Sign up to our Book Club ➡️ t.co/4orDe3IcIN
WorldBookDay
Through our characters, Molly and Max, children like Miles can understand their feelings of grief.
Sign up to our Book Club ➡️ t.co/4orDe3IcIN
WorldBookDay
March 5, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Our Youth Ambassador Miles found comfort in our Book Club, especially when it came to coping with anger.
Through our characters, Molly and Max, children like Miles can understand their feelings of grief.
Sign up to our Book Club ➡️ t.co/4orDe3IcIN
WorldBookDay
Through our characters, Molly and Max, children like Miles can understand their feelings of grief.
Sign up to our Book Club ➡️ t.co/4orDe3IcIN
WorldBookDay
Leave a gift of hope by remembering Winston's Wish in your Will this #FreeWillsMonth.
A gift in your Will could help ensure that in the future we can reach every child who needs us.
Download your free guide today. ➡️ t.co/qRjTxjUck3
A gift in your Will could help ensure that in the future we can reach every child who needs us.
Download your free guide today. ➡️ t.co/qRjTxjUck3
March 3, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Leave a gift of hope by remembering Winston's Wish in your Will this #FreeWillsMonth.
A gift in your Will could help ensure that in the future we can reach every child who needs us.
Download your free guide today. ➡️ t.co/qRjTxjUck3
A gift in your Will could help ensure that in the future we can reach every child who needs us.
Download your free guide today. ➡️ t.co/qRjTxjUck3
WIN £25,000 with Winston’s Wish! 🎉
Play our weekly lottery for just £1 and help us in our mission to ensure no child grieves alone.
Register now and secure your place for tomorrows draw ➡️ brnw.ch/21wQZcX
Play our weekly lottery for just £1 and help us in our mission to ensure no child grieves alone.
Register now and secure your place for tomorrows draw ➡️ brnw.ch/21wQZcX
February 28, 2025 at 9:03 AM
WIN £25,000 with Winston’s Wish! 🎉
Play our weekly lottery for just £1 and help us in our mission to ensure no child grieves alone.
Register now and secure your place for tomorrows draw ➡️ brnw.ch/21wQZcX
Play our weekly lottery for just £1 and help us in our mission to ensure no child grieves alone.
Register now and secure your place for tomorrows draw ➡️ brnw.ch/21wQZcX
We're pleased to announce we're partnering with Teapot Trust, a mental health charity that provides support and improves the lives of children living with chronic health conditions through art therapy. We can't wait to see what the future brings! 🙌
February 27, 2025 at 9:32 AM
We're pleased to announce we're partnering with Teapot Trust, a mental health charity that provides support and improves the lives of children living with chronic health conditions through art therapy. We can't wait to see what the future brings! 🙌
We want to give a HUGE shoutout to Protect Line who raised over £8,300 for Winston’s Wish! 🎉
We’re so grateful for your support, with every penny you raise helping us in our mission to ensuring no child grieves alone. Thank you ❤️
We’re so grateful for your support, with every penny you raise helping us in our mission to ensuring no child grieves alone. Thank you ❤️
February 24, 2025 at 8:59 AM
We want to give a HUGE shoutout to Protect Line who raised over £8,300 for Winston’s Wish! 🎉
We’re so grateful for your support, with every penny you raise helping us in our mission to ensuring no child grieves alone. Thank you ❤️
We’re so grateful for your support, with every penny you raise helping us in our mission to ensuring no child grieves alone. Thank you ❤️