Nina (24), Vee (17), Troy (22) and Miranda (19) were all bereaved as teenagers and young adults and share how they cope with the Christmas season without their people. In this episode, they explore their different grief journeys but also find plenty of common ground. The conversation covers the pressure to celebrate Christmas like nothing has changed, the new festive traditions they have started, and their advice for others grieving this December.

To help us be there for more grieving children and young people at this time of year, please donate online at winstonswish.org/christmas

Content warning: cancer, COPD, grief, and death

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Jake (23) and Ben (21) were both bereaved of a parent and struggled with their grief during their teenage years. In this episode, they explore the feelings of isolation, anger, and wanting to remove the stigma of asking for help as a young man. The conversation covers acting as the ‘class clown’, getting into trouble, and coping with milestones like college, graduation, and the idea of becoming a dad one day.

Content warning: cancer, brain tumours, grief, and death

Please rate and subscribe to help us reach more grieving young people. This episode was recorded over Zoom.

This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief powered by Winston’s Wish, the UK’s first children and young people’s bereavement charity.
Created by the Winston’s Wish Youth Team
Produced and Edited by Jess, Winston’s Wish

Connect with us on Instagram @winstonswish
TikTok @talkgriefUK
YouTube @WinstonsWishCharity

If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode and would like support with your grief, Winston's Wish can support anyone aged 25 or under. You can reach us on weekdays (8am-8pm, 3-8pm for Text and WhatsApp):

☎️ 08088 020 021
📧 ask@winstonswish.org
💬 Live chat winstonswish.org or talkgrief.org
📱 Text or WhatsApp 07418 341 800

Breaking news! 4 in 5 bereaved students give grief support in education a fail. In this episode, Nell (23) and Abigail (21) are joined by Letizia, Winston’s Wish Deputy CEO and Director of Services to talk about the lack of bereavement support in education and how we're changing that. Grieving students can often struggle at school with attendance, behaviour and learning – many being labelled as ‘bad’ or ‘troubled’. Our new Ask Me: Education Manifesto, Bereavement Plans and training will help educators by giving them confidence and guiding conversations with bereaved students.

To find out more and help us make the change, visit winstonswish.org/askme

Content warning: grief and death

Please rate and subscribe to help us reach more grieving young people.

This episode was recorded over Zoom.

This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief powered by Winston’s Wish, the UK’s first children and young people’s bereavement charity.

Created by the Winston’s Wish Youth Team

Produced and Edited by Jess, Winston’s Wish

Connect with us on Instagram @winstonswish

TikTok @talkgriefUK

YouTube @WinstonsWishCharity

If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode and would like support with your grief, Winston's Wish can support anyone aged 25 or under. You can reach us on weekdays (8am-8pm, 3-8pm for Text and WhatsApp):

☎️ 08088 020 021

📧 ask@winstonswish.org

💬 Live chat winstonswish.org or talkgrief.org

📱 Text or WhatsApp 07418 341 800