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
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📱 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

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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

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📱 Text or WhatsApp 07418 341 800

Abigail (21) and Toby (20) are both part of the LGBTQ+ community, and they were both bereaved by suicide when they were teenagers. In this episode, they explore their different grief journeys but also find plenty of common ground. The conversation covers coming out, navigating suicide bereavement as a teen, and coming to terms with their person never knowing about their sexuality and gender identity.

Content warning: suicide, depression, chronic illness, grief, and death.

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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

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📱 Text or WhatsApp 07418 341 800

Welcome back to Grief in Common, it’s season 4! Jess (21) appears on the podcast for the first time alongside Grace (24). Both were bereaved of their dads and find comfort in humour and speaking openly about their experiences. In this episode, they explore their different grief journeys but also find plenty of common ground. The conversation covers traditions at funerals, sitting exams straight after, and the unexpected perks of being in the dead dad club. Content warning: cancer, COVID, death and grief. 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):

☎️ 08088 020 021 📧 ask@winstonswish.org 💬 Live chat winstonswish.org or talkgrief.org 📱 Text or WhatsApp 07418 341 800 (currently weekdays, 3-8pm)

With exam results days and university on the horizon, we've rebooted this podcast episode from season 1. Listen to Abigail and Annabelle share their experiences of grieving while at uni.

What is it like to grieve away from home?

Annabelle’s dad died when she was in her second year of university, while Abigail’s sister died six years ago when she was still at school, but they both agree that living away from home at university has given them a different perspective on their grief. In this episode, they explore their different grief journeys but also find plenty of common ground.

The conversation covers the awkwardness of telling lots of new people about your bereavement, the importance of talking to your friends even if they don’t ‘get it’, and what they do to look after themselves now.

Content warning: mentions suicide, COVID and death throughout.

This episode was recorded over Zoom.

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):

📱 08088 020 021

📧 ask@winstonswish.org

💬 live chat winstonswish.org or talkgrief.org

For out of hours mental health support, you can use Shout's 24/7 messenger service by texting WW to 85258 🤳 For urgent support, please call 999.

To help you manage your grief this summer, we've relaunched this podcast episode from season 1, which focuses on telling your friends about your bereavement.

Do people treat you differently after a bereavement? Daisy (13) and Rosie (22) had very different ways of telling their friends and classmates that their dads had died and found people responded in unexpected ways. In this episode, they explore their different grief journeys but also find plenty of common ground. The conversation covers how their friends reacted and schools supported them, how they mark their dads’ birthdays and the importance of making memories with someone who has a terminal diagnosis.

Content warning: mentions of death, alcoholism and cancer throughout.

This episode was recorded over Zoom.

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):

📱 08088 020 021

📧 ask@winstonswish.org

💬 live chat winstonswish.org or talkgrief.org

For out of hours mental health support, you can use Shout's 24/7 messenger service by texting WW to 85258 🤳 For urgent support, please call 999.

From the vault! To help you manage your grief this summer, we've rebooted this podcast episode about grief and travelling.

Is it easier or harder to cope with grief away from home? 14 years after Grace’s dad died, she spent a whole summer abroad, which is the longest she’s ever been away from her mum. Nell went travelling just a few months after her sister died, and they both found that grief affected their travels in several ways. In this episode, they explore their different grief journeys but also find plenty of common ground.

The conversation covers how hard it is being away from those who know and understand your grief, unexpected emotions, from anxiety to jealousy, and their realisation that being away from home doesn’t ‘fix’ your grief.

Content warning: mentions mental health and death throughout. Please rate and subscribe to help us reach more grieving young people.

This episode was recorded over Zoom.

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):

📱 08088 020 021

📧 ask@winstonswish.org

💬 live chat winstonswish.org or talkgrief.org

For out of hours mental health support, you can use Shout's 24/7 messenger service by texting WW to 85258 🤳 For urgent support, please call 999.