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Cotswolds version of Monopoly

Cotswolds edition of Monopoly features Winston’s Wish

News, Press Releases
The new Cotswolds edition of Monopoly has launched and we’re delighted that Winston’s Wish features on a Community Chest square, sandwiched between Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm Shop and Daylesford Organic! It was announced last year that a Cotswolds version of Monopoly was being created and the public was invited to ...
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12 things I wish I’d known about grief

Advice
From the often talked about 'five stages of grief' to the idea that grieving people should be crying all the time, there are many common myths about grief. The Winston's Wish team look at the truth behind these myths and reveal 12 things you should know about grief. 1. There aren't ...
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Children’s Grief Awareness Week: A letter to my younger self

Stories
This Children’s Grief Awareness Week, four Winston’s Wish Young Ambassadors have written a letter to their younger selves. In these powerful letters, Teigan, Grace, Maisie and Tom tell their younger selves how they will cope with their grief following the death of their important people. Children's Grief Awareness Week is taking ...
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How to help bereaved children understand grief

Advice
Often, people will talk about the ‘different stages of grief’, suggesting that everyone’s grief follows the same path through the stages of grief and that their grief will get smaller over time. We know from our experience that it’s not that simple and we prefer to look at it another ...
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Leading experts appeal for an understanding of childhood traumatic bereavement during and beyond the pandemic

Press Releases
The UK Trauma Council (UKTC) and three childhood bereavement charities, including Winston’s Wish, appeal for more awareness of traumatic bereavement, particularly in the context of the coronavirus pandemic. They have also collaborated to create a new, free portfolio of evidence-based resources on traumatic bereavement to support those working with bereaved ...
Nature can help children cope with grief

How nature can help bereaved children to cope with their grief

Advice
Being out in nature can help bereaved children and young people in a number of ways. From helping children to process their feelings to helping them understand the concept of death, our team explore some of the ways nature can help grieving children to cope with their grief and suggest ...
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