Welcome to the third post in our 'Leading After Loss' series 💭 In this article, Nick shares his experience of losing both his parents and how that has impacted his career and leadership style.

In this post, Ben, talks about the guilt he felt after his dad passed away. Particularly around his relationship with his mother and helping her process her grief.

In this article, Ben explores the differences in his relationships between him and his parents and how this changed after losing his father suddenly.

One of our supporters, Emily, shared her story of losing her dad and her grandparents with us and highlights ways that she's found to cope with her grief.

It can often feel like the whole year is basically just a long lead up to the summer months. We wish winter away until the long days and hot nights roll around, and we can pack away our jumpers and jeans in exchange for pub gardens and BBQ dinners. There is generally a feeling of optimism in the air as we creep out of our winter sadness, and people largely seem happier as those balmy evenings stretch out before us. But this is not the case for everyone…

In this blog post, Alice discusses the term ‘anticipatory grief’ and what it means to her. Alice lost her dad and experienced caring for him during illness, she shares her experience of anticipatory grief during this time.

In this blog post, Ben discusses his troubles in friendships after losing his dad at 15.

One of our supporters, Olivia, shared her story with us and highlights how hard anniversaries can be and the difficulty of loss when it comes at the same time as other life changes.

Welcome to our second post in our 'Leading After Loss' series 💭 In this second video, Renaye shares her experience of losing her mum and how that has impacted her career and leadership style.

Reading about grief and other people’s experiences of loss can be a hugely helpful tool in processing your own feelings. It can provide a safe space to process and examine your own grief, as well as reminding you that you are not alone. Luckily, there are plenty of wonderful books on grief that have been written from different kinds of perspectives and experiences.

Here are a handful that I have found particularly useful (and comforting) over the past few years.

For most young people, leaving university and embarking on the next stage of life is a huge cocktail of emotions. There’s excitement at the prospect of moving somewhere new and beginning your first ‘proper’ job, nervousness at leaving the safety of the student bubble, and a general feeling of enthusiasm as the world begins to unfold before you. But for young people who have lost a parent, this time can leave you feeling a million miles away from those feelings, and as if the world is largely moving on without you.

This is the first article in our ‘Leading After Loss’ series, where we are interviewing people who have had interesting and successful careers, whilst also dealing with the loss of one or both parents.

Welcome to the next instalment of our ‘untangling grief’ series, where we delve into some of the more uncomfortable feelings that may arise as a result of our grief. These are the ones no one speaks about and perhaps are a little more taboo. This time, we are talking about feeling a sense of relief after someone dies.

In this post our intern, Romy, shares tips for helping a friend or partner through Father’s Day.

Dating after a loss can feel like you're carrying an invisible weight, like a secret grenade that could explode at any moment. You might worry about your emotions coming up unexpectedly, leaving you feeling vulnerable and unsure how to explain them. It can also be hard to know how much to share or if you're ready to open up to someone new….

The second post in our 'Navigating Grief' series, which is exploring the difficult parts of grief and the difficulties in can cause in relationships.

Coping with the loss of a parent is incredibly tough, and it becomes even more complex when you've had a strained relationship. We've gathered some insights and tips to support you.

During his extended paternity leave, our trustee Harry pondered a question: "Does fatherhood feel like healing after losing his dad?" This prompted him to reflect deeply on his grief journey since welcoming his own daughter.

In this post Sophie reflects on 4 key ways she supports her partner after the loss of his dad.

When we lose a parent, there can often be a shift in dynamics among other family members. Naturally, a gap forms - a space your person once occupied - that came with habits, rituals, and responsibilities that are now trying to be filled by other people…