A few years ago, Ella (22) was bereaved of her best friend and Amy (20) of her mum. In this episode, they reflect on their grief journeys and how they have changed from the first year of survival mode to now being able to look to the future. The conversation covers how their relationships with family and friends have changed, ways they honour their person in day to day life, and coming to terms with moving forward while still grieving.

Content warning: grief and death

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Toby (20) and Iman (24) were both young carers for their dads from childhood into their teens, and discuss the responsibilities of caring for a seriously ill parent. In this episode, they explore their different grief journeys but also find plenty of common ground. The conversation covers the impact on their childhoods, grieving while someone is alive, and feelings of both relief and guilt when they die. Content warning: chronic illness, kidney failure, suicide, grief, deathPlease 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 onInstagram @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

Miranda (19), whose dad died when she was 17, talks to her former teacher, Emily, about the grief support she received at school. The conversation covers how to tell the school and teachers, the importance of being as flexible as possible with schoolwork, and the impact of having a safe space and someone to talk to. Emily shares her perspective as a teacher building trust with a bereaved student and how hard it can be to know where to start.

Content warning: terminal illness, chemo, radiology, grief, 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):

☎️ 08088 020 021

📧 ask@winstonswish.org

💬 Live chat winstonswish.org or talkgrief.org

📱 Text or WhatsApp 07418 341 800