Our Young Voices teamed up with Winston's Wish Youth Team to create some resources on the experience of chronic illness and bereavement. Over the past couple of months the group have been meeting regularly to connect, plan, and create. 

Episode 1: Grieving with a Chronic Illness

"Five young people with chronic illnesses talk openly about managing their grief while being mindful of the impact on their health. In this episode, they explore their different grief journeys but also find plenty of common ground. The conversation covers: grieving within the chronic illness online community; navigating funerals and events with additional needs like travel, food, and accessibility; and finding the confidence to put your health first."

Content warning: suicide, chronic illness, death, grief

 

You can listen to the podcast on Spotify here.

You can download a PDF that summarises some of the key ideas from this podcast here. 

Episode 2: How to support grieving young people with chronic illnesses

"In this episode, Beth and Ella explore their different grief journeys but also find plenty of common ground. The conversation covers their frustrations with separating grief from chronic illness, advocating for themselves when talking to medical staff, and simple ways friends and family can show their support."

Content warning: suicide, chronic illness, death, grief

You can listen to the podcast on Spotify here.

You can download a PDF that summarises some of the key ideas from this podcast here.

If you are affected by any of the topics covered in these podcasts and would like to talk to someone, you can contact the Winston's Wish helpline on 08088 020 021 (open 8am-8pm, weekdays), email [email protected] or use their online chat (open 8am-8pm, weekdays).