Youth Advisory Forum

Abigail

From a young age Abigail experienced a lot of grief; she found losing her older sister to suicide at 13 really tricky to navigate, even years later. After feeling like she didn’t receive the right support at school, Abigail has become passionate about sharing her story and helping other young people know that they aren’t alone. Abigail loves volunteering and doing anything to help others. She wants to use her experiences with grief, mental health and chronic illness to be a role model to others, and to help those struggling in any aspect. 

Ben

Ben has been a youth ambassador from August of 2025, having suffered the effects of grief from the death of his mother at age 13. Ben has managed to turn the subsequent feelings of grief into a desire to help others face their grief in the ways most helpful to them. He is passionate to change the ways that we face issues of grief, death and dying through creative approaches such as artwork and poetry. Ben wants to inspire others to do the same through embracing the unique ways we relate to our own experiences of death and grief, empowering individuals to face those emotions rather than run from them. Ben is also passionate about facing wider issues in how the above issues are dealt with at both a political and societal basis, utilising his position  to open up those conversations and contribute to real change in how those issues are faced. 

Grace

Grace was first supported by Winston’s Wish in 2009 after the death of her father. Since then, Grace and her family have supported the charity in numerous ways, including sitting on the board of trustees. As Youth Advisor, Grace is keen to ensure youth-led participation and decision making runs through the heart of the charity. Grace currently lives in the Ribble Valley in Lancashire and loves all things books, baking and swimming.

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Iman

Iman lost her father at 20. She uses her online platform to share her lived experience to elevate the voice of minorities experiencing grief and navigating life after loss. Iman has been on the Youth Team since March 2023 and joined the Youth Forum in 2025.

Jard 

Jard experienced bereavement as a child and wants to now use his experience to help others and ensure that everyone can access the necessary level of support. Jard hopes that in the future no one will struggle alone, and that the charity will be able to reach all of those in need.

Meher

Meher lost his mum when he was four years old, with her passing away in her sleep. He joined the Youth Forum in January 2024, driven by a desire to share his perspectives on grief and emphasise the importance of accessible support. He is committed to making sure that every young person facing loss of a loved one can find the help they need. Meher aims to highlight the significance of reaching out and ensuring support systems are within reach for those navigating their way through grief.

Miranda 

Miranda's dad died in 2023 after being ill for a long time, and she joined the charity as a Youth Ambassador the same year with the hope of finding other young people to relate to and making talking about grief easier in everyday life. Since then, she has really enjoyed sharing her experiences through the Ask Me: Education campaign and joined the Youth Advisory Forum in 2026 hoping to reach even more people and help them to feel less alone in their grief. She is studying French and Spanish at university and in her spare time enjoys playing various musical instruments and spending time in nature. 

Natasha

Natasha’s dad died when she was 17, after a long battle with cancer. She joined the charity so that she could talk about her own experiences, in order to help other teenagers and young adults. She is especially interested in shaping support for people on the cusp of adulthood, as this seems to be an age group that faces a lack of support overall. She thinks that grief, death, and all things tied to them should not be uncomfortable or taboo topics, as they are things that everybody experiences. In her free time, Natasha enjoys reading books, exploring outdoors and volunteering.

Nell

Nell’s dad died very suddenly in 2023, just after she had finished university. She joined the charity later that same year and joined the Advisory Forum in 2024-2025, with an aim to make people feel more supported in their grief during education transitions. Nell was a member of our Ask Me: Education forum and is passionate about making education more accessible for those grieving. Nell works for a homelessness charity, is an avid reader, and spends a lot of time with her dog.

Niamh 

Niamh joined the Youth Forum to help ensure that children and young people feel heard, represented and understood. After losing her dad suddenly, when she was ten years old, she became passionate about shaping services that truly reflect the needs of young people.

As a Psychology graduate, Niamh brings both academic insight and personal experience of childhood bereavement, alongside a strong awareness of accessibility and inclusion. She is especially interested in supporting bereaved young people with additional needs and exploring how bereavement support can better reflect the cultural and faith perspectives that shape our experiences of grief.

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