Believe it or not, bereaved children don’t officially exist in the UK. You can find children of divorced parents but there are no records of those bereaved.

After several years of writing through the pain of grief, this the moment when I officially say ‘goodbye’ to Life as a Widower.

My son learns meditation through Star Wars to keep him engaged. He and his teacher hold a lightsaber, inhaling and exhaling deeply by pretending to be Darth Vader

My son as ‘the talk’ with me. Am I planning on getting married again and will I be so kind as to give him a baby brother?

Changes to the bereavement benefit system in the UK leave many bereaved families in the dark.

Prince Harry, Rio & Julian Ferdinand and I put our heads together to talk about mental health.

The documentary I spent almost a year consulting on airs on the BBC.

Driving debate and conversation about whether the UK government ought to take another look at the safety measures in place for older drivers.

The one status that never eludes me is that of a sole parent. It's all too real.

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.

Pride, I find, is a bit like love: you can't force it, but when it shows itself it can be overwhelming.