In an emotionally charged conversation, Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, provided comfort and support to Nikki Scott, founder of Scotty’s Little Soldiers, as she recounted the harrowing moment she had to tell her son that his father, Corporal Lee Scott, who served with the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment, had been killed in Afghanistan.
Read moreScotty’s Little Soldiers, the charity dedicated to supporting bereaved military children and young people, has released new figures showing that each year approximately 2,100 children experience the death of a parent who served in the British Armed Forces.
Read moreThe Chair of the RAF Widows Association, Laura Robbins, has shared a message for the bereaved community after the news of the Spitfire Crash at RAF Coningsby.
Read moreThe Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) and Scotty’s Little Soldiers are joining forces to provide care, comfort and community to children and young people in the US and UK who have experienced the death of a military parent.
Read moreDuring an event for bereaved military children and young people, hosted by charity Scotty’s Little Soldiers, Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex listened to young people talking about what it’s like growing up without a parent and he shared with them: “I didn’t speak about losing my mum for well over ten years. I thought, what is the point in talking about something that you can’t change? I was wrong, talking about it changed my life.”
Read moreScotty’s Little Soldiers, the charity for bereaved British Armed Forces children and young people, hosted a heart-warming event in London, bringing together 50 children and young people who have experienced the death of a military parent for a fun-filled afternoon with the charity’s Global Ambassador, Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex.
Read moreThe aim of the Armed Forces Bereavement Scholarship Scheme (AFBSS) is to provide the children of those whose death is attributable to service a head start in life by enabling them to progress in their post-16 education.
Read moreA group of eight young people, aged between 13 and 19 years, all bereaved of a parent who served in the British Armed Forces, visited Mrs Murty, wife of the Prime Minister, at No. 10 Downing Street to discuss their ideas to make a positive change within the education system.
Read moreScotty’s Little Soldiers, the charity for bereaved military children and young people, has welcomed Rachel Scott to the team as Head of Service.
Read moreScotty’s Little Soldiers, the charity for bereaved military children and young people, recently put on their annual Winter Festival to remind their members it’s okay to smile and that they aren’t alone.
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