In its 15th year, Scotty’s has published its 2025 Impact Report, showcasing a year of significant growth, strengthened specialist support and growing national influence for bereaved military children and young people.
Read more
In its 15th year, Scotty’s has published its 2025 Impact Report, showcasing a year of significant growth, strengthened specialist support and growing national influence for bereaved military children and young people.
Read moreScotty’s Little Soldiers is asking Cobseo Members to help reach those affected by military-connected bereavement by sharing a new survey across their organisations, memberships and networks, ensuring future support is shaped by lived experience.
Read moreNikki Scott, Founder of Scotty’s Little Soldiers, reflects on a year of supporting nearly 800 bereaved military children and young people, strengthening families through connection and community, and driving change so bereaved pupils are better understood and supported.
Read moreScotty’s Little Soldiers has partnered with Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) to launch a new training module for Initial Teacher Training (ITT) providers designed to help trainee teachers recognise and respond compassionately to the needs of bereaved pupils.
Read moreScotty’s Little Soldiers has seen a powerful impact from its 2025 events Programme, with festivals, regional gatherings, special military experiences and online activities all helping bereaved military families to feel more connected, confident and part of a supportive community.
Read moreFour members of Scotty’s Council travelled to Canada alongside founder Nikki Scott to attend The Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research (CIMVHR) Forum 2025, sharing their experiences and helping to showcase the charity’s work on an international stage.
Read moreScotty’s Little Soldiers has expanded its services to include specialist bereavement counselling, enabling the charity to offer a higher level of emotional and mental health support to children, young people, and their families.
Read moreOver Remembrance Weekend, 100 bereaved military family members from Scotty’s Little Soldiers, including 56 children and young people, came together in London to honour their loved ones who served.
Read moreMembers of Scotty’s Little Soldiers, the charity for bereaved British Forces children and young people, have received a heartfelt letter from Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex ahead of Remembrance weekend – letting them know how proud the nation is of them and reminding them that they are never alone.
Read moreLeading exam bodies Eduqas and WJEC have teamed up with Scotty’s Little Soldiers, to ensure future exam questions are written with greater awareness of sensitive content, helping to prevent grieving students from being re-traumatised during high-stakes exams.
Read more
Afghanistan support
In light of recent events in Afghanistan, please find information and support resources here