When a military parent dies, life drastically changes for the whole family – Scotty Breaks offer grieving families time away to reconnect, talk and begin to rebuild together.
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When a military parent dies, life drastically changes for the whole family – Scotty Breaks offer grieving families time away to reconnect, talk and begin to rebuild together.
Read moreA powerful mix of emotion, ambition and action fuelled Scotty’s Little Soldiers’ annual Business Heroes Club Meet-Up, held at Convex Insurance in London on 2 July 2025
Read moreA deliberately small event hosted in Portsmouth by Scotty’s has helped bereaved military children and their families build confidence, make connections and feel a renewed sense of belonging.
Read moreAlongside providing vital bereavement support, Scotty’s Little Soldiers plays a crucial but often hidden role in advocating for the rights and needs of bereaved British Forces families.
Read moreBlesma Member Lorraine Anderson has taken up her new role as the Association’s inaugural Widows’ Representative and will represent the interests of the Association’s Widows and Widowers.
Read moreScotty’s Little Soldiers operate remotely, but when the team came together this month at the historic IWM Duxford Airfield, it was a powerful opportunity to strengthen connections, deepen understanding of the charity’s military roots, and reaffirm their shared purpose.
Read moreScotty’s Little Soldiers has received a generous grant of £96,745 from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (AFCFT) to launch a pioneering pre-bereavement support programme for children and young people from military families.
Read moreScotty’s Little Soldiers is undergoing a planned evolution to help ensure that more bereaved military families can access the charity’s specialist support in the future.
Read moreScotty’s Little Soldiers launched its brand-new Scotty’s On Tour events programme in Bristol this month – bringing together bereaved military families in partnership with the Army Widows’ Association, RAF Widows’ Association, Royal Navy and Royal Marines Widows’ Association, and the War Widows’ Association – and exceeding expectations with strong attendance, heartfelt feedback, and new connections formed.
Read moreAnglia Ruskin University’s Veterans and Families Institute for Military Social Research (VFI) is launching a new research project in partnership with Scotty’s Little Soldiers to examine how being part of a military-specific charity shapes a bereaved child or young person’s sense of identity.
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Afghanistan support
In light of recent events in Afghanistan, please find information and support resources here
