In British Forces Cyprus, SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, supports children and families through school-based health services focused on prevention, wellbeing and early support.
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In British Forces Cyprus, SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, supports children and families through school-based health services focused on prevention, wellbeing and early support.
Read morePupils at a school in Surbiton are helping veterans at a local care home by taking part in a charity walk.
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 moreA charity group that provides life-changing pilgrimage holidays to Service children with disabilities and additional needs has been awarded a grant by the RAF Association.
Read moreIn the latest round of the Armed Forces Families: Early Years programme, The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (the Trust) has awarded 11 projects a share of just over £600,000 to tackle this challenge.
Read moreRAFAKidz has been awarded funding from the Ministry of Defence (MOD) through the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (AFCFT) to enhance its nurseries and give children from Armed Forces families more opportunities to learn and grow.
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 moreAs 2025 comes to a close, Forces Children Scotland is privileged to reflect on what the past year has meant for them and the babies, children and young people from forces families that they support.
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.
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Afghanistan support
In light of recent events in Afghanistan, please find information and support resources here
