Ten projects by nurseries and childcare settings across the UK have been awarded a share of £300,000 in grants to help forces families access early years education – in the latest round of grants from the MOD’s Armed Forces Families Fund.
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Ten projects by nurseries and childcare settings across the UK have been awarded a share of £300,000 in grants to help forces families access early years education – in the latest round of grants from the MOD’s Armed Forces Families Fund.
Read moreTo mark the Month of the Military Child, the Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA) proudly introduces Salute! — a new platform celebrating the stories of service, care, and family within the Armed Forces community.
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.
Read moreScotty’s Little Soldiers is well known for providing vital support to bereaved military children and young people, but what is less widely recognised is that the charity also supports parents and carers – providing essential guidance, respite, and a supportive community to help them navigate their children’s grief.
Read moreGreenwich Hospital has awarded a three-year grant to The Naval Children’s Charity to support children and young people through its Life Chances programme.
Read moreNever Such Innocence (NSI) has special ways to get involved with Month of the Military Child this April!
Read moreThe Sailors’ Children’s Society is thrilled to announce that football icon Harry Redknapp will be the keynote speaker at this year’s Sports Lunch, taking place on Friday 10 October 2025, at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Hull.
Read moreAt an event held on 24 March at the Churchill War Rooms in London, Scotty’s Little Soldiers and The Royal British Legion revealed powerful new research highlighting the challenges faced by bereaved military children in UK schools.
Read moreWorking with the Sailors’ Children’s Society (SCS), Greenwich Hospital has agreed on a three-year funding award to support Royal Navy and Royal Marines families.
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Afghanistan support
In light of recent events in Afghanistan, please find information and support resources here
