Scotty’s Little Soldiers’ bereavement specialist, Lorna Vyse, talks about the impact of suicide on children. * The following blog contains discussion about suicide and its impact on bereaved families which some readers may find upsetting. Please seek help and support if you feel you are affected by …
LCpl Sam Greenfield was a gentle father, beloved husband and loyal soldier in the Royal Engineers. Sam joined the Army aged 16, as soon as he left school, and served for 13 years. Over this time, he completed operational tours of Afghanistan, Northern Ireland and the Congo. On the 4th of March …
21-year-old Alex Thomas is one of 10 Scotty’s Little Soldiers’ Council Members who are taking on Scotty’s March in memory of their military parent while raising funds for Scotty’s Little Soldiers. Alex’s dad, Major David Michael Thomas, served in the Royal Electrical Mechanical Engineers and did …
15-year-old Ben O’Donnell is one of 10 Scotty’s Little Soldiers’ Council Members who are taking on Scotty’s March in memory of their military parent while raising funds for Scotty’s Little Soldiers. He will be marching to honour his father, Warrant Officer Class 2 Gary O'Donnell, who served in the …
This September, 21-year-old Bethan Coomber will be marching in memory of her father at the inaugural Scotty’s March, to raise funds for the charity that has supported her since his death. The Scotty’s Council Member will be marching to honour Warrant Officer Class 2 David Coomber who served in the …
14-year-old Brooke Scott is one of the youngest Scotty Council Members who will be marching this September in memory of her military parent. Brooke will be marching in honour of her dad, Corporal Lee Scott, who served in the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment until he was hit by an IED in Afghanistan in 2009. …
