There’s no easy way for a bereaved family to honour their deceased loved one at Christmas, but war widow Nikki Scott explains how she and her children will remember their hero this Christmas Day, and opens up about struggling to find the right way to include him in their celebrations. My husband …
Christmas can be a difficult time for bereaved military children, but Scotty’s annual Christmas party reminds them it’s still okay to smile. This year’s party was held over the 2nd and 3rd of December at Condover Hall in Shropshire, UK, and attended by over 100 bereaved military children and young …
18-year-old Phoebe Thompson was just 10 years old when her dad, Able Seaman 1st Class (AB1) James Thompson, died after being diagnosed with a melanoma. Here, Phoebe talks about growing up without her dad and how Scotty’s Little Soldiers has not only supported her, but inspired her career.
SSgt Christopher Chacksfield was a popular, gentle, larger than life husband, father and soldier, with a bright future ahead of him in the Royal Corps of Signals. He joined the Army when he was 17 and served for 14 years, completing tours of Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan. On the 3rd of June 2010, …
As Christmas approaches, Scotty’s Little Soldiers founder, Nikki, shares an update on the events of the past month, including travelling to London for Remembrance Weekend, preparing Scotty’s annual Christmas Party and receiving a very special letter from Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex.
Many people are shocked to learn that bereaved military children and young people can be subjected to bullying because of their parent’s death. These are children who have been through the most emotionally upsetting experience a child can endure, and other children mock them for it. Unfortunately, …
