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, …
“I want to raise awareness of the fabulous work that Scotty’s do and make sure my son isn’t forgotten.” LCpl Callum Smith was born on Christmas Eve in 1995 and grew up to serve in the Household Cavalry and Royal Army Veterinary Corps. On the 11th of September 2020, Callum died aged 24. Callum had …
This Remembrance weekend, 55 bereaved military children and young people donned their black and yellow scarves and ventured to London with Scotty’s Little Soldiers, the charity for bereaved military children. Together, they attended BBC One’s Festival of Remembrance and took part in the Remembrance …
