20-year-old Alex Thomas was just four when his dad, Major David Thomas, died of cancer. Alex has been supported by Scotty’s Little Soldiers since he was 13 and is now the host our Aspire podcast for 18 to 25-year-olds, where he speaks to inspirational guests who have overcome challenges and …
Introducing Scotty’s Little Soldiers’ new bereavement support tool: the EndEx box. With the EndEx box, we can help bereaved military children boost their confidence, open up about their feelings and, after multiple support sessions using the box, look back and be proud of how far they have come. …
Army widow, Victoria Betts, is taking on a 140-mile triathlon in honour of her husband, Captain Adam Betts, who died last year. Along the way, she is raising funds for bereaved military children’s charity, Scotty’s Little Soldiers. Victoria met Adam while the pair were serving together at the …
Sophie from our Supporter Team explains... The Importance of our Supporters When we look back at our journey so far, we’ve followed the steps all charities take when building from the ground up. Often, charities are born out of an unaddressed need where no framework already exists and therefore you …
WO2 Yeoman of Signals (Electronic Warfare) Ian Garner was a doting father, avid walker and hardworking soldier in the Royal Corps of Signals. He served for over 20 years, during which time he completed tours of Bosnia, Afghanistan, Northern Ireland and more. He loved being out in the countryside …
The Scotty’s Little Soldiers Members Council came together at Carrow Road Football Stadium in Norwich to discuss their thoughts and opinions about services the charity provides to bereaved military children and young people. Our Members Council is made up of 12 Scotty Members who meet up throughout …
