PO Robert Minshull was a kind husband, fun-loving father and popular officer in the Royal Navy. Over his 26 years of service, he completed operational tours of Afghanistan and Sierra Leone, along with numerous tours of duty spent at sea. On the 2nd of October 2022, Robert died by suicide. He was 42 …
Forces Support, a Military Bereavement and Veterans' Charity has shown its dedication to British Forces families by providing Scotty’s Little Soldiers, the charity for bereaved military children and young people, with a £96,000 grant for respite breaks, following continued support since 2021. …
After Nikki Scott’s husband, Cpl Lee Scott, was killed in Afghanistan, the impact on their children was devastating. “It felt like the end of the world,” says Nikki. “The most painful thing was knowing our two children would have to go through life without their daddy. Our daughter, Brooke, was …
When a child experiences the death of a parent in the British Armed Forces, they are sent on a journey of grief that will continue to deeply impact upon them for the rest of their life. For some bereaved military children, their grief is heightened by yet another challenge: childhood displacement. …
Everyone wants their charity fundraiser to be a success, but with so many different ways to promote yourself, it can be difficult to know where to start. Online or in-person? How big should you make your fundraising target? What’s the best way to share your challenge? Questions like these can seem …
The death of a loved one serving in the military is something every British Forces family hope they never experience. For those who do, understanding the steps that follow a military death can feel overwhelming. At Scotty's Little Soldiers, the charity for bereaved British Forces children and young …
