Without Kai, Scotty’s Little Soldiers would not exist. He was 5 years old when his dad, Corporal Lee Scott, was killed in Afghanistan in 2009, and 6 years old when his mum created a charity to help other bereaved Forces children just like him. That charity has now been going for 12 years, supports …
19-year-old Angel Harper-Titchener never got to meet her dad. Angel’s mum was 20 weeks pregnant with her when he died, and as a result, she and her mum have formed a very special bond. Angel explains why her relationship with her mum is so special and how she, and Scotty’s Little Soldiers, have …
15-year-old Erin Nicholls was just a few months old when her dad, Lance Corporal Ross Nicholls was killed while on tour in Afghanistan. Here, Erin talks about remembering her dad, and how Scotty’s Little Soldiers helps reassure her she’s not alone in her grief.
For sisters Molly (17), Emily (11) and Isabelle (nine) a break away courtesy of Families’ Activity Breaks (FAB) and with support from bereaved children’s military charity, Scotty’s Little Soldiers, was just what they needed. The summer for most children is a time of excitement, but for Molly, Emily …
Reservist Widow, Emma Harris-Coyne, struggled to find the words to tell her young children that their daddy had taken his own life. Emma explains how the death of a parent at such a young age has impacted her children and how they have benefited from the support of Scotty’s Little Soldiers.
RAF Widow, Emma Hendrie, wanted to be honest with her son about how his daddy died, but explaining to a three-year-old that his daddy wouldn’t be returning home from hospital was the toughest thing she’s ever had to do. She explains here how the experience has impacted her son and how he has …
