The end of the year can be a very emotional time for bereaved military children, but Scotty’s annual Winter Festival reminds them it’s still okay to smile. This year’s festival was held on the 2nd of December at County Hall, London, and attended by over 130 bereaved military children and young …
PO Daniel Cussans was a thoughtful husband, devoted father and a compassionate sailor, serving in the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy at RNAS Yeovilton. On the 15th of July 2022, Dan died from a head injury following a motorbike accident. He was on adventurous training in Spain completing the …
Do you need help supporting a military child who is being bullied? Scotty’s Little Soldiers, the charity for bereaved military children and young people, have created this guide for military families to tackle bullying together. It features tips and advice from the experts on how a military parent …
Royal Marine James Wright was a loving partner, determined soldier and excited soon-to-be dad. James served in the Royal Marines for three years until, on the 5th of August 2011, he was killed in action while serving in Afghanistan. He was 23 years old. His daughter, Lily, was born just under four …
12-year-old Logan Prior’s dad, PTE Daniel Prior, was fatally wounded while serving in Afghanistan in 2011. Logan, who had only been born the previous month, has had to grow up without his dad by his side – something that has become more impactful with every passing year. Here, Logan shares what …
Earlier this year, WO2 James Bahr, SSgt Alex Homes, Maj Craig McEwen and Capt Dylan Wallace of the Army Air Corps resolved to take on the toughest footrace on Earth – the Marathon des Sables . Over nine gruelling days in the 40-degree heat of the Moroccan Sahara, they ran 250km – the length of six …
