In October of 2020, Tori and Bradley’s mum, PTE Sarah Blakemore, died by suicide. Tori was only nine years old at the time, while Bradley was just seven. A few months later, they joined Scotty’s Little Soldiers, the charity for bereaved military children. Sarah was a veteran who served with the …
A group of bereaved military young people are preparing to walk and run up to 50km together in honour of their fallen heroes while raising money for Scotty’s Little Soldiers, the charity that supports them. The event, Scotty's March , takes place in Henley-on-Thames on Saturday the 23rd of …
Childhood bereavement is a complex process. Most children's understanding of death differs significantly from that of adults, and as a result, so does their ability to process grief. One common way children deal with the death of a loved one is a phenomenon known as ‘puddle-jumping,’ but what does …
16-year-old Sofia Chacksfield was just three when her dad, SSgt Christopher Chacksfield , who had completed tours of Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan with the Royal Corps of Signals, died from head injuries sustained in an unprovoked attack. In the years since, Sofia has devoted much of her time to …
Scotty’s March is our biggest fundraising event of 2023 and a brand-new challenge for our supporters to take on in aid of bereaved military children. With three distance options available and your choice of how to cover them, this challenge is great for all ages and abilities. Everyone can get …
Pte Daniel Prior was a loving husband, proud father, generous friend and dedicated sniper in the Parachute Regiment. Daniel joined the paras at 24 years old and completed a tour of Afghanistan and intensive training courses in Kenya and the Falklands. On the 16th of March 2011, Daniel was fatally …
