There are currently three UK Armed Forces / Army Pension Schemes (AFPS) and one Reserve Forces Pension Scheme (RFPS) from which family benefit entitlements could be available. In this article, Mary Petley of the Forces Pension Society gives a brief outline of these benefits and if you’re able to …
As the summer holiday comes to an end, Scotty’s Little Soldiers founder, Nikki, shares an update on our massively popular Scotty Breaks, preparing for the Scotty Ball, a brand-new podcast episode and our highest EVER number of new Members in a single month.
18-year-old Kirsty’s dad, Cpl Robin McLachlan, died in a road accident before she was born. She and her sister became part of Scotty’s Little Soldiers in early 2012 and are two of the charities earliest Members. “For me, the main thing Scotty’s means is community,” says Kirsty. “It’s a fantastic …
Colour Sergeant Aaron Winter was the ultimate gentle giant. Standing at six-foot-six, he was a proud father, loyal husband, competitive boxing coach and dedicated soldier in the Royal Marines. Affectionately known as ‘Tiny’ by friends and colleagues, Aaron joined the Marines in 1997 and served for …
“I felt an immediate connection with Scotty’s because of everything I’ve been through myself. I didn’t have children at the time of my accident, but I’ve got three boys now and I can’t imagine how they would cope if I wasn’t here.” Veteran and father of three, Gavin Osborne, recently undertook a …
At Scotty’s Little Soldiers, we understand the growing importance that technology has on the support organisations and charities like ours provide. From our ability to support our Members, to how we raise the charity’s awareness and our internal ways of working – technology plays a key role in …
