Many people are shocked to learn that bereaved military children and young people can be subjected to bullying because of their parent’s death. These are children who have been through the most emotionally upsetting experience a child can endure, and other children mock them for it. Unfortunately, …
“I want to raise awareness of the fabulous work that Scotty’s do and make sure my son isn’t forgotten.” LCpl Callum Smith was born on Christmas Eve in 1995 and grew up to serve in the Household Cavalry and Royal Army Veterinary Corps. On the 11th of September 2020, Callum died aged 24. Callum had …
This Remembrance weekend, 55 bereaved military children and young people donned their black and yellow scarves and ventured to London with Scotty’s Little Soldiers, the charity for bereaved military children. Together, they attended BBC One’s Festival of Remembrance and took part in the Remembrance …
14-year-old Ben O’Donnell was just a baby when his dad, WO2 Gary O'Donnell, was killed in action while on tour in Afghanistan. This Remembrance, Ben shares what remembering his dad means to him and how support from Scotty’s Little Soldiers continues to help him during this time of pain and pride.
Erin was only three months old when her dad, LCpl Ross Nicholls, was killed in Afghanistan. Growing up with no memories of him has been difficult for Erin, who has had to rely on other people to help her form a picture of the man her dad was. She joined Scotty’s Little Soldiers in 2011, a year …
Before Luca-Beau was born, her dad, CSgt Jamie Pallister, died by suicide. Growing up without him by her side has been incredibly difficult for Luca-Beau, and without any memories of her dad she has relied on stories other people have told her to feel connected to him. Luca-Beau joined Scotty’s …
