17-year-old Emily Murphy was just two years old when her dad, Lance Corporal John Murphy, took his own life. Here, Emily talks about how support from Scotty’s Little Soldiers has not only helped her grow in confidence, but enabled her to pursue her dream of dancing on the West End stage.
Veteran, businessman and entrepreneur, Mike Hamilton OBE, is the first guest on Aspire, a new podcast for young adults from Scotty's Little Soldiers, the charity for bereaved military children and young people. He discusses life in the Army, creating a company, and reveals his secrets to success. …
Jamie Small was just eight when his dad, Corporal Christopher Small, died by suicide after struggling to adapt to life after the Army. He was 44 years old, and had spent 21 of those years serving as a proud member of the Royal Logistic Corps. Now 14, Jamie wants to do everything he can to promote …
Reverend John Hill MBE was not a man who did things by halves. He was a father, philanthropist, traffic sergeant, ordained minister and, for 16 years, a chaplain of the Royal Navy. Of all his achievements, however, the thing he was most proud of was his son, Sebastian. “He was so proud of having a …
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 …
When Staff Sergeant Chris Appleby found out he and his wife, Kelly, were expecting twins he was instantly besotted. At his Army base in Iraq, Chris received a letter from Kelly telling him the exciting news that they would soon be a family of four. Chris returned home from Iraq a few months later …
