RAF Widow, Emma Hendrie, wanted to be honest with her son about how his daddy died, but explaining to a three-year-old that his daddy wouldn’t be returning home from hospital was the toughest thing she’s ever had to do. She explains here how the experience has impacted her son and how he has …
Children and young people who are coping with grief following the death of a loved one can be faced with a complex range of emotions. Bereavement can affect us all in different ways. It’s not unusual to feel lonely, isolated, fatigued or even depressed. We might feel that no-one understands what we …
“It was Lee’s dream to have a little girl, and finally he got one, but devastatingly he’d never get the chance to hold her in his arms.” Sergeant Lee Davidson had always wanted a little girl. Already a proud dad to two young boys Jayden (then aged 3) and Jamie (2), his dream of having a little girl …
Commando Joe’s delivers military inspired programmes led by veterans to improve the educational outcomes of children and young people; and Scotty’s Little Soldiers is a charity that supports children who have experienced the death of a parent who served in the British Armed Forces. With a shared …
Royal Navy Widow, Vicky Bovington, struggled to find the words to tell her young daughters about their father’s shocking and unexpected death. She explains the impact on her family and how her children have benefited from the support of Scotty’s Little Soldiers.
“Your dad would be so proud!” 11-year-old Scotty member, Sebastian Hill, from Gourock in West Scotland, will have his dad’s memory placed firmly at the front of his mind as he kicks off his charity Marathon challenge for the fourth year running next week.
