During an event for bereaved military children and young people hosted by Scotty's Little Soldiers, Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, listened to young people talking about what it’s like growing up without a parent and he shared with them: “I didn't speak about losing my mum for well over ten …
Scotty's Little Soldiers hosted a heart-warming event in London, bringing together 50 children and young people who have experienced the death of a military parent for a fun-filled afternoon with the charity’s Global Ambassador, Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex.
In this month's SitRep, Nikki shares what it was like talking to Prince Harry about her bereavement journey, we reveal some staggering new figures about the number of bereaved British Forces children, and our brave Scotty members share their own stories.
Flt Sgt Alan Gilmour was a principled husband, kind-hearted father and accomplished instructor in the RAF. Alan joined the military at 18 years old, as soon as he left school, and served for 31 years. Over his three decades of service, Alan completed numerous operational tours of Afghanistan, as …
In 2010, 31-year-old Cpl David Jones died of cancer while serving in the RAF. He left behind his wife, Sarah, and their two young children, Harry and Luke. Harry was only two years old; Luke was just 14 weeks. On the 13th of May, their stepdad, Darren Toland – an engineer in the RAF – and two …
15-year-old Poppy Swinnerton was only a baby when her dad died while serving in the Army – an event which would change the course of her life. In 2015, she joined Scotty’s Little Soldiers, the charity for bereaved military children, and just under three years ago – hoping to improve her fitness and …
