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FIND OUT MOREAbout Scotty's Little Soldiers
Scotty’s Little Soldiers is a charity dedicated to supporting bereaved military children and young people. We provide specialised bereavement and wellbeing support for young people who have experienced the death of a parent who served in the British Armed Forces.
The charity was set up in 2009 by Army widow Nikki Scott in memory of her husband, Corporal Lee Scott, a loyal soldier and loving father. Inspired by the experience of Nikki, and her children, Kai and Brooke, the organisation now supports hundreds of bereaved military children and young people nationwide.
This is Scotty's Little Soldiers
Take The Scotty's Pledge
Will you do one thing today to support bereaved military children? It’s FREE and takes less than a minute. Click the button below to pledge your support for bereaved military families and help remind our British Forces children that they are not alone and will never be forgotten.
Scotty's Little Soldiers Mission
To provide relief from the effects of bereavement to children and young people who have experienced the death of a parent who served with the Armed Forces of the Crown.
Our Promises
We want every bereaved military child and young person to have:
Access to the very best emotional health and wellbeing support.
Outstanding development opportunities.
The chance to smile again.
10 Golden Goals
We will fulfil our Mission and Promises, via our four Families Programmes, with the following priority objectives:
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To provide age-appropriate information, resources and support to help Members and Springboarders cope with the effects of their bereavement.
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To help promote Members and Springboarders emotional wellbeing, by assisting them to understand and express their feelings and emotions.
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To facilitate opportunities for Members and Springboarders to meet and interact with peers who have had similar bereavement experiences.
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To facilitate opportunities for Members and Springboarders to meet and interact with peers who have had similar bereavement experiences.
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To acknowledge anniversary and key dates for Members and Springboarders to help reduce any feelings of isolation and ensure they do not feel alone as a result of their bereavement.
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To provide appropriate opportunities for Members and Springboarders to increase and/or boost their confidence and self-esteem.
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To promote self-development and learning opportunities to ensure that Members and Springboarders are not disadvantaged because of their bereavement.
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To encourage Members and Springboarders to have fun and smile again.
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To provide bereavement related information and guidance to parents and carers to assist them in supporting their child(ren) following the death of a parent.
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To provide a voice for Bereaved Forces Children, Young People and Young Adults.
By 2030, we have pledged to be supporting 1000+ children and young people annually
We know there are hundreds more bereaved military children that could be benefitting from our support. We want every bereaved British Forces child to have access to the very best emotional support, outstanding development opportunities and the chance to smile again.
Help us reach military families who could benefit from Scotty’s support.
Get Involved
Here’s your chance to make a difference! Sign up for a challenge, try your hand at fundraising or join our one in-person event of the year. There’s lots of ways to get involved – which one will you choose?
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Work at Scotty’s
Get paid to make a difference! Work for military charity, Scotty’s Little Soldiers, and know that you are having a positive impact on the lives of bereaved military families while supporting the charity’s growth.
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Meet The Team
We have a dedicated team working at Scotty’s Little Soldiers to ensure our military families receive the very best bereavement support, funding this support and ensuring the charity continues to drive forwards.
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Our Culture
Our culture is so important to the team at Scotty HQ. It defines us as a charity and is centres around our four core values. We don’t just talk about them, we live them every single day.
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Policies & Reports
We’re on a mission to be the most transparent charity, so we’ve made our policies, financial reporting and annual reporting as accessible as possible. Got a question? Our team would be happy to help.
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