Scotty's - the military bereavement charity

About Scotty's - the military bereavement charity

Scotty’s - the military bereavement charity, supports and empowers anyone affected by military-connected bereavement. Founded in 2010 by Army widow Nikki Scott after her husband, Corporal Lee Scott, was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2009, the charity began as Scotty’s Little Soldiers, supporting bereaved military children and young people. Children remain at the heart of the charity, supported through the “Scotty’s Little Soldiers” service, while adults can now access support too. Scotty’s supports anyone affected by military-connected bereavement. That includes: those grieving the death of someone who had served in the British Armed Forces – whatever their relationship to the person who died, the cause or circumstance of their death those who serve or have served in the British Armed Forces and are experiencing a bereavement of their own This means Scotty’s support is available to people across the British Armed Forces community, including regulars, reserves and veterans, and from every branch of the Armed Forces. Scotty’s helps children, young people and adults to have confidence and clarity in navigating their entitlements, the chance to build social connections, the very best mental health and wellbeing support, and outstanding development opportunities. For more than 16 years, Scotty’s has combined lived experience with professional expertise, academic research and voices of the bereaved military community to understand what works, what doesn’t, and where there are gaps in support. This has shaped the charity’s approach and its ambition to ensure that anyone affected by military-connected bereavement can access support that understands their experiences and their connection to the Armed Forces community. Scotty’s ambition is to empower a community of more than 25,000 bereaved people by 2035. To find out more about Scotty’s or access support, visit www.scottys.org.uk, email welcome@scottys.org.uk or call 0800 092 8571.