Aiming for future success
Young people experience significant change in their lives as they move from childhood to adulthood. Jill Misson explores support available for 16 to 24-year-olds in the Army community.
Growing up, you can’t ...
Running to support military children
Around 300 people recently attended a Tidworth 10k and family fun run, raising funds for Little Troopers, the military children’s charity. Held in April to mark the Month of the Military Child, the runners se...
Adventure weekends to help family reconnect
The military children’s charity, Little Troopers, has launched a series of free outdoor adventure breaks for forces families to spend quality time together.
Coastal bushcraft, kayaking and raft building are ...
Boxes will bring Christmas Smiles
More than 100 soldiers, school pupils and volunteers packed 2,500 special Christmas boxes for military children who have a parent deployed overseas with the armed forces this December.
It was organised by mi...
Sharing Christmas smiles
Little Troopers has announced its 2024 ‘Christmas Smiles’ campaign to support military children who have a parent deployed over the festive period.
The charity will be sending out 2,500 Christmas boxes, whic...
Therapy programme for military children
Little Troopers runs a free tri-service therapy programme offering military-specific support for school-aged children in England from reception to age 18.
Funded by the National Lottery Community Fund, the p...
Spreading Christmas smiles
Little Troopers has just launched its 2023 ‘Christmas Smiles’ campaign, in which 2,500 Christmas boxes will be sent to families with a serving parent deployed on military operations over the holidays. This ye...
Bringing smiles this Christmas
Little Troopers has launched its 2022 Christmas Smiles campaign to support service children who have a parent deployed over the holiday season.
Louise Fetigan, founder of the charity, says: “We know it’s e...
Therapy programme for military children
A new therapy programme to support the mental health and well-being of military children has been launched by charity Little Troopers.
Delivered in collaboration with The Owl Therapy Centre, the tri-service ...
New club for service youngsters
Children who have parents serving overseas enjoyed a thrilling treetop adventure over the summer thanks to charity, Little Troopers.
It was the first of many ‘All Together’ events, Little Troopers’ new deplo...