Children from military families have told us that they feel seldom heard, and that lots of their unique experiences aren’t on the radar of peers and adults who either support them or make important decisions about their future.
Celebrate the unique experiences of forces life that build a unique sense of confidence, purpose and identity.
Learn more about specific challenges faced when it comes to things like education and learning, mental health and wellbeing, and much more.
Enhance understanding and empathy about what it’s like to be a military child today to better meet their unique support needs.
Signpost children and young people from armed forces communities to Forces Children Scotland.
We’ll be updating this webpage with lots of further fantastic content over the next month, so we hope to see you soon.
Coming soon! Video content from Kinloss and Colinton Primary Schools!
Listen to what pupils from Hermitage Academy in Helensburgh had to say.
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Our celebration pack includes lots of activities, podcasts and discussion topics which to help better understand lived experiences of military children.
Download celebration packLearn more about life as a military child from pupils from Hermitage Academy.
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You might have someone in your family serving or who has served in the British Army Forces and looking to forge new connections and share experiences.
Most importantly, you might be a military child who wants to connect with peers who have shared experiences or to find out more about how we can help.
We are bringing communities together for the Month of the Military Child.
Click on our event pages below to book your free tickets via Eventbrite.
Queen Victoria School is a boarding school for pupils who have parents serving in the British Armed Forces in Dunblane.
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Download nowWe’re looking for budding young artists from armed forces communities to design a mascot to feature on our website, resources, and promotional materials.
Here’s some helpful tips for getting children started:
The closing date for competition entries is 5pm on 29 April 2024.
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We asked students from Hermitage Academy what they thought people should know to give them the help they need.
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We have provided template copy below to spread the word across several social media channels, including, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
These are simply examples of what you can say, however, please don’t forget to include our social media handles in your tweets and posts!
It’s the #MonthoftheMilitaryChild.
@ForcesChildScot has created #resources to help civilian peers, #educators and #professionals to learn more about lives led by #youngpeople from #armedforces #families.
Did you know it’s the #MonthoftheMilitaryChild?!
@forceschildrenscotland created resources to help civilian peers, #educators and #professionals to learn more about the lives led by #youngpeople from #armedforces families.
Search ‘Month of the Military Child’ on their website for further info!
We’re getting involved in #MonthoftheMilitaryChild this April!
We have downloaded a celebration pack created by @ForcesChildrenScotland to learn more about the lives led by #youngpeople from #armedforces families.
Listen to what the pupils involved had to say regarding how the process helped to build confidence, develop new skills and expand horizons.
The podcast series is available to watch now.
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Our celebration pack includes lots of activities, podcasts and discussion topics which to help better understand lived experiences of military children.
Download celebration packWe have short videos covering weekending, being the new kid, postings, making friends and much more.
Eva describes how it feels to be ‘The New Kid’ regarding moving around the United Kingdom and overseas in an armed forces family.
Josh will begin his acting studies later this year, so we asked him to describe a script for Month of the Military Child.