Forces Children Scotland

We support children and young people from serving, reservist and veteran families across Scotland to realise their potential and thrive.

We co-produce innovative, impactful projects and services across Scotland which help children and young people to better understand and overcome unique challenges when it comes to mental health and wellbeing, education and learning, making important transitions, and much more. We work directly with children and young people to co-produce training and resources to help educators, professionals, and decision-makers to better understand the lives they lead and to encourage the adoption of a children’s rights approach to help meet unique support needs.

We co-develop campaigns that amplify lived experience, transform attitudes, and champion meaningful change toward greater active participation in future policymaking. This provides life-changing experiences in which children and young people can develop new skills, build confidence, and forge friendships through a sense of belonging, shared experiences, and collective purpose. We listen to the voices of armed forces and veteran families to provide financial support which responds to specific needs and is delivered when it matters most. We support young carers and students to realise their potential and thrive, we help families overcome financial hardship and enable others to dream big and pursue positive futures.