Forces Children Scotland
@forceschildscot.bsky.social
#charity supporting #children from #armedforces & #veteran families.
www.forceschildrenscotland.org.uk
www.forceschildrenscotland.org.uk
Happy birthday to His Majesty King Charles III!
We're grateful for his ongoing support as Patron of Forces Children Scotland.
We're grateful for his ongoing support as Patron of Forces Children Scotland.
November 14, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Happy birthday to His Majesty King Charles III!
We're grateful for his ongoing support as Patron of Forces Children Scotland.
We're grateful for his ongoing support as Patron of Forces Children Scotland.
We value the volunteering journey from start to finish, and it's always great to hear positive feedback when someone moves on! 🌟
Volunteering with us is an impactful way to support children and young people from forces families and gain lifelong skills.
Volunteering with us is an impactful way to support children and young people from forces families and gain lifelong skills.
October 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM
We value the volunteering journey from start to finish, and it's always great to hear positive feedback when someone moves on! 🌟
Volunteering with us is an impactful way to support children and young people from forces families and gain lifelong skills.
Volunteering with us is an impactful way to support children and young people from forces families and gain lifelong skills.
Looking for a new job opportunity?
We're looking for someone to support rights-based participation work with children and young people from forces families in the East of Scotland.
The role is part-time (21 hours per week) and home-based, with travel in Edinburgh, or Angus and Fife.
We're looking for someone to support rights-based participation work with children and young people from forces families in the East of Scotland.
The role is part-time (21 hours per week) and home-based, with travel in Edinburgh, or Angus and Fife.
October 7, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Looking for a new job opportunity?
We're looking for someone to support rights-based participation work with children and young people from forces families in the East of Scotland.
The role is part-time (21 hours per week) and home-based, with travel in Edinburgh, or Angus and Fife.
We're looking for someone to support rights-based participation work with children and young people from forces families in the East of Scotland.
The role is part-time (21 hours per week) and home-based, with travel in Edinburgh, or Angus and Fife.
The co-developed Forces Life Talking Mat is now available to support children and young people from forces families with ASN, and any forces child who is struggling to communicate their feelings with speech alone.
Thanks to the Army Benevolent Fund for making this project possible!
Thanks to the Army Benevolent Fund for making this project possible!
September 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The co-developed Forces Life Talking Mat is now available to support children and young people from forces families with ASN, and any forces child who is struggling to communicate their feelings with speech alone.
Thanks to the Army Benevolent Fund for making this project possible!
Thanks to the Army Benevolent Fund for making this project possible!
HEAR. INVOLVE. SUPPORT. is our new strategy and our commitment to children from forces families.
Our mission for the next three years: provide support and opportunities to enable babies, children and young people from Regular, Reservist and Veteran families to realise their potential and thrive.
Our mission for the next three years: provide support and opportunities to enable babies, children and young people from Regular, Reservist and Veteran families to realise their potential and thrive.
September 2, 2025 at 9:12 AM
HEAR. INVOLVE. SUPPORT. is our new strategy and our commitment to children from forces families.
Our mission for the next three years: provide support and opportunities to enable babies, children and young people from Regular, Reservist and Veteran families to realise their potential and thrive.
Our mission for the next three years: provide support and opportunities to enable babies, children and young people from Regular, Reservist and Veteran families to realise their potential and thrive.
The @carerstrustscot.bsky.social Scottish Young Carers Festival was a great opportunity to connect with young carers and showcase our services for children in forces families, many of whom take on caring roles.
July 17, 2025 at 2:21 PM
The @carerstrustscot.bsky.social Scottish Young Carers Festival was a great opportunity to connect with young carers and showcase our services for children in forces families, many of whom take on caring roles.
There's still time to sign up for the Edinburgh Ruby Boots sessions!
Young people (ages 8-12 or 13-18) are invited to attend this six-week peer support programme. Learn more and make a referral: forceschildrenscotland.org.uk/projects/rub...
Young people (ages 8-12 or 13-18) are invited to attend this six-week peer support programme. Learn more and make a referral: forceschildrenscotland.org.uk/projects/rub...
July 1, 2025 at 10:02 AM
There's still time to sign up for the Edinburgh Ruby Boots sessions!
Young people (ages 8-12 or 13-18) are invited to attend this six-week peer support programme. Learn more and make a referral: forceschildrenscotland.org.uk/projects/rub...
Young people (ages 8-12 or 13-18) are invited to attend this six-week peer support programme. Learn more and make a referral: forceschildrenscotland.org.uk/projects/rub...
Today is Armed Forces Day: a day to show our support for the Armed Forces community, including Regular, Reservist and Veteran families.
We recognise their contributions and are here to offer support to children and young people from forces families.
We recognise their contributions and are here to offer support to children and young people from forces families.
June 28, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Today is Armed Forces Day: a day to show our support for the Armed Forces community, including Regular, Reservist and Veteran families.
We recognise their contributions and are here to offer support to children and young people from forces families.
We recognise their contributions and are here to offer support to children and young people from forces families.
Congratulations to the dedicated group of teachers from our learning sessions at Colinton Primary School!
This group left feeling more knowledgeable and empowered to respond to the needs of children and young people from forces families.
forceschildrenscotland.org.uk/news/evaluat...
This group left feeling more knowledgeable and empowered to respond to the needs of children and young people from forces families.
forceschildrenscotland.org.uk/news/evaluat...
June 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Congratulations to the dedicated group of teachers from our learning sessions at Colinton Primary School!
This group left feeling more knowledgeable and empowered to respond to the needs of children and young people from forces families.
forceschildrenscotland.org.uk/news/evaluat...
This group left feeling more knowledgeable and empowered to respond to the needs of children and young people from forces families.
forceschildrenscotland.org.uk/news/evaluat...
Ruby Boots is coming to Leuchars this summer!
Young people in Fife (aged 10-14) whose parents are leaving the Armed Forces are invited to attend this six-week peer support programme.
These meetings will be supported by buddies from Veteran families.
form.jotform.com/Douglas_Heat...
Young people in Fife (aged 10-14) whose parents are leaving the Armed Forces are invited to attend this six-week peer support programme.
These meetings will be supported by buddies from Veteran families.
form.jotform.com/Douglas_Heat...
June 12, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Ruby Boots is coming to Leuchars this summer!
Young people in Fife (aged 10-14) whose parents are leaving the Armed Forces are invited to attend this six-week peer support programme.
These meetings will be supported by buddies from Veteran families.
form.jotform.com/Douglas_Heat...
Young people in Fife (aged 10-14) whose parents are leaving the Armed Forces are invited to attend this six-week peer support programme.
These meetings will be supported by buddies from Veteran families.
form.jotform.com/Douglas_Heat...
What matters most to you in friendships?
Recently, we visited Longstone Primary School and used art to explore this question with children from Forces families, co-producing an assembly for the school.
Many thanks to Head Teacher Angela Pearston for connecting us with these pupils!
Recently, we visited Longstone Primary School and used art to explore this question with children from Forces families, co-producing an assembly for the school.
Many thanks to Head Teacher Angela Pearston for connecting us with these pupils!
June 9, 2025 at 10:01 AM
What matters most to you in friendships?
Recently, we visited Longstone Primary School and used art to explore this question with children from Forces families, co-producing an assembly for the school.
Many thanks to Head Teacher Angela Pearston for connecting us with these pupils!
Recently, we visited Longstone Primary School and used art to explore this question with children from Forces families, co-producing an assembly for the school.
Many thanks to Head Teacher Angela Pearston for connecting us with these pupils!
Congratulations to our new Ruby Boots Buddies!
Euan, Danny, and Logan from @Madrascollege will soon begin as volunteer buddies, supporting peers whose families are leaving the Armed Forces.
This #VolunteersWeek, we’re celebrating the young volunteers at the heart of Ruby Boots.
Euan, Danny, and Logan from @Madrascollege will soon begin as volunteer buddies, supporting peers whose families are leaving the Armed Forces.
This #VolunteersWeek, we’re celebrating the young volunteers at the heart of Ruby Boots.
June 4, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Congratulations to our new Ruby Boots Buddies!
Euan, Danny, and Logan from @Madrascollege will soon begin as volunteer buddies, supporting peers whose families are leaving the Armed Forces.
This #VolunteersWeek, we’re celebrating the young volunteers at the heart of Ruby Boots.
Euan, Danny, and Logan from @Madrascollege will soon begin as volunteer buddies, supporting peers whose families are leaving the Armed Forces.
This #VolunteersWeek, we’re celebrating the young volunteers at the heart of Ruby Boots.
Yesterday, we were proud to make #SpaceForVoices of children and young people from armed forces families, who co-hosted a workshop with us at #CiSAC25!
We also introduced Rights Jenga, a fun resource for facilitating discussion around children's rights made by @together-sacr.bsky.social
We also introduced Rights Jenga, a fun resource for facilitating discussion around children's rights made by @together-sacr.bsky.social
May 29, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Yesterday, we were proud to make #SpaceForVoices of children and young people from armed forces families, who co-hosted a workshop with us at #CiSAC25!
We also introduced Rights Jenga, a fun resource for facilitating discussion around children's rights made by @together-sacr.bsky.social
We also introduced Rights Jenga, a fun resource for facilitating discussion around children's rights made by @together-sacr.bsky.social
Abi, our Youth Participation Worker for the North, met the @cypcs.bsky.social team in Moray to help them gather a local perspective on #ChildrensRights, inclusive of armed forces communities.
We’re pleased to be working with others seeking to protect the rights of children and young people!
We’re pleased to be working with others seeking to protect the rights of children and young people!
May 27, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Abi, our Youth Participation Worker for the North, met the @cypcs.bsky.social team in Moray to help them gather a local perspective on #ChildrensRights, inclusive of armed forces communities.
We’re pleased to be working with others seeking to protect the rights of children and young people!
We’re pleased to be working with others seeking to protect the rights of children and young people!
Forces Children Scotland is delivering a transition session on Thursday 5 June for young people from Helensburgh and surrounding areas to help prepare them for their move to Queen Victoria School (QVS).
Register your interest here:
form.jotform.com/251272389961...
Register your interest here:
form.jotform.com/251272389961...
May 14, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Forces Children Scotland is delivering a transition session on Thursday 5 June for young people from Helensburgh and surrounding areas to help prepare them for their move to Queen Victoria School (QVS).
Register your interest here:
form.jotform.com/251272389961...
Register your interest here:
form.jotform.com/251272389961...
Forces Children Scotland welcomes the raft of new measures to improve military family housing. Children and young people have been asking for this for a long time. It will meet the aspirations of our newly co-produced Forces Children’s Rights Charter.
forceschildrenscotland.org.uk/news/respons...
forceschildrenscotland.org.uk/news/respons...
April 23, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Forces Children Scotland welcomes the raft of new measures to improve military family housing. Children and young people have been asking for this for a long time. It will meet the aspirations of our newly co-produced Forces Children’s Rights Charter.
forceschildrenscotland.org.uk/news/respons...
forceschildrenscotland.org.uk/news/respons...
Forces Children Scotland’s Heather Douglas and her father, Archie, a retired #army Officer, share their reflections on life as a #militaryfamily and the #transition from service to #veteran:
forceschildrenscotland.org.uk/news/how-the...
#MonthOfTheMilitaryChild
forceschildrenscotland.org.uk/news/how-the...
#MonthOfTheMilitaryChild
April 14, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Forces Children Scotland’s Heather Douglas and her father, Archie, a retired #army Officer, share their reflections on life as a #militaryfamily and the #transition from service to #veteran:
forceschildrenscotland.org.uk/news/how-the...
#MonthOfTheMilitaryChild
forceschildrenscotland.org.uk/news/how-the...
#MonthOfTheMilitaryChild
🎢 #Deployment can feel like a rollercoaster — not just for serving personnel, but for their children too.
The #DeploymentRollercoaster gives young people a voice and helps families navigate the emotions of deployment together.
forceschildrenscotland.org.uk/projects/dep...
#MonthOfTheMilitaryChild
The #DeploymentRollercoaster gives young people a voice and helps families navigate the emotions of deployment together.
forceschildrenscotland.org.uk/projects/dep...
#MonthOfTheMilitaryChild
April 9, 2025 at 7:33 AM
🎢 #Deployment can feel like a rollercoaster — not just for serving personnel, but for their children too.
The #DeploymentRollercoaster gives young people a voice and helps families navigate the emotions of deployment together.
forceschildrenscotland.org.uk/projects/dep...
#MonthOfTheMilitaryChild
The #DeploymentRollercoaster gives young people a voice and helps families navigate the emotions of deployment together.
forceschildrenscotland.org.uk/projects/dep...
#MonthOfTheMilitaryChild
Throughout the year, we’ve been privileged to hear #youngpeople share their powerful strength stories through our #participation work, #RightsReport and various #residentials. Find out more by visiting our YouTube channel:
www.youtube.com/@ForcesChild...
#MonthOfTheMilitaryChild
www.youtube.com/@ForcesChild...
#MonthOfTheMilitaryChild
April 4, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Throughout the year, we’ve been privileged to hear #youngpeople share their powerful strength stories through our #participation work, #RightsReport and various #residentials. Find out more by visiting our YouTube channel:
www.youtube.com/@ForcesChild...
#MonthOfTheMilitaryChild
www.youtube.com/@ForcesChild...
#MonthOfTheMilitaryChild
Do you work directly with #armedforces children, or want to help #pupils better understand the strengths and lived experiences of armed forces children?
Download our #MonthoftheMilitaryChild Assembly Pack for some great ideas and resources:
forceschildrenscotland.org.uk/projects/mon...
Download our #MonthoftheMilitaryChild Assembly Pack for some great ideas and resources:
forceschildrenscotland.org.uk/projects/mon...
April 1, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Do you work directly with #armedforces children, or want to help #pupils better understand the strengths and lived experiences of armed forces children?
Download our #MonthoftheMilitaryChild Assembly Pack for some great ideas and resources:
forceschildrenscotland.org.uk/projects/mon...
Download our #MonthoftheMilitaryChild Assembly Pack for some great ideas and resources:
forceschildrenscotland.org.uk/projects/mon...
🧠| It's #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek & this year's theme is 'know yourself, grow yourself'!
Our Your Mind Matters Digital Hub provides tailored #mentalhealth & #wellbeing advice, information & resources for forces #youngpeople.
Visit Now: bit.ly/42ItpDK
Our Your Mind Matters Digital Hub provides tailored #mentalhealth & #wellbeing advice, information & resources for forces #youngpeople.
Visit Now: bit.ly/42ItpDK
February 4, 2025 at 9:23 AM
🧠| It's #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek & this year's theme is 'know yourself, grow yourself'!
Our Your Mind Matters Digital Hub provides tailored #mentalhealth & #wellbeing advice, information & resources for forces #youngpeople.
Visit Now: bit.ly/42ItpDK
Our Your Mind Matters Digital Hub provides tailored #mentalhealth & #wellbeing advice, information & resources for forces #youngpeople.
Visit Now: bit.ly/42ItpDK
📣| Introducing Heather Douglas as our Ruby Boots Project Coordinator.
Heather will deliver our school-based peer group mentorship project for #youngpeople from #armedforces communities, running in #Edinburgh & #Fife.
Read More: bit.ly/3EjX3Y5
#charitynews | #veterans
Heather will deliver our school-based peer group mentorship project for #youngpeople from #armedforces communities, running in #Edinburgh & #Fife.
Read More: bit.ly/3EjX3Y5
#charitynews | #veterans
February 3, 2025 at 8:54 AM
📣| Introducing Heather Douglas as our Ruby Boots Project Coordinator.
Heather will deliver our school-based peer group mentorship project for #youngpeople from #armedforces communities, running in #Edinburgh & #Fife.
Read More: bit.ly/3EjX3Y5
#charitynews | #veterans
Heather will deliver our school-based peer group mentorship project for #youngpeople from #armedforces communities, running in #Edinburgh & #Fife.
Read More: bit.ly/3EjX3Y5
#charitynews | #veterans
📣| Do you support children from #armedforces communities in #schools?
Attend these free webinars delivered by the Service Children's Progression Alliance to enhance your understanding and practice in meeting their unique support needs.
Sign up today: bit.ly/3CnDBJ7
#educators | #teachers | #cpd
Attend these free webinars delivered by the Service Children's Progression Alliance to enhance your understanding and practice in meeting their unique support needs.
Sign up today: bit.ly/3CnDBJ7
#educators | #teachers | #cpd
January 29, 2025 at 11:09 AM
📣| Do you support children from #armedforces communities in #schools?
Attend these free webinars delivered by the Service Children's Progression Alliance to enhance your understanding and practice in meeting their unique support needs.
Sign up today: bit.ly/3CnDBJ7
#educators | #teachers | #cpd
Attend these free webinars delivered by the Service Children's Progression Alliance to enhance your understanding and practice in meeting their unique support needs.
Sign up today: bit.ly/3CnDBJ7
#educators | #teachers | #cpd
💡| Future Transactions Project #podcast.
We spoke to Michael, from Cosy Kingdom for advice on keeping homes warm, energy-efficient, and much more, to reduce those all-important bills.
Watch our podcast: bit.ly/3Wx3tsO
#energycosts | #winterfuel | #moneyadvice
We spoke to Michael, from Cosy Kingdom for advice on keeping homes warm, energy-efficient, and much more, to reduce those all-important bills.
Watch our podcast: bit.ly/3Wx3tsO
#energycosts | #winterfuel | #moneyadvice
January 24, 2025 at 12:50 PM
💡| Future Transactions Project #podcast.
We spoke to Michael, from Cosy Kingdom for advice on keeping homes warm, energy-efficient, and much more, to reduce those all-important bills.
Watch our podcast: bit.ly/3Wx3tsO
#energycosts | #winterfuel | #moneyadvice
We spoke to Michael, from Cosy Kingdom for advice on keeping homes warm, energy-efficient, and much more, to reduce those all-important bills.
Watch our podcast: bit.ly/3Wx3tsO
#energycosts | #winterfuel | #moneyadvice
🎲| Sometimes you simply need to roll the dice!
Yesterday, Jude & Meg presented our Rights Learning #CPD Module at the #Practitioners Forum held in #Helensburgh hosted by Royal Navy Family and People Support.
Find out more about our Learning Offer for Professionals! 👇
bit.ly/4araEJ3
#cpdresource
Yesterday, Jude & Meg presented our Rights Learning #CPD Module at the #Practitioners Forum held in #Helensburgh hosted by Royal Navy Family and People Support.
Find out more about our Learning Offer for Professionals! 👇
bit.ly/4araEJ3
#cpdresource
January 23, 2025 at 2:51 PM
🎲| Sometimes you simply need to roll the dice!
Yesterday, Jude & Meg presented our Rights Learning #CPD Module at the #Practitioners Forum held in #Helensburgh hosted by Royal Navy Family and People Support.
Find out more about our Learning Offer for Professionals! 👇
bit.ly/4araEJ3
#cpdresource
Yesterday, Jude & Meg presented our Rights Learning #CPD Module at the #Practitioners Forum held in #Helensburgh hosted by Royal Navy Family and People Support.
Find out more about our Learning Offer for Professionals! 👇
bit.ly/4araEJ3
#cpdresource