WOW what a month!
April has been a busy month! There’s nothing we love more than celebrating our amazing little troopers and the Month of the Military Child gives us the perfect excuse to shout even louder about how incredible they are.
Take a look at what we’ve been up to and don’t forget to enter our free giveaways and apply for your dandelion magnet.
I’d also like to say a huge thank you to our small but mighty team and our incredible volunteers who helped made the Portsmouth Celebration Day such a success.
Dates for your Diary
All Together
29- 31 May - Family Reconnection weekend in Portland
31st July - 2nd August - Family Reconnection weekend in Kent
27th June - Armed Forces Day
Dandelion Day
We’ve been absolutely blown away by the support during the Month of the Military Child, so thank you all.
From schools and communities to families and supporters, you’ve truly shown up to help celebrate our incredible military children.
Seeing so many of you wearing yellow on 15th April and sharing your photos means so much and a huge thank you to everyone who took part - you’re making a real difference.
Celebration day!
What a day we had in Portsmouth. More than 250 people came to HMS Temeraire for a special event celebrating military children.
On the day we held two fun run races on the running track: a 1km Dandelion Toddle and a 3km Dandelion Dash. Chelsea Pensioners were at the start to blow the horn and set off the 150 children who took part. Runners aged from 18 months to 15 years were cheered on by family, friends and the Sea Cadets.
The Celebration day was made possible with sponsorship from Frazer-Nash Consultancy.
Last chance to enter our free draw
Our 2026 Month of the Military Child poem giveaway draw is closing this week. Enter now for your chance to receive one of our beautiful A6 dandelion poem magnets, we have 200 to give away.
Featuring the much-loved dandelion poem, each magnet is a small keepsake designed to be displayed at home or school.
Spring/Summer Gazette out now!
The latest issue of our Gazette is out now. Celebrating everything yellow and packed full of stories from our little troopers, you are not going to want to miss it. You can order your copy for free now. Don’t forget schools, youth groups and welfare units can order up to 50 copies.
Nominate a Little Trooper
We love to recognise little troopers who have been exceptionally brave, inspirational or just extra special against all odds.
Anyone can nominate a child, who has a parent serving in the British Armed Forces, for Little Trooper of the Month. We love to hear from Unit Welfare Offices, Community Development Workers, Schools/Nurseries, Brownies/ Scout leaders and of course parents!
Our monthly winner will receive a £100 voucher, certificate and lasting recognition of a customised, unique medal.
Adeline is our Little Trooper of the Month
5-year-old Adeline was diagnosed with Perthes disease last year and her family were quickly faced with a series of significant medical challenges. Within a short space of time, she underwent major reconstructive hip surgery at Southampton General Hospital and began a long and difficult recovery.
For a period, Adeline was wheelchair-bound and found returning to school particularly challenging. This was made even harder as her dad, who serves in the Royal Navy, was deployed and unable to be at home to support her through her recovery.
Despite these challenges, Adeline has shown remarkable strength and resilience.
Fundraisers of the Month
This month we would like to say a big thank you to two amazing fundraisers. Aishlen and Gerhard who ran the London Marathon this weekend and chose us as their nominated charity.
Sgt Aishlen Taylor took on the Marathon challenge raising money for Little Troopers and Stars Appeal. She said, “These are two charities, that we as a family have personally benefitted from & are very close to our heart.”
Gerhard said “There has never been a more important time than now to support Little Troopers. The work that they are doing is so important and needed”
