Children who lost a parent in the British Armed Forces have enjoyed a magical Christmas party thanks to Scotty’s Little Soldiers.
The West Norfolk-based charity organises the festive event every year and welcomed children aged four to 17 from across the country to the event in Manchester.
There were lots of fun activities including a ball-pit dome, Total Wipeout, a Velcro wall, climbing wall, the chance to go inside Concorde, and meet Santa.
They could also remember their parent by adding a heart to Scotty’s memory tree.
Scotty’s Little Soldiers was founded by war widow Nikki Scott in 2010, following the death of her husband and father to her two children, Corporal Lee Scott.
She said: “Christmas is such a special time, but we are very aware that it can be a difficult and emotional time of year for bereaved young people and their families. It is a time when the media portrays happy families coming together to celebrate, which is a challenging concept for bereaved families to comprehend when someone in their life has died.
“Our Christmas party is an opportunity to bring many of our members and their families together for an amazing experience with lots of fun, but most importantly to remind them they are part of the Scotty’s community and are not alone in their grief.