Our fully funded one-to-one therapy programme is open to school-age military children from Reception through to Year 12. Each child will receive six individual therapy sessions delivered by a qualified therapist from Broad Horizons, specialising in military-specific support.
“I was amazed by what the Little Troopers Therapy Programme provided and I can’t fault any part of it. It made such a difference at a challenging time in our lives. Having a safe space to talk about his feelings, worries and questions with someone outside of our family was exactly what he needed. The sessions were completely tailored to Sam’s needs and went at his own pace. The therapist did an excellent job at thinking about things from a child’s perspective and explaining the moving process to him in a way that he really understood.”
“When the moving day came, he was still sad, but it was manageable and I have no doubt this is because of the therapy sessions. He settled really quickly into the new place and I think it was the Little Troopers Therapy Programme that made all the difference. The therapist left us with activities and handouts to keep for future house moves and we will definitely use them again.”
Parent of Military child
The Little Troopers Therapy Programme is a light-touch, individual therapeutic service designed to support the emotional wellbeing of children and young people from military families by referral. It is not intended for situations where a child is experiencing a mental health crisis.
If you are concerned that your child may be at immediate risk of harm, please take action as soon as possible by following these steps:
Contact your GP for an emergency appointment.
or call 111 and select mental health option.
Attend your local A&E/call 999
If you are having thoughts of suicide or are concerned for a young person who might be you can contact
HOPELINE247
Call: 0800 068 4141
Text: 88247
You can text ‘SHOUT’ to 85258
Shout is a free, confidential and 24/7 text messaging service for anyone in the UK who needs support.
Contact your local Children and Young People’s Mental Health Services
Due to funding restrictions, delivery is currently England only. Sessions will take place at an agreed location; this may be the child’s school, a therapy centre or a community venue within 30 miles of the family’s home. (Please note that transport costs are not covered.)
Across the structured six-session programme, children will explore their feelings and experiences around military life.
All programmes start with three core sessions:
The remaining three sessions are tailored to each child’s individual circumstances and may focus on themes such as:
Referrals are open to families with children aged Reception to Year 12 who are part of a serving regular or reserve British Armed Forces family.
Referrals can be made by:
Please ensure parental consent is obtained before submitting a referral.
To begin, please complete the referral form.
You will receive an update from Little Troopers within two weeks to confirm whether your referral has been successful.
If your application is approved, Broad Horizons will contact you within five days to confirm the details of your programme and arrange next steps.
Therapy sessions will begin within eight weeks of Broad Horizons making contact.
Need assistance while you are waiting? These on-demand videos are for any parents whose children haven’t yet been awarded a place on our One-to-One therapy programme or for parents who would like more information and activity ideas to better support your child at home.
PLEASE NOTE: This form is for PARENTS referring children for a One-to-One Programme.
We have soft-launched and opened our referral form on 15 December 2025 to gain a sense of the geographical spread of referrals. If you complete the form, please note that delivery of the programme will not begin until February 2026.
This project has been made possible by funding awarded by The National Lottery.
PLEASE NOTE: This form is for HEALTHCARE/COMMUNITY PROFESSIONALS referring children for a One-to-One programme.
We have soft-launched and opened our referral form on 15 December 2025 to gain a sense of the geographical spread of referrals. If you complete the form, please note that delivery of the programme will not begin until February 2026.
This project has been made possible by funding awarded by The National Lottery.
PLEASE NOTE: This form is for SCHOOLS referring children for a One-to-One programme.
We have soft-launched and opened our referral form on 15 December 2025 to gain a sense of the geographical spread of referrals. If you complete the form, please note that delivery of the programme will not begin until February 2026.
This project has been made possible by funding awarded by The National Lottery.
