Lee Baker: A Royal Navy Veteran’s Journey to Better Mental Health and Wellbeing
It is ‘Time to Talk Day’ – the nation’s biggest mental health conversation. It is a chance to listen, share and talk about what really matters. Royal Navy Veteran and Veterans Outreach Support (VOS) service user, Lee Baker, took the first step towards better mental health by seeking help and talking openly and honestly about his struggles […]
Veterans Outreach Support Wins Shaping Portsmouth ‘Armed Forces Community’ 2026 Award
Veterans Outreach Support (VOS) is excited to share the news that we won the Shaping Portsmouth Award 2026 in the ‘Armed Forces Community’ category. This award was announced on Friday, 16th January at the Shaping Portsmouth Conference. This flagship event was once again held at Portsmouth Guildhall – where VOS joined other local businesses, leader’s, charities […]
VOS awarded £94.4K from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust for Families Focus Programme
Veterans Outreach Support (VOS) is delighted to have been awarded £94.4K from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust for this Families Focus project! This funding will enable us to focus on working with partners, spouses and carers who have lived experience of supporting wounded, injured or sick veterans. This initiative aims to help these often […]
General James (Jamie) Balfour lends a lifetime of service and leadership as new VOS Patron
Veterans Outreach Support (VOS) is delighted to welcome Major General James Balfour CBE DL as one of our esteemed Patrons. General Balfour brings an exceptional record of service and commitment – not only to the Armed Forces but also to veterans and charitable causes across the UK. His distinguished career spans military leadership, judicial reform […]
Air Vice Marshal (Retd) Anthony (Tony) Stables CBE Appointed Patron of Veterans Outreach Support
Veterans Outreach Support (VOS) is proud to announce the appointment of Air Vice Marshal (Retd) Anthony (Tony) Stables CBE, as our latest Patron. He brings a wealth of experience from his distinguished 37-year career in the Royal Air Force, where he served in the Middle East, Germany, the Falklands in 1982, Canada, Northern Ireland and Kosovo. After retiring from […]
$25,000 Donation from The Eisner Foundation to Boost VOS’s Life-Changing Services
Veterans Outreach Support (VOS) are thrilled to share the news of a generous $25,000 donation provided by The Eisner Foundation. The US-based foundation, established by the Eisner family, has very strong links with our Portsmouth community, through the city’s football club and through its support of local, community charities. This generous donation will be instrumental […]
VOS Members visit the Mary How Trust for Free Healthcare checks!
Veterans Outreach Support (VOS) was delighted to be part of a special initiative dedicated to supporting our VOS Veterans’ healthcare! On Monday 24th November, the Mary How Trust provided free full health checks at its Pulborough location for 8 VOS veterans. The comprehensive health checks included vital screenings and assessments designed to detect early signs of […]
Veterans Outreach Support Welcomes First Vice President
Veterans Outreach Support (VOS) is honoured to welcome Nigel Atkinson Esq, HM Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire, as our first ever Vice President. Mr Atkinson brings a distinguished record of service, leadership, and community engagement to this new role. He was born in London, educated at Haileybury and Imperial Service College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. […]
Remembrance Day 2025 – Paying Tribute
November is a special time for all those who have served and are currently serving in the Armed Forces Community. Every year at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, millions around the world pause in silence to remember the sacrifices of the men and women who served in the Armed […]
VOS welcomes Major Peter Norton GC, George Cross recipient as new VOS Patron
Veterans Outreach Support (VOS) are incredibly proud to welcome Major Peter Norton GC, a highly decorated retired British Army officer as our new Patron. He served in the Royal Logistic Corps as an Ammunition Technical Officer, dedicating over 30 years to the British Armed Forces, during which he served in various global locations including Northern Ireland, […]
