Merchant Navy Day : Recognising Those Who Keep the World Moving
Today (3rd September), on Merchant Navy Day, Veterans Outreach Support honours the commitment, skill and service of seafarers, both past and present. Merchant Navy personnel play a vital role in our everyday lives. From transporting essential goods and keeping global trade moving to connecting communities around the world, their work supports our security, the economy […]
Celebrating 125th Anniversary of the Submariners
As part of marking the 125th Royal Navy Submarine Service two of our VOS members and volunteers, Peter Vallender and Ron Gordon, helped lead an auction of three submarine squadron crests at an evening function held in Gosport. The crests, produced by the VOS team, represented SM1 Portsmouth, SM2 Plymouth and SM3 Faslane. With the […]
Veterans Outreach Support, CEO (Ian Millen) and Chairman (John Scivier) shortlisted across four categories at the 2026 English Veterans Awards
Veterans Outreach Support (VOS) is celebrating after being shortlisted in four categories in this year’s English Veterans Awards, recognising the organisation’s impact and the outstanding contributions of our CEO, Ian Millen and Chairman, John Scivier. VOS has been shortlisted in the following categories: Veterans Outreach Support – Veterans’ Group of the Year Ian Millen – Leader […]
Bound by Purpose: A Journey from Combat to Craftsmanship
Kevin Reilly, a Veteran and Veterans Outreach Support member/volunteer was presented his City & Guilds Bookbinding Diploma at a VOS Bookbinding workshop with ‘Bound by Veterans‘ held at The Royal Maritime Hotel in Portsmouth. Proudly praising both charities in having been a vital component of his mental health management. he is now both an active ‘Bound […]
VOS launches new Thrive Together South East ‘One Network’ platform
https://youtu.be/520qzdUlxngMore than 50 organisations supporting veterans across the South East came together earlier this month (22nd July) for the launch of the new ‘One Network’ online platform, designed to help professionals who support veterans and their families connect across the region. As the portfolio lead organisation for the Thrive Together South East Partnership in Mind programme, […]
VOS Proud Recipients of Certificate of Commitment to The Seafarer Pledge
Veterans Outreach Support (VOS) were delighted to receive our Certificate of Commitment to The Seafarer Pledge from the Merchant Navy Welfare Board. This marks an important moment for our charity, which was established after the 25th anniversary of the Falklands War – a conflict in 1982 in which more than 100 Merchant Navy ships were taken […]
VOS Celebrates its 18th Birthday!
Contributed by our Chief Executive at VOS, Ian Millen. This week Veterans Outreach Support is celebrating its Eighteenth birthday! That is a milestone worth celebrating in any life, and for a charity, it carries a particular sense of meaning. It is a moment to reflect on how far we have come, to thank everyone who […]
New VALOUR-Recognised Centre Opens to Support Solent Veterans and their Families
Veterans Outreach Support (VOS) has officially opened this week as a VALOUR-recognised centre, bringing government-backed support to veterans and their families across the Solent region as part of the programme’s first national rollout. VALOUR is the Ministry of Defence’s new £50M national programme, delivered by the Office for Veterans’ Affairs (OVA), designed to improve access […]
Armed Forces Day 2026 Events for Veterans (Portsmouth, Gosport, Havant, Isle of Wight)
Armed Forces Day is here again – a perfect chance to celebrate and honour the incredible men and women who make up the Armed Forces community. From those currently serving to their families and veterans, it’s an opportunity to show our appreciation for their dedication and sacrifice! Armed Forces Day (AFD) is officially observed on […]
VOS receives generous donation from IFA2
Veterans Outreach Support’ (VOS) is delighted to announce a generous donation of £5,000 from National Grid as IFA2 marks five years since it became operational. Building and operating an interconnector takes the dedication of hundreds of people and thousands of hours of work. At IFA2, military veterans have been an important part of that effort, […]
