Author: cheryl Soutar

$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 Joins the Merchant Navy Welfare Board

MNWB Picture

Veterans Outreach Support (VOS) is thrilled to announce that it has become an official member of the Merchant Navy Welfare Board (MNWB). The Merchant Navy Welfare Board (MNWB) is a UK-based charity that serves as the umbrella organisation for maritime welfare services. Its mission is to improve the lives of merchant seafarers, fishers, and their dependants by […]

VOS Members visit the Mary How Trust for Free Healthcare checks!

VOS members standing with VOS and Mary How Trust staff.

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, […]

Vice Admiral Sir David Steel KBE KStJ DL Appointed as VOS Patron

On World Mental Health Day 2025, Veterans Outreach Support (VOS) is proud to announce the appointment of Vice Admiral Sir David Steel KBE KStJ DL as our second Patron – a move that strengthens our deep-rooted connection with the Royal Navy and the wider maritime community. Sir David has had a distinguished 36-year career in the Royal […]

VOS celebrates £15,000 grant to boost vital services for our local veteran community

Veterans Outreach Support (VOS) is delighted to share the news of a generous £15,000 grant awarded by the Garfield Weston Foundation. Thanks to this vital funding, VOS can sustain and build upon its life-changing support for those who have served, their families and carers across Portsmouth, Gosport, the Isle of Wight, and the wider Solent region. […]

Making Waves – an inclusive sea adventure!

WetWheels Event

In this fast-paced blog, VOS member and Army Veteran, Kevin Warrington, shares his inspiring story about his recent Wetwheels adventure. Kevin joined the Royal Corps of Signals, at the tender age of 15 in the 70s – he was medically discharged when diagnosed with several joint and bone issues. The Wetwheels Foundation is a remarkable charity […]