VOS Receives Cobseo’s Veterans Mental Health Awareness Standard – VMHAS
We are pleased to announce that VOS has received the Veterans Mental Health Awareness Standard (VMHAS) from the Confederation of Service Charities (Cobseo). The VMHAS acknowledges the positive, effective, non-clinical work we do at VOS to support mental health in our ex-Forces community. We do also facilitate access to clinical mental health support, but that […]
No Rules, Just Tools: ‘Art Journaling’ For Wellbeing at Veterans Outreach Support 🎨
Our art journalers are wrapping up their creative projects this weekend! Since January, Veterans Outreach Support has hosted a fantastic 6-part Art Journaling workshop series by Deborah Porter from Core Art Journaling. 10 members of the VOS community got into the creative spirit, each one tapping into their artistic side and enjoying the wellbeing benefits […]
Veterans Outreach Support Monthly Review: December 2022
We’re remembering December! Here’s a round-up of what went on at Veterans Outreach Support during the holiday season, all for one worthy cause: connecting our local veterans to a strong community with practical mental health, wellbeing, and welfare support. Meet-Ups and Drop-Ins Brought Comfort & Joy December saw a merry mix of veteran meet-ups everywhere […]
Cost of Living Veteran Support Resources in Portsmouth, Isle of Wight, and Surrounding Areas
This article was written in December 2022, since when some available support and services may have changed. Please check with relevant organisations, or speak to VOS if required. Times are tough for many of us this season. With prices on the rise for essentials like food and heating, we want you to know that local […]
Monthly Review: How VOS Supported Veterans in November 2022
We’re remembering November! It’s been a busy month for Veterans Outreach Support. Here’s how our veterans in Portsmouth, the Isle of Wight, and the Solent area marked this Remembrance season. Read on for exactly what we got up to in the last month, all in support of local veteran mental health and community-building. Social Meet-Ups, […]
Shopping Tip: Use ‘Veterans Outreach Support’ on AmazonSmile
If you like to shop online, the AmazonSmile feature helps your purchases make a difference for local veterans at no extra cost! Here’s how. Small actions can make a big difference. Like one simple conversation can connect a local veteran with life-changing support, one click on Amazon.com can help support our charity too. Thanks […]
Local Remembrance Week Events with Veterans Outreach Support
You can find VOS at local Remembrance events between Friday 11 November and Sunday 13 November 2022. As always, we would love to see you there. Many of our volunteers, veterans, and staff members will be wearing their poppies at various Remembrance services across Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight, including: Guildhall Square Armistice Day […]
