VOS Drop-In Portsmouth: Monthly Veterans Support Hub

The VOS Drop-In in Portsmouth occurs on the first Wednesday of each month from 1400 to 1700 (new registrations can arrive from 1330). The venue is the Royal Maritime Club on Queen Street, Portsmouth. There is ample on-street parking and a nearby car park, as well as accessible bus routes.

What happens on arrival: 1330 onwards– new registrations. You will be met at the entrance and helped through this process. We have to ask a few general questions, take some permissions from you but this is all done in a sensitive way. There are quiet spaces available if you need. Everywhere is wheelchair accessible and therapy dogs on leads are welcome.

1400 – 1700 all welcome. We will meet, greet and support you to access what you need. We have many delivery partners available to support you, quiet areas, clinical triage and a social space with a brew and friendly volunteers to cha

Who can you see? VOS Volunteers and Staff are on hand in VOS t-shirts to chat and signpost you.

VOS Clinical Team – you may be able to see the clinical team for triage. This includes triage by our Substance Misuse officer if needed.

Partner Organisations – we have approximately 40 partner organisations who regularly attend our Drop-In to coordinate support you may need.

Veterans Outreach Support provides wellbeing support, comradeship, advocacy and social activities for vulnerable veterans across Manchester and Salford.