Veterans Outdoors works with veterans and those still serving, harnessing the proven therapeutic benefits of outdoor activity to improve wellbeing. Each personalised programme leads directly to the NHS 5 Steps to Wellbeing: connecting with people, being physically active, learning new skills, giving to others and taking notice of the world around you.
Some of our beneficiaries come directly to us, others are referred by GP surgeries, NHS Mental Health services or by some of the dedicated veterans and armed forces health organisations. Everyone we see is assessed when they arrive to determine their personal needs and interests so we can put together a personalised programme for each individual.
We’re an independent charity, working closely with the NHS and other referral bodies. Our team includes veterans and health professionals and many of us have seen, at first hand, both the devastating impact of trauma and the wellbeing, healing effect of outdoor activity. We put our beneficiaries first and are united in our passion for the work we do.
Supporting spouses and partners too Charly self-referred to Veterans Outdoors after hearing about us from a military welfare organisation. As the spouse of a serving Army Officer, she was often on her own, running the home with three young children. Constantly being...
New friends and a fresh start Nigel signed up for the Royal Navy when he was just 15 and served for 12 years as a Leading Chef. "I'd always had an interest in cooking and to travel the world". He left to be with his wife and growing family and took on the new...
Growing confidence PTSD from experiences in training ended RAF Nurse Amy's nine year service career and left her struggling, after a medical discharge, with her mental health and the added pressure of a new baby. An NHS mental health nurse suggested she contact...
We’re a charity, relying on goodwill from landowners and estate managers who host our experiences and from volunteers and fundraisers who make it possible for us to do our important work.
Every Step Forward Supports a Veteran. Join us as we take on the challenge of walking 100 miles across Dartmoor, spread over multiple hikes that reflect the very nature of recovery—one step at a time. This isn’t about speed or marathons, it’s about resilience: showing...
Every Step Forward Supports a Veteran. Join us as we take on the challenge of walking 100 miles across Dartmoor, spread over multiple hikes that reflect the very nature of recovery—one step at a time. This isn’t about speed or marathons, it’s about resilience: showing...
