Welcome

“Charity is the cement which binds Communities to God and persons to one another” – St Vincent de Paul, SSVP Patron

Scotland’s 2000 SSVP volunteer members provide support and assistance to people across the country on a daily basis. Working in 300 groups, they assist people in need in the best way that they can.

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CPW TUESDAY Briefings – 9.30am – HOUSING

CPW TUESDAY Briefings – 9.30am – HOUSING

By ssvpscotland|2023-10-02T11:41:36+01:00October 2nd, 2023|Categories: Campaign|

Join us to discuss our policy asks! 9.30am - HOUSING

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It’s #ChallengePoverty week

It’s #ChallengePoverty week

By ssvpscotland|2023-10-02T11:27:43+01:00October 2nd, 2023|Categories: Campaign|

It’s #ChallengePoverty week. We can end the injustice of poverty,

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Feast of St Vincent.

Feast of St Vincent.

By ssvpscotland|2023-09-27T10:15:45+01:00September 27th, 2023|Categories: Celebration|

Every blessing for the Feast of St Vincent. May we

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Senior Vinnie Group walk 9 miles to the ruins of Balmerino Abbey

Senior Vinnie Group walk 9 miles to the ruins of Balmerino Abbey

By ssvpscotland|2023-09-26T11:10:17+01:00September 26th, 2023|Categories: Youth SSVP|

St John’s RC High School, Dundee have been organising a

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What we do

SSVP Conferences (groups) respond to needs in their communities. This usually means visiting people in their homes, in hospital, hospices or in prison. For many people, this visit is all that they need. However, in meeting people in this way, SSVP volunteers get to know people. They may then go on and provide help or assistance in other ways.

A community of friends

Since being founded in 1833 by Frederic Ozanam and a group of friends, home visits have been at the core and heart of the work of SSVP members. The SSVP always works hard to respond to changing needs and has now established ‘Special works’, which provide one particular service.