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.
Latest News
SAFEGUARDING MATTERS 2025
The Latest Safeguarding Matters leaflet for the Catholic Church in
A cash first approach to food insecurity
A cash first approach to food insecurity 13 February 2025
Circular Letter 2025 from the President General
Circular Letter 2025 from the President General can be viewed
SSVP Scotland Vacancies
Society of St Vincent De Paul Scotland are recruiting for
National Meeting 2024
What we do
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.