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.
Christmas Cards
You can find the order form above or click here.
You can also contact admin@ssvpscotland.com if you would like to buy some by placing an order to support our charitable works in Scotland.
SSVP National President (middle) with members from the SSVP Conference in Elgin displaying the SSVP Christmas Cards that are now on sale.
Latest News
“Arise and bear witness!” – An invitation from Pope Francis to our young people
“Stand up. I appoint you as a witness of what you
Living Wage – 2021/22 Rates
New Real Living Wage Announced Today At SSVP Scotland, we
Quarterly Newsletter from Rosalie Rendu Province
Update from Daughters of Charity To read the latest newsletter
Global Day of Action for Climate Change
Call to Action During COP26 World leaders will meet in
Business Plan
Society of St Vincent de Paul Scotland
Business Plan: 2025/26
Published: 9th August 2025
Click on the left to view the latest SSVP Scotland Business Plan for 2025 -2026.
“As committed members of the Society of St Vincent de Paul, we seek to identify and combat all forms of poverty, by promoting social justice and actively working with those in need, acknowledging that, by freely giving of ourselves, we become more aware of the power of love in all our relationships.”
National Meeting 2025
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.
