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
Juan Manuel Buergo Gómez is the new President General of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
During the first day of the SSVP General Assembly, Juan
SSVP General Council Assembly in Rome
SSVP General Council Assembly in Rome The General Assembly is
Scottish Faith Leaders Declaration on Fair Pay in the Social Care Sector
Presidents of local St Vincent De Paul Conferences are supporting
Mini Vinnie Teacher takes on the Kilt walk and raises £1065.99 for SSVP Scotland!
Yvonne McGuire, who leads a SSVP Mini Vinnie group at
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.