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“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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Ozanam Prize for Journalism award

Ozanam Prize for Journalism award

By ssvpscotland|2024-04-23T12:05:19+01:00June 19th, 2023|Categories: Competition, Council General International, News|

On June 16, the first edition of the Ozanam Journalism

Juan Manuel Buergo Gómez is the new President General of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul

Juan Manuel Buergo Gómez is the new President General of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul

By ssvpscotland|2024-04-23T12:05:19+01:00June 17th, 2023|Categories: Council General International, News, Uncategorized|

During the first day of the SSVP General Assembly, Juan

SSVP General Council Assembly in Rome

SSVP General Council Assembly in Rome

By ssvpscotland|2024-04-23T12:05:20+01:00June 14th, 2023|Categories: Council General International, News|

SSVP General Council Assembly in Rome The General Assembly is

Scottish Faith Leaders Declaration on Fair Pay in the Social Care Sector

Scottish Faith Leaders Declaration on Fair Pay in the Social Care Sector

By ssvpscotland|2024-04-23T12:05:20+01:00June 4th, 2023|Categories: Campaign, News|

Presidents of local St Vincent De Paul Conferences are supporting

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National Meeting 2024

A very fruitful SSVP Scotland National Meeting took place on Saturday 31st August bringing together SSVP Members from all across Scotland, as well as some other guests. The Meeting began with Holy Mass being said by Bishop Andrew McKenzie and concelebrated with SSVP diocesan Spiritual directors.

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.