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

Mini Vinnie Teacher takes on the Kilt walk and raises £1065.99 for SSVP Scotland!

Mini Vinnie Teacher takes on the Kilt walk and raises £1065.99 for SSVP Scotland!

By ssvpscotland|2024-04-23T12:05:23+01:00May 29th, 2023|Categories: Celebration, Mini Vinnie, News|

Yvonne McGuire, who leads a SSVP Mini Vinnie group at

SSVP collectively, can maximise support

SSVP collectively, can maximise support

By ssvpscotland|2024-04-23T12:05:23+01:00May 26th, 2023|Categories: Campaign, News|

“SSVP collectively, can maximise support” SSVP National President, Danny Collins

SSVP is celebrating 190 years of its foundation – & much more

SSVP is celebrating 190 years of its foundation – & much more

By ssvpscotland|2024-04-23T12:05:24+01:00May 18th, 2023|Categories: Council General International, News, SSVP GLOBAL|

Members & friends of SSVP are invited to read our

President General’s article featured in L’Osservatore Romano

President General’s article featured in L’Osservatore Romano

By ssvpscotland|2024-04-23T12:05:25+01:00May 16th, 2023|Categories: Council General International, News|

The issue number 108 of the renowned newspaper L’Osservatore Romano,

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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.