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.
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Lenten Reflection Week 5
A Heart Open for the Whole World In this week's
Lenten Reflection Week 4
Holy Father calls us to "See the Hidden Exiles" In
Poverty in Scotland 2021: towards a 2030 without poverty.
Poverty in Scotland 2021: towards a 2030 without poverty. Friday
Lenten Reflection Week 3
Lessons from the Good Samaritan In our third Lenten Reflection,
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.
