Service Day Newcastle

The Vincentian Young Adult community from across Northern England gathered for a day of service and action in the community

There were 15 students from across the North East, from the Universities of Durham, Middlesbrough, Newcastle, Northumbria, and York, as well as young adults form our parishes and camps. Many of had by...

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General Election 2024: Our Letter to Political Leaders

Open letter to political leaders – by Elizabeth PalmerDear Political Leaders,As the CEO of the St Vincent de Paul Society, a Catholic charity dedicated to serving the most vulnerable in our over 180...

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SVP Deaf Centre Newcastle hosted its first Fringe TechNExt Festival 2024.

 On Thursday the 20th June, SVP Deaf Centre Newcastle hosted its first Fringe TechNExt Festival 2024.The event was held in a relaxed atmosphere in a style of an informal round table discussion. 25 of...

Family group

We currently have almost 100 children, both Deaf and Hearing signed up for the DC Family Hub. We run activities for them every Easter, Summer and Chri, Kids outside of Newcastle United football stadium, left
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Catering Supervisor Awarded Prestigious Paul Harris Fellowship by Rotary Club

Jan Cruikshanks, our Catering Supervisor has been awarded a prestigious Paul Harris Fellow from the Rotary Club of Great Britain - "in appreciation of tangible and significant assistance given for of...

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Social Justice Blog: Iftar and the SVP - One Member’s Reflection

Ramadan, for those who follow the Islamic faith, is a month of fasting from all food and drink during daylight hours. At the end of each day, from the moment the sun sets, the fast is broken in a way....

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Bradford Front

A first-of-its-kind initiative has been set up by a local charity to help bridge gaps within the community

The St Vincent de Paul Society (England and Wales) has recently announced the formation of ‘St Blaise Rees Way Conference’ which will sit within the charity’s Social Enterprise Project the in to...

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Social Justice Blog: My Experience as a Young Vincentian in Calais 

By Charlie Bennett, SVP Young Vincentians OfficerIt is so often overwhelming, all the things we can do! I have so often dreamt of moving and working abroad. Of sporadically taking holiday to go the I...

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Sheffield Furniture Front

SVP Sheffield Furniture Project urgently pleas for furniture donations after calls for help reach up to 60 a day

SVP Sheffield Furniture Project, which sits on Queens Road, has put out an urgent appeal for furniture donations as demand for their help is outweighing the donations they’re receiving.The need has...

Newcastle

Volunteers urgently needed as demand for help continues to grow, with no show of slowing down

A local charity is making an appeal for volunteers as the need for their services continues to grow in the local area.Located on New Bridge Street, St Vincent’s Newcastle is a thriving hub for and a...