in the press
Royal visit celebrates amazing foodbank project
The Princess Royal has visited members of a unique group of charities who collectively provided over 400,000 meals to people in need on Canvey Island, Essex, during the pandemic. The St Vincent (SVP)...
Published on 28/09/2021
A perfect circle
Awareness Month provides a timely opportunity to celebrate and reflect on the SVP’s achievements, the wonderful people associated with the Society, and the transformative power of also a time to and...
Published on 09/09/2021
Time to care
The greatest gift you can give is time. It’s a precious commodity, after all we only have a limited amount of it, so giving it shows the recipient that you care. That’s what befriending is why so...
Published on 14/07/2021
Human dignity should be at the heart of our immigration system
Reflection by Elizabeth Palmer, Chief Executive of St Vincent de Paul Society (England & Wales)"Refugees are mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, children, with the same hopes and ambitions as us that...
Published on 12/05/2021
Open statement to Home Secretary Priti Patel on the government’s New Plan for Immigration
On 24 March 2021, the Home Secretary, Priti Patel, announced the government’s New Plan for Immigration (NPFI), which was launched alongside a consultation on the proposals. Following the closure on...
Published on 10/05/2021
SVP welcomes JRS migration report
The SVP has welcomed the Jesuit Refugee Service’s report Being Human in the Asylum System.The report sets out the principles for a fairer system for migrants and criticises the proposals for The a...
Published on 20/04/2021
Enjoy Tea With The SVP to support your community
The SVPÂ is celebrating the Society's birthday with a week-long campaign to raise funds for our grassroots work fighting poverty with dignity.The Tea With The SVP campaign, which runs from 19-23 with...
Published on 14/04/2021
SVP member celebrates 100th birthday with charity challenge
Indefatigable great-grandmother Pat Bishop is marking her 100th birthday by walking 500 steps every day during Lent to raise money for families around the world living without access to water.Pat, and...
Published on 15/03/2021
‘Angels’ came to help me, now I’m one of them
International Women’s Day celebrates gender equality, and the strength and bravery of women to create an inclusive world. When Alison’s world fell apart, she had to draw on her resilience and of a...
Published on 08/03/2021
Jenny completes 1,000-mile trek for Sudan appeal
Jenny Wilson, 74, of Bletchingley, Surrey, embodies International Women’s Day. She has completed a 1,000 mile trek to raise money for the SVP’s Baby Feeding Programme in South Sudan, but she sign...
Published on 07/03/2021