by Michael McG | Dec 10, 2021 | SVP and Mini Vinnies, Caritas Social Action Network (CSAN), Organisations
The St Vincent de Paul Society and the Jesuit Refugee Service have published a Campaign Toolkit on the Nationality and Borders Bill. The toolkit has been produced as an essential resource for Catholic communities across the country working to achieve social justice.It...
by Michael McG | Dec 10, 2021 | Caritas Social Action Network (CSAN), SVP and Mini Vinnies, Organisations
The apprehension and fear of a generation has been laid bare in a new report compiled by the St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP) on the effects of in-work poverty on children and young people. The report pulls together existing research on in-work poverty and captures...
by Michael McG | Nov 29, 2021 | SVP and Mini Vinnies, Organisations
The St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP) is urging people across England and Wales to give the gift of kindness this Christmas as it launches its Christmas Kindness Appeal. The appeal, which launches on Giving Tuesday (November 30) and runs throughout December, will raise...
by Michael McG | Sep 1, 2021 | SVP and Mini Vinnies, Organisations
The St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP) is seeking a million gestures of kindness to address the trail of poverty and loneliness left in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Launching its Awareness Month campaign, which runs throughout September and includes the feast days...
by Michael McG | Apr 8, 2021 | SVP and Mini Vinnies, Miscellaneous
St Aelred’s, York, Mini Vinnies and the adult SVP worked together to bring some extra cheer to 50 older parishioners this Easter. Each gift bag contained a pot of hyacinths, a packet of chocolate biscuits and a handmade Easter card from the Mini Vinnies. The sun...