values of svp
Values of St. Vincent de Paul
Believing that their work and the own lives are enriched by keeping a strong spiritual dimension to all of their activities.
Respecting the rights of everyone to participate economically and socially in society.
Ensuring the voice of those they help has had a strong role in influencing the supports they offer and the way they provide their services.
Valuing diversity and being non-judgemental, caring confidential and respectful in all their interactions with those they help and other members.
Welcoming all those who respect and support their Christian values.
The Work
Assistance to Families:
Home Visitations
Community Development Projects
Resource Centres
Elderly People
Housing and Homeless:
Hostels
Social Housing Projects
Housing for Elderly
Help for Children:
Sunshine Holidays
Youth Clubs
Education Grants
Teen Holiday Programmes
After School Projects
Pre-Schools/Cheches
Breakfast Clubs
Special Visiting:
Hospital Visitation
Prison Visitation
Travellers
Refugees and Asylum Seekers
Special Services:
Holidays for the Elderly
Family Holidays
Job Creation Projects
VINCENT’S Shops
Seafarers’ Club
The Society of St Vincent de Paul’s members provide an extensive array of services that have grown out of family visitation work. There are literally hundreds of opportunities for their members to make a difference for people in need.
Members join a Conference which is the local SVP
Group. Typically a conference has between 8-10 members and works within a particular parish. Our nearest Conference is the Assumption Church in Dalkey, who meet every Tuesday night for about three hours which includes visitation.
The core work of the SVP is family visitation. This involves meeting families and individuals in their homes in a spirit of friendship and trust and in a non-judgemental way, helping with the immediate problems they face. “The question which
Believing that their work and the own lives are enriched by keeping a strong spiritual dimension to all of their activities.
Respecting the rights of everyone to participate economically and socially in society.
Ensuring the voice of those they help has had a strong role in influencing the supports they offer and the way they provide their services.
Valuing diversity and being non-judgemental, caring confidential and respectful in all their interactions with those they help and other members.
Welcoming all those who respect and support their Christian values.
The Work
Assistance to Families:
Home Visitations
Community Development Projects
Resource Centres
Elderly People
Housing and Homeless:
Hostels
Social Housing Projects
Housing for Elderly
Help for Children:
Sunshine Holidays
Youth Clubs
Education Grants
Teen Holiday Programmes
After School Projects
Pre-Schools/Cheches
Breakfast Clubs
Special Visiting:
Hospital Visitation
Prison Visitation
Travellers
Refugees and Asylum Seekers
Special Services:
Holidays for the Elderly
Family Holidays
Job Creation Projects
VINCENT’S Shops
Seafarers’ Club
The Society of St Vincent de Paul’s members provide an extensive array of services that have grown out of family visitation work. There are literally hundreds of opportunities for their members to make a difference for people in need.
Members join a Conference which is the local SVP
Group. Typically a conference has between 8-10 members and works within a particular parish. Our nearest Conference is the Assumption Church in Dalkey, who meet every Tuesday night for about three hours which includes visitation.
The core work of the SVP is family visitation. This involves meeting families and individuals in their homes in a spirit of friendship and trust and in a non-judgemental way, helping with the immediate problems they face. “The question which