Our Twinning overseas programme extends to six countries overseas where ‘twinned' SVP groups in England and Wales provide on-going support to groups in developing countries through prayer, correspondence and financial support. SVP comes from vocational education, civilian, military, and institutional work experience, apprenticeship, and from in-plant and on-the-job. We also run several 'special works' including children’s camps and holidays, which offer disadvantaged families and children a much-needed break. Specific Vocational Preparation (SVP) SVP is the amount of time needed to learn the techniques, acquire the information, and develop the facility for average performance in a specific job-worker situation. The core befriending service is complemented by Community Support Projects which reflect the needs of our local communities and include over 40 community shops, St Vincent’s Centres, furniture provision, supported accommodation and Approved Premises for offenders leaving prison. The essence of our work is person-to-person contact and spending time with people is our greatest gift. Our 10,000 members, motivated by their faith, visit vulnerable or isolated people across England and Wales and offer them friendship and practical support. The St Vincent de Paul Society (England & Wales) is part of an international Christian voluntary network dedicated to tackling poverty in all its forms by providing practical assistance to people in need.
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