Support Centres
“Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it.” Hebrews 13:2 |
Drop-in Support Centres enable the SVP to reach into the heart of the communities where services are most needed and to provide hospitality to all. Three SVP Support Centres in London, Leeds and Newcastle provide the socially excluded with services dedicated to their needs.
The Centres provide a range of services based upon the needs of the local area. Some of the current services include debt counselling, IT training, basic numeracy and literacy classes, travel vouchers, information and advice, clothing provision and hot food.
In 2005/2006, 4,580 users benefited from the centres.
- A total of 12 full-time and 17 part-time staff were employed at the centres
- A total of 45 volunteers committed an average of 196 hours each week
- 10,192 voluntary hours were spent in total supporting the support centres over the year
SVP Debt Counselling services are offered at St Vincent Support Centre in Leeds and at Blackfriars Care Centre in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Leeds Central Council Area
St Vincent Support Centre
Charlotte Walton (Manager) and Denise Carpenter (Debt Advice Manager)
St Vincent Support Centre, Berking Avenue, York Road, Leeds LS9 9LF
0113 248 4126
charlotte.walton@stvincents-svp.org.uk
http://www.stvincents-svp.org.uk/
Tyne Central Council Area
Blackfriars Care Centre
Rose Ackenclose (Regional Manager)
Blackfriars Care Centre, New Bridge Street, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 2QT
0191 261 6027
Debt Counselling Unit
Pat Finnon (General Counsellor) and Paul Beckwith (Debt Counsellor)
Len Woodley Centre, New Bridge Street, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 2TQ
0191 209 4052
paul@svp-tyne.org.uk - patf@svp-tyne.org.uk
Westminster Central Council Area
SVP Centre
Mrs Maureen Haugh
St Vincent de Paul Centre, 24 George Street, London W1U 3QZ
(Open Monday & Thursday mornings)
020 7935 7625