Mini Vinnies
Who are the Mini Vinnies?
The Society of St Vincent de Paul has been engaging with young people and education since its earliest days. Today the SVP England & Wales is pleased to highlight its continuing strong links with young people, through the development of its new 'Mini Vinnies' programme - a ground-breaking Primary Schools initiative, based on good work done in Australia, piloted in the Diocese of Shrewsbury, and which is seen as having, "the potential to significantly contribute to the future of our Society."
'Mini Vinnies' are children aged between 7 to 11 (or younger) who, with the permission of their parents and the support of their schools, are encouraged to embark on their first steps as possible 'Vincentians for life'.
As Mini Vinnies, the students have their own 'treasured' Prayer, Pledge and Badge, a dedicated website and a range of bright and colourful documents which guide them in their formative steps - helping and enabling them to become in every sense, young Vincentians - or 'Mini Vinnies'.
Mini Vinnies at St Vincent's meet regularly and are coordinated by Mrs Marshall, who is a parishioner, Catechist and volunteer at the school. Mrs Marshall works closely with our lay chaplain, Mrs Collinge.
The work of our Mini Vinnies regularly features in the St. Vincent's Parish newsletter, and this year they were also lucky enough to be mentioned in an article in the May edition of the Catholic Voice!
