Cover image: Newly appointed SVP  Director of Youth Services Sarah Barber, courtesy of SVP

 

The St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP) has appointed Sarah Barber as its Director of Youth Services. An experienced  youth services professional, Barber joins the SVP as the Society works to solidify its position as a vital grassroots element in care services across the country and offers an outlet for the talents of young people of all ages. Over the past year, the SVP’s role in supporting young people and their families has taken on an added urgency and significance as households struggle in the wake of the pandemic.