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Vale Silves Community Centre – Bishop Robert's Lent Appeal 2026
Some elderly people supported by Vale Silves live on as little as €60 a month. At Vale Silves, dignity is restored daily - one home visit, one meal, one act of care at a time. Together, we can make a real difference.
Located in the Parish of Boliqueime, Algarve, Portugal, the Vale Silves Community Centre has been serving vulnerable families, children, and especially the elderly for more than 30 years. Founded by Dra Maria Armanda Silva, (pictured right with Bishop Robert) the Centre grew from a small parents’ initiative into a vital local charity providing home‑care, food support, children’s services, community outreach, and practical assistance to those most in need.
St Vincent’s Chaplaincy has partnered with the Centre for many years, offering ongoing support through fundraising, pastoral care, and practical involvement in the Centre’s elderly outreach programme.
Today, 50 elderly people receive essential daily care through the Centre, including many who are bedbound. A large food bank supports families three times a week, and the Centre’s childcare and meal programme ensures stability for working parents and their children.
The Centre operates with very limited resources and is heavily dependent on donations. Support through this year’s Lent Appeal will strengthen its core services and help ensure that the most vulnerable in the community continue to receive compassionate and dignified care. More information here:
Located in the Parish of Boliqueime, Algarve, Portugal, the Vale Silves Community Centre has been serving vulnerable families, children, and especially the elderly for more than 30 years. Founded by Dra Maria Armanda Silva, (pictured right with Bishop Robert) the Centre grew from a small parents’ initiative into a vital local charity providing home‑care, food support, children’s services, community outreach, and practical assistance to those most in need.
St Vincent’s Chaplaincy has partnered with the Centre for many years, offering ongoing support through fundraising, pastoral care, and practical involvement in the Centre’s elderly outreach programme.
Today, 50 elderly people receive essential daily care through the Centre, including many who are bedbound. A large food bank supports families three times a week, and the Centre’s childcare and meal programme ensures stability for working parents and their children.
The Centre operates with very limited resources and is heavily dependent on donations. Support through this year’s Lent Appeal will strengthen its core services and help ensure that the most vulnerable in the community continue to receive compassionate and dignified care. More information here:
OUR CALENDAR
Regular service times are:
Sundays at 8am and 11.30am at Praia da Luz, 9.30am at Boliqueime and 11.30am at Palhagueira Thursdays at 10.30am at Praia da Luz and 8.30pm on Zoom (Compline) BUT these may vary for festivals - and services are not all we do! See our Calendar below for details of services and events. Click on the service or event you're interested in for more information, including a link to a Google map of the event's location.
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