Event 1 - Bereaved through Suicide Seminar, Canal Cout Hotel, Newry from 9.30am - 4.00pm
The seminar is for those who have been bereaved through suicide and anyone interested should contact the PIPS N&M office on 02830266195 or email info@pipsnewryandmourne.org to book a place as there are limited places available
Guest Speaker : Christy Keneally is a well-known Irish TV presenter, scriptwriter and author.
Christy presented RTE's 'No Frontiers' series Author of "Life After Loss" Helping the Bereaved which has also featured on Ireland's Bestseller list. A very perceptive speaker, he engages easily with his audience and is highly entertaining while at the same time delivering the keynote messages eloquently and with impact.
He scripted and presented a series for television on the great religions of the world, as experienced through their art and architecture, entitled Heaven on Earth. Christy is a graduate from the National University of Ireland with a Bachelor of Arts Degree and a Bachelor of Divinity.
Event 2 - Balloon Release at Newry City Hall, 1pm on Wednesday 10th September 2008
We will be releasing 17 Balloons to represent the recorded number of deaths by suicide in the Newry & Mourne area the balloons will be relaesed at 1pm on Sept 10th outside the Newry City Hall it is hoped that anyone who has been affected by suicide and is able to will attend.
Event 3 - Kingdom Fun Day - Kilkeel
In the Kingdom Youth Club, Kilkeel, on 13th Sept starting at 11am there will be a 'Fun Day' which will include numerous activities including ' Its a knock out' Bouncy castle, face painting and many more. This event is being organised by the PIPS Newry & Mourne Satellite group in the Kitty's Rd area and is to help promote good mental health issues within the area.
Official Opening of PIPS Newry and Mourne Office
Friday 20th June 2008 saw the Official Opening of PIPS Newry and Mourne New Office located in the McGrath Centre Newry. Below are pictures from the event courtesy of the Newry Democrat. To view Press Release for the event <<click here>>
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Pictured at the Official Opening of PIPS Newry and Mourne Offices (McGrath Centre, Newry) is Peter Walsh who officially opened the new office premises and his wife Ann also in the photo is Marian Cully (Chairperson), Helen Woods (Volunteer), Deirdre Magill (Volunteer), and Seamus McCabe (Founding Member). |
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Pictured at the Official Opening of PIPS Newry and Mourne Office in McGrath Centre, Newry are: -
Back Row (Left to Right) PIPS Newry and Mourne Committee Members.
Derrick Harris, Marian Cully, Seamus McCabe, Deirdre Magill, Helen Woods, Laurence Moley, Catherine Brogan and Fiona Hughes (Missing from the photo is Marie Leonard)
Front Row (Left to Right)
Guest Speaker Peter Walsh, Kilkeel Community,
Rt Hon Lord Mayor Coleman Burns,
Regional Development Minister, Conor Murphy,
Melanie McClements, Assistant Director of Promoting Well Being for the Southern Area
Missing from the photo is guest speaker Danny Kennedy MLA |
We are now gathering names for the ASIST traing that we will be running from March 2008 and anyone interested should contact info@pipsnewryandmourne.org to register
<<Click Here>> for more details of ASIST Training
FOR THOSE BEREAVED THROUGH SUICIDE OR OTHER SUDDEN DEATH
The loss of someone you have been close to from any cause brings about intense grief and mourning. But the responses and emotions experienced by the bereaved following a suicide can differ from those felt after other types of death. The fact that a loved one's death appeared to involve an element of choice raises painful questions which deaths from natural or accident causes do not. Bereavement by suicide is prolonged. Research suggests that the shock, social isolation and guilt are often greater than for other causes of death. The grieving process is characterised by agonising questioning and a search for some expanation for what has happened. Some people bereaved in this way feel a strong sense of abandonment and rejection. Whilst some of the special aspects of bereavement by suicide are described below, not all will be relevant to your own experience of grief.
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Launch of the Help Card
(Click to Download Helpcard) or email: info@pipsnewryandmourne.org
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In recent years there has been much publicity around suicide most often with regard to major cities like Belfast or Dublin. But suicide is an issue relevant to all areas. It is a social phenomenon that impacts on all communities and knows no boundaries of politics, religion, culture or class. It is a major public health issue but it is preventable <<Read More> |
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