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.
Launch of the Help Card 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> |
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>>
Pictured along with PIPS Newry and Mourne Committee members is
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 |