We are thrilled to have been invited to the home of Bridget Hayes, following her 90th birthday celebrations. It was an absolute pleasure to be in the company of such a remarkable woman. Bridget recently hosted a grand birthday party, where she kindly requested donations to our charity in lieu of gifts. We are incredibly grateful for her thoughtfulness and generosity. We extend our heartfelt thanks to Bridget for her unwavering support to our cause. Her contributions will go a long
We had the pleasure of hosting students from St Mary's High School Newry and Newry High School to learn about the invaluable services offered by PIPS Hope and Support and The WELL-Bean (Crisis) Cafe in our local community. During the visit, the students actively participated in activities designed to enhance their personal resilience skills. We are grateful for their time and enthusiasm in learning about these essential services. We extend our appreciation to Maeve McParland fr
A big thank you to Ann Clarke and friends for the kind and much appreciated donation of £400.00 to PIPS Hope and Support as we provide therapy to anyone with suicidal thoughts, high levels of anxiety, poor mental health or bereaved by suicide. Ann chose PIPS Hope and Support as her recipient from a very successful pop-up shop over the Christmas period at Sherries Field, Armagh. Great job Ann & Co
A huge thank you to Glasgow Celtic Supporters Club Lurgan No.1 and the Nelson Family for their heartwarming donation of an amazing £4,350.00 in memory of Gary Nelson. The club and Nelson family organised a sold-out charity night in the Lurgan bar back in November in Gary’s memory. We are very appreciative of your kindness and generosity
Delighted to welcome Gino Lynch, aka, TaxiJo to the PIPS H&S office this afternoon. Gino’s continued kindness to our charity has seen a wonderful donation of £870.00 to assist our crisis counselling service. The funds were raised from ticket fees at The TaxiJo Launch Party held back in December for his fabulous and comical series. A massive thanks to Gino from us all at PIPS Hope and Support for his generosity and continued backing, appreciated.
On Friday 24th Febraury, we officially launched our new premises on Union Street, Lurgan which will be a hub for counselling, bereavement support and advice. In attendance where many agencies, voluntary & community organisations and public representatives who were able to join us and we thank them for coming along to see and hear about the support that will be available to individuals, families and the community of Lurgan. PIPS Hope and Support is available to provide therapy f
Huge thanks to St.Pauls GFC Lurgan for their continued support with a generous donation of £820.00 presented to our charity recently. The club organised a January Jog at Craigavon Lakes which was attended by members and their many supporters and was a great event. We are very appreciative of their kindness and continued help. Good luck to the club for the year ahead.
We were thrilled to have Bessbrook man, Colm McCann back in our Newry office. Not only did Colm succeed in 31 climbs of Camlough mountain throughout December, but he also raised a marvellous £6,231.00 for our charity and we couldn't be any more grateful. Throughout the month, Colm was joined by many friends and family on his ascents and endorsed by many with kind donations for his efforts. A massive thanks to Colm for his compassion and to all those who dona
Huge thanks to Sean Doran Boxing Club Keady for their kind and fantastic donation of £1,800 - The club hosted their annual 4x4x48 Challenge back in December to increase awareness and funds for 5 charities & causes they chose to support mental health & well-being. With the ongoing support from the club and the many residents of the Keady area who participated, our gratitude to each one of them. Sending best wishes to everyone at the club for the year ahead.
PIPS Hope and Support cordially invite you to the official launch of our new premises at 39-41 Union Street in Lurgan on Friday 24th February 2023 at 11:00am. You will get the opportunity to have a look at our new premises, meet with our CEO Seamus McCabe, Chairperson Patricia Trainor, staff members and associate counsellors and hear all about the services we have been and will be providing across the Upper Bann Area. Light refr