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Each year since 2003, PIPS Hope & Support invites families and friends who have been bereaved by suicide to come together for our Interdenominational Christmas Service of Remembrance, Hope & Healing. This special evening offers an opportunity to celebrate the lives of loved ones, find comfort in reflections, poems, beautiful music and song, and share in a candlelight procession and Memory Tree ceremony. This year’s service will take place in St Mary’s Church of Ireland, Hill

  Friday 3rd October, 2025 Dear Friends, One month ago today, the Baton of Hope arrived in Northern Ireland for the very first time, marking a significant and historic occasion. Bringing the Baton to Newry and the surrounding areas required considerable planning and commitment, and we wish to acknowledge with gratitude the hard work of the team at PIPS Hope and Support, along with the invaluable support of our partners and volunteers. We also wish to extend our deepest thanks to the Bat

 World Mental Health Day 2025 Making Mental Health Visible Today, on World Mental Health Day, PIPS Hope and Support stands alongside our community to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and promote hope. Mental health is a universal human right — everyone deserves to feel safe, supported, and valued. At PIPS, we believe that no one should ever face emotional distress alone. This day is a reminder to pause and check in — with yourself, your loved ones, your friends, and your coll

PIPS Hope and Support was delighted to be welcomed back to St. Malachy’s Primary School in Camlough to receive a generous donation of £500.00 in support of our services. This wonderful contribution followed the school’s participation in the Darkness Into Light initiative and reflects their ongoing commitment to our cause. Over the years, St. Malachy’s has been a valued supporter, helping us raise awareness and much-needed funds for mental health and suicide prevention se

PIPS Hope and Support would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the incredible staff of the Maternity Ward at Daisy Hill Hospital and their friends for their outstanding support. This dedicated team took on the Belfast Relay and raised an exceptional total of £9,000. We are honoured to have received £4,500, with the remaining amount generously donated to the NI Hospice. We are truly grateful for their kindness, dedication, and generosity. Their support will make a meaningful imp

We extend our heartfelt thanks to Clann Éireann GAC for organising a Darkness Into Light Walk in support of PIPS Hope and Support, raising an incredible £750 to help us continue delivering vital mental health and suicide prevention services. The event, held at the club’s main field, was made all the more meaningful by the participation of the family of Andrew Begg RIP, who walked together in his memory and kindly made a personal donation. Their strength, unity, and generosity

PIPS Hope and Support would like to extend sincere thanks to the students and staff of St Joseph’s Boys' High School, Newry, for their generous donation of £140 in support of this year’s Darkness Into Light campaign. We are truly grateful for the school's continued compassion and commitment to supporting mental health and suicide prevention in our community. It is always inspiring to see local schools taking an active role in promoting awareness and offering hope. Thi

PIPS Hope and Support extends heartfelt thanks to Tesco Castlewellan Road, Banbridge, and the Oldham family for their incredible generosity and kindness. We are honoured to have received a donation of £2,120 made in memory of Paul Oldham. This meaningful contribution will enable us to continue delivering vital support to individuals and families across our community. The donation was raised through a thoughtful in-store initiative, which included a collection, book sale, and bake sale or

We were pleased to welcome Caolain Connell and Jamie Haire to our office following their recent achievement in the Liverpool Half Marathon. Running with determination and heart, they took on the challenge to raise both awareness and vital funds for PIPS Hope and Support. Thanks to their efforts—and the generosity of everyone who donated or supported them—they raised an outstanding £900. This generous contribution will directly support individuals in our community who are exper

We are deeply thankful to the students and staff of St Paul’s High School, Bessbrook, for their generous donation of £500.00 in support of our Darkness Into Light initiative. Your continued support year after year means so much—not only to our team at PIPS Hope and Support, but also to the individuals and families we assist across the community. Together, we are lighting the way through darkness and offering hope where it’s needed most. Thank you for standing with us.