Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, Councillor Sarah Duffy, officially launched the 2025 Darkness Into Light Armagh Walk at Navan Fort and Centre – the scenic and symbolic location where the annual event takes place. The launch was attended by event organisers and representatives from PIPS Hope and Support, the official partner charity for the Armagh Walk. Together, they gathered to mark the beginning of the countdown to what promises to be another powerful
Well done to the team at PlayBoard NI who recently completed safeTALK training, delivered through their OUR Generation project partner, Boys & Girls Clubs NI. This valuable training has equipped participants with the skills to recognise when someone may be experiencing thoughts of suicide and to connect them with the appropriate support. It is a vital step in creating safer, more supportive communities. We are incredibly grateful for the staff’s engagement, openness, and dedication t
A huge well done to the incredible young people and dedicated youth leaders at Yew Gen Youth Club for recently completing their safeTALK training with PIPS Hope and Support. This important training has equipped participants with essential skills to help keep their peers and community safe. They learned how to: Recognise the signs that someone may be struggling Confidently ask about suicide Connect a person to the appropriate support services We are extremely proud of their commitment to cre
PIPS Hope and Support would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Roger Connolly for his incredible dedication and generosity. Roger took on the remarkable personal challenge of walking 1,000,000 steps and swimming – all to raise vital funds in support of our work. His inspiring efforts raised a fantastic £150, which he kindly presented on behalf of Clanrye Group – Carers First. We are deeply grateful for Roger’s commitment to mental health and wellbeing. Every step wa
PIPS Hope and Support extends heartfelt thanks to the incredible Year 13 students and staff at Abbey CBS for their outstanding support during Children’s Mental Health Week. We were honoured to receive a generous donation of £300, raised through a creative and fun-filled Year 8 Movie Afternoon, thoughtfully organised by the Year 13 students. Their initiative not only raised vital funds but also helped to promote mental health awareness among their peers. The compassion, creativity,
PIPS Hope and Support would like to extend our sincere thanks to the patrons and staff of the Railway Bar for their outstanding generosity. A recent collection at the venue has raised an incredible £800.00 in aid of our charity. We were delighted to meet proprietor Gerard McDonnell, who is pictured presenting the donation to our Fundraising Officer, Laura McGuigan. The continued support from the Railway Bar and its community means so much to us. Funds raised go directly towards sustainin
We are absolutely thrilled and deeply grateful to Portadown Running Club for their phenomenal donation of £7,500 to PIPS Hope and Support. The donation was raised through the club’s highly successful Portadown Running Festival, an event that brought the community together in an inspiring show of support and solidarity. We were honoured to be part of such a fantastic day. From the dedicated organisers and enthusiastic participants to the volunteers and supporters who made the event
PIPS Hope and Support extends its heartfelt thanks to the Cousins Family for their incredibly generous donation of £700 made in loving memory of Liam Cousins. This meaningful tribute is a beautiful way to honour Liam’s life and legacy, and it will go directly towards providing essential support to individuals and families facing crisis and loss. Through this act of kindness, Liam’s memory will continue to bring hope and healing to others in need. On behalf of everyone at PIP
We are incredibly grateful to the students and staff of Portadown College for their outstanding generosity in raising £623.00 in support of PIPS Hope and Support. It’s an honour to have been selected by the students as one of the beneficiaries of their fundraising efforts, which included creative and engaging activities such as an Odd Socks Day and a Quiz Night. These events not only brought people together but also helped raise vital funds for mental health and suicide prevention s
We were thrilled to welcome Claire Connolly to the PIPS Hope and Support office this morning to officially congratulate her as the lucky winner of our Eagles Live at the Sphere in Las Vegas competition! Claire and her husband will be jetting off this week to enjoy an unforgettable experience—seeing the legendary Eagles live in concert and soaking up all the excitement that Las Vegas has to offer. This incredible prize was made possible thanks to the generosity of Roisin Austin, Managing
Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, Councillor Sarah Duffy, officially launched the 2025 Darkness Into Light Armagh Walk at Navan Fort and Centre – the scenic and symbolic location where the annual event takes place. The launch was attended by event organisers and representatives from PIPS Hope and Support, the official partner charity for the Armagh Walk. Together, they gathered to mark the beginning of the countdown to what promises to be another powerful
