Thank you to the Newry Fire Cadets and Newry Firefighters for inviting us to their end-of-year show on Sunday 4th June 2023. Witnessing the impressive skills that these young people have developed over the past 1-2 years was truly inspiring. It is not just their personal skills that have been honed, however. The cadets also hosted a pub quiz for our charity, raising an incredible £600.00 to support our services which was presented by Chief Fire Officer Andy Hearn and cadets rep
PIPS Hope and Support will acknowledge its 20th anniversary in style later this year with a spectacular Gala Ball in the Canal Court Hotel & Spa in Newry. Our charity has grown steadily over the last two decades and now offers a range of vital community services, including crisis counselling, bereavement support, suicide awareness training and education workshops. To acknowledge our 20-year landmark, a huge Gala Ball will take place on Friday, September 15th in Newry&r
On April 30th, 2023, a group of twenty-five dedicated staff members from Craigavon Emergency Department (ED) participated in the Belfast Marathon. Their goal was to raise awareness and funds for PIPS Hope and Support, a charity that provides vital services in the Southern Trust area to reduce the number of people who take their own lives and equip communities with the skills to recognize and respond to emotional distress. For the Craigavon ED staff, running the marathon was not just about physi
Thank you to the boys and girls of St. Malachy's Primary School in Camlough for their generous donation of £600.00 to PIPS Hope and Support. The donation was made upon the completion of their Yellow Day for Darkness into Light event. We commend the pupils represented by the P7s who are pictured alongside Principal Pauline McEvoy for their hard work and dedication in raising funds for this important cause. In addition to the donation, the school also raised an additional &
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the family, friends, and co-workers of Louise Donnan for their generous donation of £2,277.00 to PIPS Hope and Support. It is with great appreciation that we accept this comforting contribution, which will go a long way in supporting our mission. Several of Louise's loved ones are pictured presenting the donation to Brian Hyland of PIPS Hope and Support. Their dedication to honouring Louise's memory is truly inspirin
We extend our sincere gratitude to the McKeown family for their Coffee Morning held in memory of Angie on Saturday 22nd April in St. Peter’s GAC. The McKeown family hosted the event in honour of their beloved daughter and sister, Angie, which raised a massive £4,642.43. The family organised the coffee morning to raise awareness about mental health and suicide prevention while also raising funds to support the vital work of PIPS Hope and Support. Our appreciation also to everyone wh
We express our immense gratitude to Clan Na Gael Health & Wellbeing for their outstanding efforts in organising a Darkness into Light walk around the club's pitch, followed by a delicious breakfast. Thanks to their hard work and dedication, an incredible £1,002.00 for our charity. In the attached photo, you can see club representatives Malachy Quinn, Daniel McGivern, and Eileen McGivern presenting the donation to PIPS H&S's Brian Hyland. We would lik
We express our immense gratitude to High Moss Sarsfields GFC, Wolfe Tone Gac, and St. Enda's Camogie Club, Derrymacash for organising a remarkable Darkness into Light walk at their club grounds, raising an impressive £1,044.00 for our charity. We were delighted to meet club representatives, Sinead Campbell, Erin McArdrle, Patrice Rooney, and Maria Donnelly, who generously presented the donation on behalf of the clubs. We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who at
We are extremely grateful to Paul Hanna, who is pictured alongside his mother Marie, for visiting us recently and generously donating £400.00 to our cause. Paul's contribution will go a long way in helping us provide therapy to individuals who are struggling with suicidal thoughts, high levels of anxiety, poor mental health, or have been affected by suicide. We express our heartfelt appreciation to Paul for his kindness and support towards our charity's missio
Congratulations to the 14 individuals who participated and successfully completed the recent 2-day ASIST Training. With this training, these 14 individuals have acquired a new skill set that will enable them to minimize risks and maximize safety in their community. We extend our gratitude to St.Pauls GFC Lurgan for providing the venue and hospitality for this training. Your continued support is greatly appreciated, and we look forward to working with you in the futur