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
The official launch of the Baton of Hope Tour took place at Newry Leisure Centre on September 3rd, 2025, ahead of Newry's role as the host city for this powerful initiative. The Baton of Hope Tour is the UK and Ireland’s largest suicide prevention awareness initiative, aimed at sparking a national conversation around mental health, hope, and healing. PIPS Hope and Support, a leading local suicide prevention charity, proudly secured the successful bid to bring this important campaign t
Cobra Cars NI have officially launched a new charity partnership with leading local suicide prevention and mental health charity, PIPS Hope and Support. Proprietors of Cobra Cars NI, Chris McGrath and Ciaran McKendry, recently met with representatives from PIPS Hope and Support to learn more about the charity’s vital work across the community. Deeply moved by the services PIPS Hope and Support provide and recognising the growing need for accessible mental health and crisis intervention su
We are very thankful to have received a generous £1,000 donation from Maghery GAC, presented at their recent dinner dance. This donation was part of £2,000 raised last year for Care for Caolan, who kindly gave Maghery GAC the opportunity to select two charities to benefit – with PIPS Hope and Support and Southern Area Hospice each receiving £1,000. We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Maghery GAC, Care for Caolan, and everyone who contributed to this thoughtf
We were pleased to welcome Edwina Flynn, President of Newry Chamber, to the PIPS Hope and Support office recently, where she presented our Fundraising, Marketing & Communications Manager, Padraig Harte, with a generous donation of £2,200. Newry Chamber has long been a valued supporter of our work, and we are deeply grateful for their continued commitment. The funds were raised through Edwina’s recent President's Banquet and the Chamber’s International Men’s Day e
Congratulations to the latest group of safeTALK trainees from St Peter’s GAC Lurgan. Pictured are some of the participants who successfully completed the workshop, gaining essential skills to become suicide alert and to support someone experiencing thoughts of suicide in staying connected and safe. A big thank you to everyone who took part for their dedication and commitment to creating safer and more supportive communities.
Congratulations to everyone who completed safeTALK training last night at Tullylish GAC. Participants gained valuable skills to recognise the signs of suicide, start important conversations, and connect those in need with the appropriate support. A special thank you to Changing Lives NI and Tullylish GAC for organising and hosting this vital training. Your partnership is helping to build safer, more supportive communities. If you would like to bring safeTALK training to your club or organisat
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
