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  • Need to talk? Pieta House and other organisations for the prevention of suicide

    Dear Readers,

    I was watching the Late Late show last night, and there was a feature about suicide in Ireland,
    and the role of Pieta House in Dublin.. Pieta House, Lucan Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin
    Tel: +353 (01) 601 0000 | Email: mary@pieta.ie
    Their facebook page is here  and here is a link to their website.


    This song was recorded in aid of Pieta House, to raise awareness of their work and raise much needed funds.
    It
    features Ministers, Senators and TDs from across the Irish political
    spectrum. All are current members of the Oireachtas (Irish Parliament). None
    of them had ever sung before but they were willing to take part to
    support the great work done by Pieta House, luckily the song also
    features the talent and wonderful voices of the Lucan and Dublin Gospel
    Choirs.Please support Pieta House by sharing this video and
    downloading the song from iTunes or donations can be made here
    All the proceeds from the sale of the
    single goes directly to the charity.

    It reminded me that I had collected some information about the various support organizations in Ireland that you can contact when you need to talk…you can find the information here 
    I am also pasting in the information below :
    Ok, so you have moved lock, stock and barrel to be where you want, with
    the person you want to be with, or the job you always wanted, or maybe
    you are returning home after many years abroad, and all of sudden you
    are lost….and you need to talk…below is is a list of organisations in Ireland that you can contact via telephone or email.

    http://www.aware.ie/

    To find an Aware location near you : http://www.aware.ie/help/support_groups_map/

    The Aware Helpline is a non directive listening service for people who
    experience depression and concerned family and friends. The Helpline
    offers a non judgemental listening ear to people who may be distressed
    or worried, or just need someone to talk to.
    You can also call the helpline if you are worried about someone who may
    be depressed or for information about depression or Aware services. If
    you are living outside Ireland and wish to access the Aware Helpline you
    can call +353 1 6766 166.

    Calling from within Ireland: 1890 303 302 Calling from abroad: +353 1 6766 166

    http://www.samaritans.ie/
    Samaritans UK & ROI

    Helpline 1: +44 (0) 8457 90 90 90 (UK – local rate)

    Helpline 2: +44 (0) 8457 90 91 92 (UK minicom)

    Helpline 3: 1850 60 90 90 (ROI local rate)

    Helpline 4: 1850 60 90 91 (ROI minicom)

    Website: http://www.samaritans.org/

    Email Helpline: jo@samaritans.org
    24 Hour service:

    For a variety of other national helplines in the North Western Area , checkout http://www.families.ie/national_crisis_hotlines.php

    The http://www.families.ie/
    website is a project developed jointly by the Family Support Agency and
    the Health Service Executive (North Western Area), Regional Children’s
    Services.
    The website was developed in response to a frequently heard comment: ‘we
    don’t know what’s happening out there, even in our own area’.
    “families.ie” aims to inform everyone (parents, children, and teenagers,
    as well as those who work to support families) what is ‘out there’ in
    terms of services, information and support available.
    The Health Service Exexutive and the Family Support Agency are keen to
    see the website grow and develop further, and hope that it will soon be
    expanded from the north-west region to become a national resource.
    Please go to ‘contact us’ if you want to contribute to or comment on
    this site.

    Other usefull websites : http://www.hse.ie/eng/Links/

    Thanks!
    Katleen

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