Pieta

22nd December is the final posting day for Christmas cards in ROI – but don’t worry if you miss it! You can still Give the Gift of Hope this Christmas with a Pieta eCard. ✨ Choose from four festive designs. 💛 Support Pieta’s free, vital suicide and self-harm prevention services. 🌿 Make an eco-friendly choice and do your bit for the planet. Send your eCard today: https://bit.ly/4g6aU28 #GiftOfHope #SupportPieta #EcoFriendlyGifts

🎄We’ve got your back this Christmas Christmas can be especially tough for anyone struggling with suicidal thoughts, self-harm, or the loss of a loved one to suicide. You are not alone. If you need us, Pieta is here to support you - even on Christmas Day. Here’s what you need to know about our supports over the festive season: 📞 Need help right now? We’re always on 24/7 Our freephone crisis helpline and text service will never take a day off – not even for Santy. 🎅 💬 Over Christmas, call us any time 1800 247 247 📱 Or text ‘Help’ to 51444 💛 Therapy services Most of our in-person therapy services close on Friday, December 20th, and reopen Monday, December 30th. For services usually open on Saturday, they will close on Saturday, December 21st, and reopen Saturday, December 28th. 💔 Lost someone to suicide? Our Suicide Bereavement Liason Services close on Friday, 20th December and reopen Monday, 30th December. However, our freephone crisis helpline and text service are always here to support you. 💛 We’re here for you this Christmas 💛 If you need support, please reach out. We’re here for you - every hour, every day. 📞 Call us anytime 1800 247 247 📱 Or text ‘Help’ to 51444 Wishing you a safe and peaceful festive season! 🎄

📢 We’re pleased to announce Terry McWade as our new Chair and Anne-Marie Taylor as a new board member, starting 27th January 2025. Terry brings extensive leadership experience across healthcare, business, and education, while Anne-Marie is a seasoned governance expert and non-executive director with a background in consulting and board leadership. Their expertise will be invaluable as we continue our mission to support people affected by suicide and self-harm. A huge thank you to our outgoing Chair, Celine Fitzgerald, and all departing board members for their incredible dedication and contributions. Together, we’re helping to make suicide and self-harm prevention a priority 💛 https://lnkd.in/es-2N7Hq #Leadership #Pieta #MentalHealth #SuicidePrevention #Governance

✨Win €1,000 One4All vouchers✨ Long-time Pieta supporter and entrepreneur Louise Cooney is hosting an online Christmas raffle to raise vital funds to support Pieta in preventing suicide and self-harm. Tickets start at just €5 and all proceeds directly benefit Pieta’s free, 24/7 support services. The raffle runs throughout December, leading up to Christmas – don’t miss your chance to enter! ✨ Enter now: https://bit.ly/4fdeINS #ChristmasRaffle

Get festive and make a difference! Host a Pieta Christmas Jumper Day to raise funds for our services. Whether it’s at work or with friends, every jumper worn and euro raised helps those in crisis. Set up your fundraising page today: https://bit.ly/3ZH2QPI #ChristmasJumperDay

Give a gift that makes a difference this Christmas. Pieta’s Gift of Hope package supports our free services and includes: ✨ A wooden bauble ✨ A blank Christmas card ✨ A card detailing the impact of your support Available now: https://bit.ly/41hC3dV #GiftOfHope #ChristmasShopping

This Christmas, your company can be a Candle of Hope. By supporting Pieta, your company can help ensure that a qualified therapist is there to answer the call, 24/7, for someone in crisis. Becoming a Candle of Hope means helping Pieta work towards a world without suicide and self-harm, where no one has to face their struggles alone. Show your commitment and make a meaningful impact this festive season. Find out more about how your company can get involved: https://bit.ly/49rYvmr #CandleOfHope

The festive season can be a difficult time for many, but you can truly make a difference. Every day, Pieta’s Crisis Helpline responds to over 200 calls and texts from people struggling with suicidal thoughts, self-harm or the loss of a loved one to suicide. Pieta’s vital, lifesaving services depend on donations. With your help, we can continue to support those in need during their darkest moments. Whether you’re an individual, business, club or community group, your support this Christmas will help us save lives. See what you can do: https://bit.ly/4ghjB9q #ChristmasAppeal #Christmas

🌟 Bringing Light to Darkness at DCU is in full swing – and what a morning it’s been! 🌟 From expert insights to powerful stories from people with lived experience, today is showing just how vital it is to come together if we’re serious about making suicide and self-harm prevention a priority in Ireland. 💛 As we break for lunch (because lunch is essential! 🥪), a huge thank you to everyone making this happen – our brilliant speakers, hardworking volunteers, and the amazing teams from Pieta and Dublin City University. You’re leading the charge for real change. Policymakers, take note! 😁 There’s more to come this afternoon – let’s keep the momentum going. 🌈✨ #SuicidePrevention #SelfHarmPrevention #MentalHealthMatters #Pieta #DCU

Today we celebrate #InternationalVolunteerDay and the incredible contributions of our volunteers. From coordinating community events to supporting our mission, you are an essential part of Pieta’s work. 💛 Thank you for your dedication and compassion. #VolunteerAppreciation