Pieta House opens first NW service
IT has been announced the counselling services of Pieta House are to be offered from the end of August in Sligo. The news was announced by a new voluntary committee established to support the services.
Pieta House offer free counselling services to people with suicidal ideation and/or engaging in self-harm, or to avail of suicide bereavement counselling. The initial service will run for two days a week in the Northside Community Centre, Forthill, Sligo.
Chairperson of the Pieta House Sligo Committee, Corey Whyte, said: “It is fantastic news that Pieta House services will now be available to the people of Sligo and surrounding areas. The support for the work of Pieta House in the northwest has been huge, and a reflection of the good work that is done to tackle the stigma surrounding mental health.
Corey continued “A huge thank you is owed to all those who worked tirelessly to get Pieta House to Sligo. A dedicated committee is now working together to ensure that not only are these services maintained, but in the future they are expanded. We are asking for the support of the people of Sligo to help us ensure the work of Pieta House can continue to help those in need”.
Anyone wishing to get in touch with the new committee can do so for now at DarknessIntoLightSligo@hotmail.com or Darkness Into Light Sligo on Facebook. Anyone wishing to avail of the services of Pieta House can Freephone: 1800 247 247 or Free text Help to 51444.