As reported in the Limerick Post, proposals on Suicide Prevention Day Care Counseling Centre has been shelved due to a lack of funding. We have not given up on this and will be taking up the offer of meetings with Minister Tim O’Malley and MWHB representatives. We will also be forwarding a copy of this report to the Minister for Health Ms. Mary Harney. This report is published in full on our website.

Members of the Group travelled to Middleton Co. Cork for the first meeting of The Lets Get together Foundation. This Group has been formed like our selves after a number of deaths by suicide in Middleton and has been making great strides in the area of suicide awareness. They have featured in a number of TV programs and newspaper articles. We have also been in contact with a similar group called the PIPS Project in the Ardoyne, Belfast who have also featured on TV and Newspapers. Representatives of these groups including RSAG and other groups from around the country hope to meet in the New Year. All these groups are made up of families and community members directly affected by suicide.

Suicide Remembrance Tree

Arrangements are been made to have a suicide remembrance tree placed in the Augustinian Church, O’Connell St, Limerick for two days in early December. We hope to give those affected by suicide an opportunity in their own private space, to light a candle in remembrance of those who have died by suicide and leave a message on the tree if they wish. By looking at his tree and the messages on it those bereaved by suicide who feel isolated and lonely will realise that they are not alone and that a lot of people share their pain. There will also be a multi-denominational service at the end of the second day. Full details to follow. It is hoped that similar Remembrance trees will put up in Middleton and The Ardoyne and other parts of the country.

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