Author: clive

Art of Conversation Monday July 3 saw the launch a new booklet which marks the start of a new public information campaign aiming at reducing the stigma that surrounds suicide. The booklet was launched at the Saint Patrick’s Centre in Downpatrick by the locally based Suicide Down to Zero group. Spokesman Pat McGreevy said “We in Suicide Down to Zero believe that: – most, if not all, suicides are preventable; everyone can make a contribution to saving lives from suicide and that the goal and ambition in Northern Ireland should be zero suicide deaths. Indeed if t we do not strive for zero suicide deaths what is the acceptable number of suicide deaths we should expect. An `acceptable level of suicide` approach prompts question as to who then will survive…

New Creations Crossgar are running a raffle for S.D.Z so if you would like to win some lovely Easter goodies call i to Elizabeth at New Creations Crossgar and get your raffle tickets.

TWO local organisations have joined forces to launch a charity partnership for 2018. The Downpatrick-based suicide prevention charity, Suicide Down to Zero, has been selected as Charity of the Year for Trackars Healthcare. The health and homecare company is pledging to raise thousands of pounds for the organisation through a range of activities and events planned for the remainder of the year. The partnership was officially launched at an SME Business Breakfast event hosted by Trackars Healthcare yesterday morning. The joint event focused on the importance of communication — both in real life and in the work place — with attendees benefiting from the expertise of esteemed business and career coach Claire Bain who delivered a talk on ‘vital communication in the workplace’. Continuing with the theme of communication, the…