Protect Life Resource Centres in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust
Area
In October 2006, the Protect Life A Shared Vision – The Northern Ireland
Suicide Prevention Strategy and Action Plan 2006 – 2011 was launched by the
Department of Health and Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS). The
Strategy’s overarching target is to reduce the suicide rate in Northern Ireland
by 15% by 2011.
In response to the Protect Life Strategy, the Southern Health
and Social Care Trust has established an Interagency Protect Life Implementation
Group comprising representation from the voluntary, community and statutory
sectors.
This group has developed a Suicide Prevention Action Plan for the Southern
Trust area. One of the key objectives in the Action Plan is “To develop a model
for locally based resource centres offering support and information” To this end
the Trust, on behalf of the Protect Life Implementation Group has worked in
partnership with local voluntary and community organisations to develop 7
Protect Life Resource Centres across the Southern Trust area.
These Centres will be points of contact in local areas that provide
information, support and signposting for suicide and self-harm prevention
related issues. These Centres will be operational from April 2008 and
information on their location, opening hours and contact details are outlined
below.
The Protect Life Resource Centres have been commissioned by the SHSSB and
developed on a small budget relying on trained volunteers to deliver services.
The Trust commends the host voluntary and community sector organisations for
their outstanding commitment and support.
Armagh
Breakthru
Old City Hospital
39 Abbey Street
ARMAGH
BT61
7DX
Tel: 028 37 515459
Free phone helpline: 0808 800 2020 (Dungannon
Office)
Fax: 028 87 753 229 (Dungannon Office)
Email: mail@breakthru.co.uk
protect.life@breakthru.co.uk
kasha@breakthru.co.uk
Website: www.breakthru.co.uk
Opening hours: Mon
–Thurs 9-5pm Fri 9am –4.30pm plus 2 evenings per week
Key Contact: Kasha
Preece/ Paul Edwards/ Amanda Boyd
Banbridge
Tassk Healthy Living Centre
Old Technical
College
Downshire Road
BANBRIDGE
BT32 3JY
Tel/Fax: 028 406
25167
Email: info@tassk.org
Website:
www.tassk.org
Opening hours: Mon - Fri 9
-4.30pm plus 2 evenings per week
Key Contact: George Thompson/Helen Woods
Dungannon
Niamh Louise Foundation
7 George Street
DUNGANNON
BT70
1BP
Tel: 028 87 726217
Mob: 07717876037
Email: info@niamhlouisefoundation.com
Website:
www.niamhlouisefoundation.com
Opening
Hours: Mon –Fri 10am-9pm Sat 10am –5pm
Out of hours on request/as
needed
Key contact: Catherine McBennett
Kilkeel
R.E.A.C.T Ltd
The Nautilus Centre
Rooney
Road
KILKEEL
BT34 4AX
Tel/Fax: 028 417 69344
Email: craigreact@aol.com
Opening hours: Mon,
Wed, Fri, 9am – 9pm, Tues & Thurs 9am – 5pm.
Out of hours only from
1/4/08 Answer machine facility
Key Contact: Craig Cook
Lurgan
PIPS Upper Bann
Flat 17
Mount Zion House
Edward
Street
LURGAN
BT66 6DB
Tel: 028 38 310151
Email: pipsupperbann@hotmail.co.uk
Opening
hours: To be agreed. Telephone message system in operation. Call back guaranteed
within 24 hours. Hope to be fully operational by end April 2008.
Key Contact:
Malachy Toman
Newry
PIPS Newry & Mourne
22 Kilmorey Street
NEWRY
BT34
2DE
Tel: 028 302 66195
Mob: 07707039799
Email: info@pipsnewryandmourne.org
seamus@pipsnewryandmourne.org
Opening
Hours: 9-5.30pm Mon – Fri
Key contact: Seamus McCabe
Portadown
Action Mental Health MensSana
13 Church
Street
PORTADOWN
BT62 3LN
Tel: 028 38 392314
Fax: 028 38
392315
Email: cloughran@amh.org.uk
Website: www.menssanaproject.org.uk
Opening
hours: Mon – Thurs 9-5 pm Fri, 9-4 pm.
Key Contact: Colin Loughran
South Armagh/ South Down
PIPS Newry & Mourne has also developed a
number of outreach centres in the following areas:
Crossmaglen:
The
Community Centre, Main Street,
Crossmaglen. (Mondays)
Warrenpoint:
The
Community House, Thomas Street, Warrenpoint
Appointments and further
information can be obtained by contacting the main Protect Life Centre in Newry
as detailed above.
