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	FUNDRAISING SKYDIVE	hace 169 días
	The niamh louise foundation are organising a skydive- a minimum of £320 must be raised- so if you live near and want to sign up contact the niamh louise foundation
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	Ceremony of Lights	hace 355 días
	After two very worthwhile and emotional events with reference to our loved ones who have lost their lives to suicide,the foundation are this year hosting two CEREMONY OF LIGHTS EVENTs.This will take place on: Sunday 7th Dec- Armagh City Hotel- 7pm Sunday 14th Dec- Glenavon House Hotel- 7pm Over the past 2 years over 800 people have attended these events with many people getting support and some relief.More details to follow ref guests,speakers and music.
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	ATTENTION: HELP WANTED	hace 357 días
	The Niamh Louise Foundation need volunteers to help pack bags in tescos, Dungannon as a fundraiser. A member of the foundation was lucky enough to secure the busiest weekend of the year for us to raise funds- FRIDAY 19TH + SAT 20TH- the weekend before CHRISTMAS. As you can imagine it's going to be hectic so we need all the help you can give. So if you live in the vicinity, have some free time on either of those days and would like to volunteer please telephone: 02887726217 or email Info@niamhlouisefoundation.com
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	SUICIDE INFORMATION EVENING!!	hace 453 días
	Following the growing number of deaths in the Dungannon area (as many as 8 in the last month, 3 in the last weekend) The Niamh Louise Foundation are holding a Suicide Information Evening at its resource centre at Georges street Dungannon on Wed 3rd Sept at 8pm. We urge all youth from the area to go and voice their oppinions on what needs to be done to tackle this crisis or even just to learn how to help if they have a friend in need. We also urge parents to attend to recieve much needed advice on how to tackle the issue. Please lend you're support and spread the word. We all have a role to play in preventing these suicides. THERE IS NO SHAME IN ASKING FOR HELP!
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	LINKS	hace 522 días
	Niamh Louise Foundation The group which Data stemmed from http://www.niamhlouisefoundation.com N.I Health Promotion Agency http://www.healthpromotionagency.org.uk/ Southern Area Health Promotion Department http://www.goodhealthinfo.org.uk/ The Baton Rouge Crisis Intervention Center. http://www.brcic.org/ Dr Frank Campbell frankcampbell@brcic.org RYL is a Self Harm Support Community aimed at providing information and advice to those seeking to recover from Self Harm. www.recoveryourlife.com/ Samaritans www.samaritans.org.uk 08457 90 90 90 NI Youth Information A very good website with lots of stuff including depression, suicide, bullying, sexuality and lots more! http://www.niyouthinfo.org as well as their bebo: http://www.bebo.com/niyouthinfo The Compassionate Friends www.tcf.org.uk 0117 953 9639 (10am - 4pm, 6.30pm - 10.30pm) Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SOBS) www.uk-sobs.org.uk 0870 241 3337 (9am - 9pm) Cruse Bereavement Care http://www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk/ 0844 477 9400 Metanoia A very good website to read or link someone to if you or they are feeling suicidal in any way www.metanoia.org/suicide Minding Your Head Government website with useful information and other links http://www.mindingyourhead.info Happy surfing!
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	SUICIDE WARNING SIGNS	hace 676 días
	Often warning signs are present. This may not just be one particular sign, there are often several clues that are apparant. The only way to make sure though is to ask them. Here are some warning signs or signals that a suicidal person may give. * Depression: not clinical depression even, but showing signs of: * Recurring suicidal thoughts dreams or fantasies * Showing signs of sadness and hopelessness * Loss of interest in usual activities * Loss of energy * Changes in appetite or weight * Changes in behaviour * Change in sleep patterns * Negative comments about themselves * They may have made previous suicide attempts. * They may talk, write or hint about suicide. These signs are only meant as a guideline... Again the only real way of knowing for sure is to ask
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	NiAMH LOUISE FOUNDATION AND DATA MEMBERSHIP	hace 761 días
	hey everyone if anyone would like to get involved with data/the Niamh Louise Foundation, however you want by fundraising or being involved with data meetings, then copy the form below and with your details send an email to info@niamhlouisefoundation.com! your help and support would be greatly appreciated!! thank you NAME: ADDRESS: TEL NO: MOB NO: E-MAIL: OCCUPATION: HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP THE FOUNDATION: please remeber to email this to the previous email address..do not post these detais on bebo!! thanks again
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	DATA INFORMATION (no pun intended :D)	hace 894 días
	We called ourselves DATA because we will be working to prevent suicide and the stigma attached to it primarily in the areas of, primarily, Tyrone and Armagh. DATA is also information therefore we are aiming to give the right information to people who need help rather than them receive misinformed information and be sent down the wrong path. Our band page is called data and the donkey because a donkey represents stubbornness and therefore we are trying to combat the stubbornness of society to change its attitudes towards suicide. The picture of the tipped over donkey symbolises how when you are given too much too cope with and the wrong information and help you can tip over or capsize whereas if you receive the right information you can continue with your journey through life. We are more than just a support group we are aiming to help prevent suicide, teach the signs of suicide and a greater suicide awareness but also to reduce the stigma attached to suicide and change society's attitude for example you shouldn't say a person "commits" suicide it conveys the idea that it's a crime and they've done something wrong you should use the alternative "complete suicide" or "die by suicide". We meet two tuesday's months in the morph centre in dungannon and if you care to join us or wish to ask any question we don't just invite you to, we encourage you to.
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	Suicide myths	hace 896 días
	Suicide Myth People who talk about suicide are just trying to get attention. Suicide Fact People who die by suicide usually talk about it first. They are in pain and oftentimes reach out for help because they do not know what to do and have lost hope. Always take talk about suicide seriously. Always. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Suicide Myth People who talk about wanting to die by suicide do not try to kill themselves. Suicide Fact People who talk about wanting to die by suicide oftentimes kill themselves. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Suicide Myth Suicide always occurs without any warning signs. Suicide Fact There are almost always warning signs. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Suicide Myth Once people decide to die by suicide, there is nothing you can do to stop them. Suicide Fact Suicide can be prevented. Most people who are suicidal do not want to die; they just want to stop their pain. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Suicide Myth Suicide only strikes people of a certain gender, race, financial status, age, etc. Suicide Fact Suicide can strike anyone. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Suicide Myth People who attempt suicide and survive will not attempt suicide again. Suicide Fact People who attempt suicide and survive will oftentimes make additional attempts. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Suicide Myth People who attempt suicide are crazy. Suicide Fact No, no, no. They are in pain, and probably have a chemical imbalance in their brain. Anyone could attempt suicide. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Suicide Myth People who attempt suicide are weak. Suicide Fact No, no, no. They are in pain and probably have a chemical imbalance in their brain. Many people who are very "strong" die by suicide. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Suicide Myth People who talk about suicide are trying to manipulate others. Suicide Fact No. People who talk about suicide are in pain and need help. And telling them that they "just want something" or "are trying to manipulate" is both insensitive and ignorant. People often talk about suicide before dying by suicide. Always take talk about suicide seriously. Always. --------------------------------------------------------------- Suicide Myth When people become suicidal, they will always be suicidal. Suicide Fact Most people are suicidal for a limited period of time. However, suicidal feelings can recur. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Suicide Myth People who are suicidal definitely want to die. Suicide Fact The vast majority of people who are suicidal do not want to die. They are in pain, and they want to stop the pain. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Suicide Myth You should never ask people who are suicidal person if they are thinking about suicide or if they have thought about a method, because just talking about it will give them the idea. Suicide Fact Asking people if they are thinking about suicide does not give them the idea for suicide. And it is important to talk about suicide with people who are suicidal because you will learn more about their mindset and intentions, and allow them to diffuse some of the tension that is causing their suicidal feelings. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Suicide Myth When people who are suicidal feel better, they are no longer suicidal. Suicide Fact Sometimes suicidal people feel better because they have decided to die by suicide, and may feel a sense of relief that the pain will soon be over. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Suicide Myth Young people never think about suicide, they have their entire life ahead of them. Suicide Fact Suicide is the third leading cause of death for young people aged 15-24. Sometimes children under 10 die by suicide. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Suicide Myth There is little correlation between alcohol or drug abuse and suicide. Suicide Fact Oftentimes people who die by suicide are under the influence of alcohol or drugs. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Suicide Myth People who are suicidal do not seek help. Suicide Fact Many people who are suicidal reach out for help.
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	Hope	hace 896 días
	Hey so here's some quotes and sayings to show there can be hope found. There's always a light in the darkness you just have to find it. Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all. I have learned two lessons in my life: first, there are no sufficient literary, psychological, or historical answers to human tragedy, only moral ones. Second, just as despair can come to one another only from other human beings, hope, too, can be given to one only by other human beings. The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty. Never talk defeat. Use words like hope, belief, faith, victory Practice hope. As hopefulness becomes a habit, you can achieve a permanently happy spirit Hope is always available to us. When we feel defeated, we need only take a deep breath and say, "Yes," and hope will reappear.
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