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SUMMARY:Pieta House Open Day - A Feel Good Day with Pieta initiative
DESCRIPTION:The Pieta House team invites you to visit!\n\n\n\nCome along to get a more insightful look into the work we do & why we do it\, here in Pieta House Cork. Join us on Friday Sept. 20th. and see the facilities at the house.  You will meet with different members of our team who will share their own experiences of working with very vulnerable people\, the challenges they face\, the significance of why we do what we do and the joy and satisfaction of helping those in crisis. \n\n\n\n \n\nAbout Pieta House\n\nSince it was established to provide free and accessible\, professional services to people who are in suicidal crisis or who are self-harming\, Pieta House has worked with over 46\,000 people\, and has become one of Ireland's leading charitable organisations.\n\n\n\n\nPieta House Cork began operating in December 2013 and its client base has grown exponentially since then. Previously situated in Highfield Lawn\, Bishopstown\, Pieta House was relocated to a new facility in Shanakiel House in June 2018 to enhance the services of Pieta House in Cork city and county.\n\n\n\nAs over 80% of its income comes from fundraising events and donations\, Pieta House's 15 Centres nationwide and three Outreach services all rely on fundraising and public support. Darkness into Light\, Pieta House flagship fundraising event of the year\, was highly significant for the Cork region this year with over 20\,828 people taking part in the global fight against suicide held on May 11th out of a total 200\,000 people globally.\n\n\n\nThe services Pieta House provide are crucial in today's society and it is of the utmost importance that Pieta House have the staff and facilities in Cork. Pieta House offers these services free of charge to all seeking help. 1 in 7 adults have experienced mental health issues in the last 12 months and it costs approximately  1\,000 to bring one person through the therapy service each year. Pieta House rely significantly on community fundraising to sustain the level of care needed.\n\n\n\nPieta House was established in 2006 to provide free and accessible professional services to people who are in suicidal crisis or who are self-harming. Pieta House also provides a freephone 24/7 Helpline\, 1800 247 247\, and operates a Suicide Bereavement Counselling Service providing free counselling\, therapy and support to those who have been bereaved by suicide.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div style="background: white\; text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;color:black\;\nbackground:white"><strong>T<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">he&nbsp\;Pieta House&nbsp\;team&nbsp\;invites you to&nbsp\;visit!</span></span></strong></span></div>\n\n<div style="background: white\;"><br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color: black\; background: white\;">Come along to get a more insightful look into the work we do &amp\; why we do it\, here in Pieta House Cork.&nbsp\;Join&nbsp\;us on Friday Sept. 20<sup>th</sup>.&nbsp\;and see the facilities at the house.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;You will meet with different members of our team&nbsp\;who&nbsp\;will share their own experiences of working with&nbsp\;very vulnerable people\, the challenges&nbsp\;they&nbsp\;face\,&nbsp\;the significance of why we do what we do&nbsp\;and the joy and satisfaction of helping those in crisis.&nbsp\;</span></span></span><br />\n<span style="font-size:12.0pt\;font-family:&quot\;Times New Roman&quot\;\,serif\;\ncolor:black"><o:p></o:p></span></div>\n\n<div style="background: white\;">&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div style="background: white\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color: black\;"><u><strong>About Pieta House</strong></u><br />\nSince it was established to provide free and accessible\, professional services to people who are in suicidal crisis or who are self-harming\, Pieta House has worked with over 46\,000 people\, and has become one of Ireland&rsquo\;s leading charitable organisations.</span></span></span><br />\n<span style="font-size:13.5pt\;font-family:&quot\;Times New Roman&quot\;\,serif\;\ncolor:black"><o:p></o:p></span></div>\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color: black\;">Pieta House Cork began operating in December 2013 and its client base has grown exponentially since then. Previously situated in Highfield Lawn\, Bishopstown\, Pieta House was relocated to a new facility in Shanakiel House in June 2018 to enhance the services of Pieta House in Cork city and county.</span><br />\n<span style="color: black\;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />\n<span style="color: black\;"><o:p></o:p></span><span style="color: black\;">As over 80% of its income comes from fundraising events and donations\, Pieta House&rsquo\;s 15 Centres nationwide and three Outreach services all rely on fundraising and public support. Darkness into Light\, Pieta House flagship fundraising event of the year\, was highly significant for the Cork region this year with over 20\,828 people taking part in the global fight against suicide held on May 11th out of a total 200\,000 people globally.</span><br />\n<span style="color: black\;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />\n<span style="color: black\;"><o:p></o:p></span><span style="color: black\;">The services Pieta House provide are crucial in today&rsquo\;s society and it is of the utmost importance that Pieta House have the staff and facilities in Cork. Pieta House offers these services free of charge to all seeking help. 1 in 7 adults have experienced mental health issues in the last 12 months and it costs approximately &euro\;1\,000 to bring one person through the therapy service each year. Pieta House rely significantly on community fundraising to sustain the level of care needed.</span><br />\n<span style="color: black\;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />\n<span style="color: black\;">Pieta House was established in 2006 to provide free and accessible professional services to people who are in suicidal crisis or who are self-harming. Pieta House also provides a freephone 24/7 Helpline\, 1800 247 247\, and operates a Suicide Bereavement Counselling Service providing free counselling\, therapy and support to those who have been bereaved by suicide.</span></span></span><span style="font-size:13.5pt\;\nfont-family:&quot\;Times New Roman&quot\;\,serif\;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span>
LOCATION:Pieta House\, Shanakiel\, Sundays Well\, Cork.
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URL:https://chamber.corkchamber.ie/events/details/pieta-house-open-day-a-feel-good-day-with-pieta-initiative-21295
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