A North Belfast man who lost his son to suicide seven years ago has been chosen as one of the London 2012 Olympic torchbearers who will carry the iconic flame across the North. Oldpark man Gerard McCartan, whose son Danny took his own life in 2005, has been a member of PIPS suicide support group along with his wife Carol for a number of years campaigning for better mental health care in the north.
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Will these sportsmen leave their hats on or will they strip for PIPS?
The women of North Belfast are in for a treat this weekend when four local sports stars do the ‘full Monty’ in aid of a local suicide prevention charity. The four brave males will be baring all at McGrath’s Bar on the Cliftonville Road on Saturday night in aid of PIPS suicide awareness.
PIPS founder to sit on committee
A North Belfast man who lost his son to suicide and then set up his own suicide prevention charity has been appointed to a steering group evaluating the mental health strategy in the North.
Cold reality of bereavement at Christmas
Christmas is certainly the most emotional time of the year. Families join together to be thankful for everything and everyone they have.
Everybody needs good Neighbours
A former soap actor and rising popstar was in North Belfast this week to see first hand the work carried out by a local suicide awareness charity.
Disease of depression
There is rarely a week passes in this newspaper office where we do not speak to someone on the issue of mental health: terrified families; dedicated campaigners; overworked frontline staff or press officers for the bean counters, all are part and parcel of reporting in North Belfast.
