The suicide-prevention training programme was delivered on Saturday 11th September in Enniskillen, to people of all ages and backgrounds.
Commenting on a very productive day, event organiser Phil Flanagan said:
"Suicide is the biggest killer of our young people in Ireland, and is something which we, as a community must be proactive in tackling. Ógra Shinn Féin have been extremely proactive on the issue of suicide prevention and today's PIPS suicide prevention training is a continuation of that work; engaging more and more young people and equipping them with the skills to work in their, school, community, work or family environment to be more aware of the issues surrounding suicide and to potentially save lives.
"I would like to thank PIPS for delivering the training, Enniskillen Youth Bank for part funding it and everyone who participated in the programme. I would also encourage other young people to become more aware and active in tackling this national epidemic, which has cost the lives of so many people, particularly young people. There is no community, no family, and no section of society that has not been touched or affected by suicide.
"Suicide prevention is everyone's business, and it is something that young people should be particularly active on. The tragedy, sense of grief and loss to the family and friends of someone bereaved through suicide is always felt more acute because of the tragic and preventable circumstances of the death. That is why we, as a community, as a people, must come together to do all that we can to ensure that more and more lives are saved, and that we are all better equipped to prevent someone from taking their own life."
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