Slane Spinners Cheque Presentation to SOSAD After 13th Annual Sportive

Slane Spinners recently presented a chequetothevalueof€4,313toSOSAD.

This was the proceeds from Slane Spinners 13th annual sportive held on May 7th when they welcomed 236 brave cyclists to Stackallen to take on their cyclechallenge.

Thanking Slane Spinners, a SOSAD representative commented “Without eventslikethiswecouldnotprovidethe services we do. SOSAD offer support and services for people who are struggling with suicidal ideation, self-harming, depression, bereavement, stress and anxiety, or if you simply need to talk. If you want to talk, we are here to listen. You can message us, call us, or call into our office. We have six offices based in Cavan, Louth, Meath, MonaghanandLaoisfromwhichweprovide ourservices.”

“In the 2022 SOSAD provided 17,837 one on one counselling sessions which is up from our 2021 figure of 15,965! Please note that this number reflects one-to-one counselling only and does not include phone support, the Messaging Service, or any group work.”

“Again,ahugethankstoeveryoneink=- volved. It is so much appreciated by all ofusatSOSAD.”

Carol Murphy SOSAD General Manager “Mental health is a pressing issue inIreland,withhighratesofsuicideand mental illness affecting many individu- alsandcommunities. Weneedtobreak the stigma around our mental health. WithoutthesupportofeventslikeSlane Spinners Cycle event we just could not provide and help our service users. Go raibhmaithagat”