Services

PIPS Charity have an open door policy no appointment is needed just come along for a chat a cuppa a friendly face to help you through your trauma or worry or just having a bad day, whatever, we will be there to help.
Our team are all trained to deal with all your needs. So come along to PIPS whatever your problem we will help you if we can’t we will refer you to someone or service who will.
PIPS Charity provide many services, including Counselling and Complimentary Therapies, home visits, one to one sessions and support groups.
Our aim is to meet the demands and needs of families and individuals in our community.
PIPS Charity learned that everyone is different and we need to be able to offer an appropriate service to cater for individual needs. PIPS offers a range of:
- Counselling
- Alternative Therapies
- Crisis Support
- Befriending
- Sign Posting- our care team provides a valuable link to statutory services and other relevant agencies.
- Raise Suicide Awareness of PIPS through World Suicide Prevention Day, Celebration of life, and Christmas tree of lights, concerts and fundraising events.
- Advocacy have been instrumental in highlighting the need to address the problems of suicide and self-harm in a more strategic way.
- Our campaigns will continue to campaign for the rights of the family to access help and support networks. We will do everything possible to reduce the high number of suicides in our communities by creating awareness and providing information.
Care Services
PIPS Charity offers therapies, individual sessions, and support groups.
Our goal is to meet the demands and needs of families and individuals in our community.
PIPS Charity offers a ‘no appointment needed’ service to ensure there is always someone to contact for a chat when a person might feel vulnerable, might be at risk of suicidal behaviours or is simply in need of assistance/guidance.
With our open-door policy, you will not have to wait days or weeks to see a counsellor/therapist.

Befriending Services
Belfast
- Lisburn Road: Monday 9.30am - 11.30am
Great Victoria St: Monday 11:45am - 1.15pm
Lanyon Place: Wednesday 11.45am - 12.45pm
Adelaide Street: Wednesday 9.30am - 10.30am
Crumlin Road: Tuesday 2pm - 4pm
Connswater DT: Wednesday 1pm - 2pm
Moneda House: Wednesday 10.40am - 11.40am
Newtownards
- Ards Shopping Centre: Monday 3pm - 4.30pm
Castlebawn Drive Thru: Wednesday 3pm - 4pm
Bangor
- Bloomfield: Thursday 3.15pm - 4.15pm
Springhill: Thursday 2pm - 3pm
Antrim
- Junction One: Tuesday 12.30pm - 2.30pm
Junction One DT: Tuesday 10.30am - 12.30pm
Ballymena
- Fairhill: Tuesday 3pm - 4pm
Comforting Cups Befriending Service
Introducing Comforting Cups, our befriending service in partnership with Starbucks Northern Ireland! We’re creating a safe, welcoming space for anyone in need of support, a friendly chat, or simply some company over a warm drink.
Check the timetable below to find a session near you. Just drop in, enjoy a comforting cup, and connect with our friendly befrienders. Whether you’re feeling down, isolated, or just need a break from the day, we’re here to listen and support you.
More locations will be added soon, so stay tuned for updates!
Let’s continue to make a positive impact together.
Remember a Loved One
ALWAYS REMEMBERED – CELEBRATE A LOVED ONE’S MEMORY
We invite you to remember a loved one by leaving a lasting tribute on our memory page.
You can use this space to share a photo of a loved one that brings a smile to your face or a memory that makes you laugh every time you hear it.