A VIGIL will be held next week with those who have been affected by suicide being encouraged to come down and remember those they have lost.

The event will take place on World Suicide Day, September 10 at 8pm in Pearse Park. People are invited to light a candle to remember loved ones.

World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) was established in 2003 by the International Association for Suicide Prevention in conjunction with the World Health Organization (WHO).

The 10 September each year aims to focus attention on the issue, reduces stigma and raises awareness among organizations, governments, and the public, giving a singular message that suicides are preventable.

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