PIPS hold workshop at St Joseph's

Classes in St Joseph’s Boys’ High School, have been engaging in interactive workshops involving PIPS Newry and Mourne as part of a whole-school initiative on improving pupils’ emotional well-being.

Personal Development co-ordinator, Mr Brendan Fearon, explained that the extensive programme complimented the existing Pastoral Care provision in school by providing pupils with additional opportunities to improve and regulate their emotional, mental and psychological well-being, thus further expanding their capacity as healthy, competent and proactive young men.

Mr Shane Murphy delivered the programme over a 4-week-period and complimented the pupils for their outstanding behaviour and participation with sensitive issues; in particular the senior pupils who positively engaged with topics relating to suicide intervention and signposting support strategies for situations relating to stress, anxiety and depression.

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