“There’s only so much that the people of Kilkenny can give”.
Those are the words of Angela Hayes who’s calling on the government to help fund the suicide awareness charity, Teach Tom in the city.
At the moment there’s a team of around 25 volunteers and 13 counsellors who work to help people who’ve lost someone to suicide or who are having suicidal thoughts themselves.
An online petition has been launched calling for government support and Angela told KCLR News that the money would ensure the future of the service.
You can access the petition here.