Pieta House expects rise in calls over 'financial and social angst' of Christmas

Pieta House has warned that it anticipates a spike in calls and texts to its helpline service over the Christmas period.

The suicide prevention service has already seen an increase in calls of 45% this year in comparison to 2018, with the charity noting an average of 257 calls and 589 texts to its helpline each week. It expects a spike across the Christmas period due to festive pressures.