MORE than one woman a day is seeking help from Fermanagh Women’s Aid (FWA), with the scale of domestic violence in this small rural county described as “staggering.” Every year FWA receives around 400 referrals, with the vast majority – approximately 70 percent – being self referrals and only around 25 percent coming from the police, meaning the […]
Alarming increase in number of referrals over attempted suicides
THE NUMBER of local people treated for suicide attempts and self-harm at a local counselling service has soared by 30 per cent prompting concerns that people suffering from mental health issues are on the rise.