2025 Pieta Darkness into Light Launch with Amanda Ferguson Belfast

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I am proud to be an ambassador for this year’s Darkness Into Light campaign. The annual fundraising event which raises vital funds for local mental health charities in Northern Ireland, is back for 2025. 

The campaign makes a huge impact and is organised by Pieta and proudly sponsored by Electric Ireland.  On the morning of Saturday May 10th people will get up early for a sunrise walk to raise funds and awareness of mental health struggles. It is the coming together of not just individuals but many groups, charities, families and friends.

Taking part is about more than just signing up for your local walk, it’s about standing together to bring hope, raise awareness, and ensure that vital support is available to those who need it most in communities across Northern Ireland. 

It was a great honour to speak at the launch in Belfast in front of many people who dedicate time and energy to make a difference in Northern Ireland. Amanda Ferguson and I spoke with reps from lots of charities and groups who not only take part in this campaign but have several of their own initiatives too which highlights the desire among so many of us here to make a difference by raising both awareness of the struggles and also funds for the charities to carry out much needed work in the communities. 

These people are using all sorts of techniques and tactics to put themselves in a place and position in the community where those struggling can find them, reach out for help and have some light shone into the darkness they may be facing. 

It was a very moving launch and I hope many of you may also like to get involved. I have put a link in my linktree in bio where you can sign up for this years campaign. Thank you. Al

Photography by Brian Morrison

Music at the launch by Stephen Conley