A message to the Waterford community from Pieta
We understand there has been concern in recent days across Waterford and the surrounding areas regarding Pieta, our local services, and Darkness Into Light.
We want to reassure the community: Pieta is continuing to support Waterford. Over the coming months, we will be moving to a new co-located space, ensuring that our services remain accessible, sustainable, and focused on those who need them most.
Our priority remains unchanged — to provide compassionate, in-person therapy and support, alongside our phone and video services. While we will transition from a standalone building, people in Waterford will continue to access support in a way that works best for them.
This evolution reflects our commitment to strengthening Pieta for the future, allowing us to continue delivering vital frontline services for years to come.
We are actively working to secure a new co-located space locally, with the clear goal of maintaining strong, accessible services within the community — both now and into the future.
In 2025, Pieta therapists supporting Waterford worked with 359 people and delivered 1,561 support sessions. Notably, 70% of these sessions took place in person, with additional supports provided via phone and video — offering flexibility and choice to those who need it most.
This transition is about ensuring we can continue to provide free, professional support to people experiencing crisis, self-harm, or bereavement — not just today, but sustainably into the future. Our focus is firmly on protecting and enhancing frontline services so that support is always there when it matters most.
We would like to sincerely thank the people of Waterford for the incredible support shown to Pieta over many years. The generosity, compassion, and commitment of the community — particularly through Darkness Into Light — has had a profound and lasting impact.
While an organised Darkness Into Light walk may not take place locally this year, the spirit of the event remains as strong as ever. We warmly encourage people to take part in whatever way feels meaningful — whether by joining a nearby official walk, walking with friends and family, or marking the sunrise within your own community.
To find an official walk or support Pieta, please visit:
darknessintolight.ie Pieta continues to rely on the support of communities like Waterford. Your support helps ensure that free, life-saving services remain available to those who need them — with resources focused where they matter most: on frontline care.
Pieta 24/7 Crisis Helpline Freephone: 1800 247 247 Text HELP to 51444 Visit: pieta.ie
Pieta is here for Waterford — today and into the future.
