Abuse / Domestic Violence 

 
AMEN

phone. 046 9023718
A voluntary group providing a confidential helpline and support service, and information, for male victims of domestic abuse.

 
Childline

email. ispcc@ispcc.ie
phone. 01 6767 960
helpline. 1800 666 666
Free listening service for people up to the age of 18.

 
Women's Aid

email. info@womensaid.ie
phone. 01 868 4721
helpline. 1800 341 900
Women's Aid is a voluntary organisation which provides support and information to women and their children who are being physically, emotionally and sexually abused in their own homes.

 
 

Advocacy 

 
Irish Advocacy Network

email. admin@irishadvocacynetwork.com
phone. 047 38918
IAN has peer advocates in place in most health board areas in Ireland, north and south, who regularly attend acute units and day centers. Their main job is to give support and information to people with mental health difficulties by befriending them and offering a confidential listening ear or peer advocacy.

 
 

Bereavement 

 
Console

email. info@console.ie
phone. 01 8685232
helpline. 1800 201 890
Console is a Registered Charity supporting and helping people bereaved through suicide.

 
Living Links

email. info@livinglinks.ie
phone. 067 43999
Living Links provides support and outreach to those bereaved by suicide

 
 

Bullying 

 
Anti-Bullying Research & Resource Unit

email. lmcguire@tcd.ie
phone. 01 896 2573
Advice guidance and counselling for all who need help in relation to bullying (in the school and in the workplace).

 
 

Depression 

 
Aware

email. info@aware.ie
support email. wecanhelp@aware.ie
phone. 01 661 7211
helpline. 1890 303 302
Aware is a national voluntary organisation providing support through depression.

 
 

Diabetes 

 
Diabetes Federation of Ireland

email. info@diabetes.ie
phone. 01 836 3022
helpline. 1850 909 909
Diabetes Federation of Ireland is dedicated to helping people with diabetes

 
 

Gay / Lesbian / Bisexual Issues 

 
BelongTo

email. info@belongto.org
phone. 01 670 6223
BeLonG To is an organisation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered (LGBT) young people, aged between 14 and 23

 
Gay Switchboard

email. info@gayswitchboard.ie
phone. 01-8721055
helpline. 01-8721055
Gay Switchboard Dublin provides a confidential telephone support service. We offer listening support and information to all our callers without being directive or judgmental. Our service is available to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community, their parents, families and friends, and to anyone who has issues relating to sexuality. The Helpline service is available Monday to Thursday from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm.

 
 

General Mental Health 

 
Grow

helpline. 1890 474 474

 
Samaritans

support email. jo@samaritans.org
phone. 01 8727700
helpline. 1850 60 90 90
Samaritans provides confidential non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide.

 
Shine

phone. 01 8601620
helpline. 1890 621 631

 
 

Involuntary Admission 

 
Mental Health Ireland

phone. 01 284 1166
Mental Health Ireland is a national voluntary organisation which aims to promote positive mental health and to actively support persons with a mental illness, their families and carers by identifying their needs and advocating their rights.

 
 

Legal Aid & Entitlements 

 
Legal Aid Board

email. info@legalaidboard.ie
phone. 066 947 1000
helpline. 1890 615 200
The Legal Aid Board is an independent, publicly funded organization. It has been in existence since 1979 and was set up as a statutory body on foot of the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995.

 
 

Lone Parents 

 
Gingerbread

email. info@gingerbread.ie
phone. 01 671 0291
Encouraging and supporting single, separated and sharing parents since 1978

 
One Family

email. info@onefamily.ie
support email. support@onefamily.ie
phone. 01 6629212
helpline. 1890 662212

 
 

Osteoporosis 

 
Irish Osteoporosis Society

email. info@irishosteoporosis.ie
phone. 01 637 5050
helpline. 1890 252 751
The Irish Osteoporosis Society is a charity dedicated to reducing the incidence of osteoporosis and promoting bone health.

 
 

Parental Separation / Divorce 

 
Teen (Between)

email. teenbetween@mrcs.ie
helpline. 1800 303191
Teen Between is a specialised support service for teenagers whose parents are going through a divorce or separation. It can also help young adults who have experienced their parent's separation during their teenage years.

 
 

Public Services 

 
Citizen's Information

phone. 01 6059000
helpline. 1890 777 121
Provides comprehensive information on all aspects of Public Services and entitlements for citizens in Ireland.

 
 

Relationship & Marital Counselling 

 
Marriage and Relationship Counselling Services

email. info@mrcs.ie
phone. 01-6785256
helpline. 1890 380 380
MRCS services include Relationship Counselling, Sex Therapy, Marriage Preparation Courses, Training Courses for Professionals, Affordable Courses for individuals and couples

 
 

Self Harm 

 
Pieta House

email. mary@pieta.ie
phone. 01 601 0000
Pieta House offers a specialised treatment programme for people who have suicidal ideation or who participate in self-harming behaviours.

 
 

Sexual Abuse 

 
Children at Risk in Ireland (CARI)

email. info@cari.ie
support email. helpline@cari.ie
phone. 01-8611240
helpline. 1890 924 567
The CARI foundation's primary aim is to provide a professional, child centred therapy and counselling service to children, families, and groups who have been affected by child sexual abuse.

 
 

Support For Parents Under Stress 

 
Parentline

email. info@parentline.ie
phone. 01 8787230
helpline. 1890 927 277
Parentline provides a completely confidential helpline for parents and guardians.

 
 

Support For The Elderly 

 
Senior Helpline

phone. 046-9557766
helpline. 1850 440 444
Senior Help Line is a confidential listening service for older people by older people for the price of a local call anywhere in Ireland. The lines are open each day from 10am to 4pm, each evening from 7pm to 10pm, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

 
 

Youth Mental Health 

 
Reach Out Ireland

email. info@inspireireland.ie
Reach Out is a web-based service that inspires young people to help themselves through tough times, and find ways to improve their own mental health and well-being.

 
SpunOut

email. info@spunout.ie
phone. 091 533693
SpunOut.ie is an independent, youth powered national charity working to empower young people to create personal and social change.

 
Teen-Line Ireland

email. info@teenline.ie
phone. 01 4622 124
helpline. 1800 833 634