General Supports
Mental health is part of everything we do, but sometimes getting support in that area isn’t enough. There are many times when people struggle with very specific issues, and need guidance and support in a different or additional area.
Below is a list of different organisations that offer a multitude of supports.
Alcoholics Anonymous Ireland
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
T: 353 1 842 0700
E: gso@alcoholicsanonymous.ie W: alcoholicsanonymous.ie
ALONE
ALONE work with older people who are socially isolated, homeless, living in poverty or crisis and support them to age at home. T: 01 679 1032
W: alone.ie
T: 24hr 1800 77 8888 Text: 0868238443
E: counselling@rcc.ie W: drcc.ie
AMEN
Amen is the only dedicated support service for male victims of domestic abuse in Ireland providing crisis intervention, helpline support and face to face supports to victims.
T: 046 9023718
E: crisissupport@amen.ie W: amen.ie
AnamCara
Anam Cara provides support and information for parents experiencing bereavement of a child
T: 353 1 404 5378
E: info@anamcara.ie W: anamcara.ie
Aoibhneas Women and Children’s Refuge
Aoibhneas provides support, information and access to accommodation to women and children affected by domestic violence.
T: (01) 867 0701
E: helpline@aoibhneas.org W: aoibhneas.ie
Barnardos
Barnardos support children whose well- being is under threat, by working with them, their families and communities and by campaigning for the rights of children.
T: 01 453 0355
Care Alliance Ireland
Care Alliance Ireland work with organisations to provide better information and supports to Family Carers
T: 01 874 7776
E: info@carealliance.ie W: carealliance.ie
ChildLine
Childline is for young people up to the age of 18 and can be used by clicking the ‘Live message’ button.
T: 1800 66 66 66
Text: the word Talk to 50101
W: childline.ie
Crime Victims Helpline
Crime Victims Helpline offers support to all victims of crime in Ireland. They provide information about the criminal justice system and referrals to other resources in your community that may be able to help.
T: 116 006
Text: 085 133 7711
E: info@crimevictimshelpline.ie W: crimevictimshelpline.ie
Crosscare
Crosscare offer a wide variety of outreach services in different locations: homeless, migrants, travellers, drugs and alcohol addiction, teen counselling, carer support and also disability awareness programmes.
T;01 836 0011
Dublin Simon Community
Dublin Simon Community works to prevent and address homelessness in Dublin, Kildare, Wicklow, Meath, Louth, Cavan and Monaghan. They provide services at all stages of homelessness and enable people to move to a place they can call home.
E: inforequest@dubsimon.ie W: dublinsimon.ie
Find A GP
The ICGP ‘Find a GP’ service is a database comprising of general practitioners registered with the ICGP in Ireland
T: 01 6763705 E: info@icgp.ie W: icgp.ie
FLAC
FLAC is a human rights organisation which exists to promote equal access
to justice for all. They help people to understand and access their legal rights. T: 1890 350 250
W: flac.ie
Focus Ireland
Focus Ireland provide support to individuals, families and young people at risk of or experiencing homelessness. T: 01 881 5900
Gamblers Anonymous
Gamblers Anonymous are a group of people who support each other and help each other recover from their gambling problem.
T:01 8721133 M:087 748 5878 (10am-10pm)
W: https://www.gamblersanonymous.ie
Gay Switchboard Dublin
Gay Switchboard Ireland provides a confidential telephone support service to the LGBT+ community and allies
T: 01 872 1055
GP Out of Hours
GP Out of Hours Service. The out of hours’ service is for patients with urgent medical problems who need to contact a doctor after GP surgeries close.
W: hse.ie/eng/services/list/3/ outofhours/gpooh.html
Irish Cancer Society
ICS provide free, confidential advice and support for any type of cancer.
T: 1800 200 700
E: cancernurseline@irishcancer.ie
W: cancer.ie
Irish Hospice Foundation
The Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF) is a national charity dedicated to all matters relating to dying, death and bereavement in Ireland.
T: 01 679 3188
E: info@hospicefoundation.ie W: hospicefoundation.ie
LGBT Helpline
LGBT Helpline provides a non- judgemental, confidential, listening support and information service for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people as well as their family and friends.
T: 1890 929 539 E: info@lgbt.ie W: lgbt.ie
MABS Helpline- Money Advice and Budgeting Service
MABS is a money advice service that guides people through problems dealing with debt.
T: 0761 072000
E: helpline@mabs.ie W: mabs.ie/en
One in Four
One in Four provides professional support to men and women who have experienced childhood sexual abuse T: 01 6624070
W: oneinfour.ie
Parentline
Parentline offers support, guidance and information on all aspects of being a parent. T: 1890 92 72 77 or 01 873 3500
Rape Crisis Network Ireland
The Rape Crisis Network Ireland provide information about the professional support and the choices available to survivors of sexual violence.
T: 24hr 1800778888 W: rapecrisishelp.ie
Seniorline
Seniorline is a national confidential listening service for older people provided by trained older volunteers. T: 1800 804591
W: thirdageireland.ie/seniorline
St. Vincent de Paul
SVP is a Christian voluntary organisation, working with people experiencing poverty and disadvantage T: 353 1 884 8200
E: info@svp.ie
W: svp.ie
The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre
The DRCC offer a free, confidential listening and support service for women and men who have been raped, sexually assaulted, sexually harassed or sexually abused at any time in their lives.
Tusla
Tusla Support and promote the development, welfare and protection of children, and the effective functioning of families
T: 01 7718500
W: tusla.ie
Women’s Aid Helpline
The Women’s Aid helpline is available
24 hours. Women’s Aid works to make women and children safe from domestic violence.
T: 1800 341 900