1.Samaritans’ new free helpline number is 116 123. Calls to this helpline number do not appear on phone bills. Samaritans is available round the clock, every single day of the year, providing a safe place for anyone who is struggling to cope. Access the Samaritans on www.samaritans.org/ireland/samaritans-ireland/

2.The Aware Support Line service is a free service and is available to anyone, aged 18 years and over, who is seeking support and information about issues relating to their own mood or the mood of a friend or family member, or who experiences depression or bipolar disorder.

If you are under 18 years of age, please contact childline for support on 1800 66 66 66.

Freephone 1800 80 48 48
Available Monday – Sunday
10am to 10pm

3. 3Ts is a registered suicide charity working to help prevent deaths by Suicide through research, education and support.More people die by Suicide in Ireland than die in road traffic accidents. These tragic deaths are devastating for those left behind, for families and loved ones and entire communities. Yet Suicide is preventable.
CRISIS TEXT LINE IRELAND
Confidential messaging support service providing immediate support for anyone going through a mental health or emotional crisis – big or small. Crisis Volunteers are available 24/7 for anonymous text conversations.Text 3TS to 50808 to start the conversation;Available every day 24 hours a day;Standard message rates apply.

4.CHILDLINE
ChildLine is a free 24 hour counselling service for children and young people up to 19 years of age.Helpline (24hr Freephone): 1800 66 66 66 Web: childline.ie

5.TEEN-LINE IRELAND
The ISPCC operates Teenline, a helpline for young people who feel lonely, anxious, vulnerable, depressed or suicidal. This national active listening service is for children and young people up to the age of 18 in Ireland.Helpline (Freephone): 1800 833 634 (8pm-11pm)

6. YOUTH DRUG & ALCOHOL SERVICE (YODA)
For under 18’s with drug or alcohol problems, providing psychiatric & medical assessment, family therapy, 1 to 1 counselling, and family support
Phone: 01 466 5040
Web: hse.ie

7. TOWARDS HEALING
An independent organisation providing professional support for people who have experienced institutional, clerical or religious abuse in Ireland. To learn more about Towards Healing services available for deaf or hard of hearing clients, click here
Phone Republic of Ireland: 1800 303416
Phone Northern Ireland & UK: 0800 0963315
Child Protection Direct Line: +353 85 880 1643
Hard of Hearing Text Line : +353 85 8022859
Web: www.towardshealing.ie

8.
Children & Teenagers
BARNARDOS CHILDREN’S CHARITY
Supporting children whose well-being is under threat. Support services include Bereavement Helpline & Counselling for children, Guardian AD Litem, post adoption services, vetting services, and programmes in literacy and empathy.
Bereavement Helpline: 01 473 2110 (Mon-Fri 10am-12pm)
Email : info@barnardos.ie
Web : barnardos.ie

9.CARI: CHILDREN AT RISK IN IRELAND
Providing a helpline for parents & children affected by child sexual abuse.
Helpline (LoCall): 1890 924 567 (Mon-Fri 9.30-5.30pm)
Email: helpline@cari.ie
Web: cari.ie

10.CHILDLINE
FREE 24 hour counselling service for children & young people aged up to 18 years.
Free Text Service: Text TALK to 50101 (10am to 4am daily)
Helpline (24 Hr Freephone): 1800 66 66 66 up to 18 years.
Chat Online: childline.ie (10am to 4am daily)
Web: childline.ie

11.CRISIS TEXTLINE
Crisis Textline Ireland provides anonymous crisis support by text to both adults and teenagers. Free 24/7 support is available for anyone in crisis who prefers to text rather than phone a helpline.
Free Text Service: Text 3TS to 50808 to begin the conversation (24/7)
Website: www.text50808.ie

11.PARENTLINE
Support, guidance & information on all aspects of being a parent.
Helpline (LoCall): 1890 927 277 (Mon–Thurs 10am–9.30 pm & Fri 10am–4.30pm)
Email: info@parentline.ie
Website: www.parentline.ie

12.TEENLINE
FREE 24/7 service for young people up to the age of 18 years who feel lonely, anxious, isolated, down, vulnerable, depressed or suicidal. Teenline is confidential, non-directive and non-judgemental. Available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year this service is provided by the ISPCC specifically for teens.
Helpline (Freephone): 1800 833 634 (available 24/7)
Web: www.ispcc.ie/services/teenline

13.ANEW
Offering counselling & support to women, their children, partners and families facing issues around pregnancy, parenthood & homelessness.
Freephone: 1800 281 281 (Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, Thurs 5pm-7pm, Sat 12pm-2pm)
Email: info@anew.ie
Web: anew.ie

14.NURTURE
Offering supports and counselling for pregnancy and childbirth related mental issues.
Telephone: 041 9822022
Email: info@nurturecharity.org

15. Web: GAELIC PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
The GPA operates an urgent confidential counselling support line for member players which is available 24/7, 365 days a year.
Helpline: 1800 201 346 (open 24/7)

16. GROW (Ireland)
Helping people recover from mental health problems. At weekly, group support meetings nationwide, members support each other through their own experiences.
Helpline: 1890 474 474
Email: info@grow.ie
Web: grow.ie

17.ST PATRICK’S MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: Support & Information Service
St Patrick’s Hospital provides a specialist Telephone & Email service staffed by experienced mental health nurses 9-5 Monday to Friday (answering & call-back facility outside hours). The service is available to the general public, existing service users and health care professionals and will provide support for service users, early intervention or general queries, whether about the callers own mental health or if they are concerned for another.
Email: info@stpatsmail.com
Tel: 01 249 3333 (9am to 5pm Mon-Fri, answer & call back facility out of hours)

18.MEN’S AID IRELAND (formerly known as Amen and AnyMan)
Confidential helpline & support service for men experiencing domestic abuse and their children. Provide counselling, legal clinic, court accompaniment, training and outreach clinics. Sign language interpreters are available on request.
Helpline: 01 5543811
Email: hello@mensaid.ie
Web: mensaid.ie

19. RAPE CRISIS NETWORK IRELAND (RCNI)
Providing a 24 Hour Helpline service for anyone in crisis or with concerns for themselves or another. Website provides vital information & signposting to support services for survivors of sexual violence and those seeking information for others, with directions to local Rape Crisis Centres and other supporting services local to you. Easy to navigate, this is a go-to site for anyone seeking urgent help and assistance.
Helpline (24 Hr): 1800 778888
Email: info@rcni.ie
Web: www.rapecrisishelp.ie

20.WOMEN’S AID
National helpline for women experiencing domestic abuse, 1 to 1 support service and court accompaniment service. For women who are deaf or hard of hearing and are experiencing domestic violence, Women’s Aid provides information in Irish Sign Language, see www.womensaid.ie, and can also provide Sign Language Interpreters through the Deaf Society.
Helpline: 1800 341 900 (10m-10pm)
Text Support for Deaf or Hard of Hearing Women: Tel: 087 959 7980 (8am to 8pm, 7 days a week)
Email: info@womensaid.ie
Web: womensaid.ie

21.Self Harm
BATTLE SCARS
UK based survivor-led charity which provides peer to peer support and training in all areas related to self-harm. Their website is filled with useful insights and practical information, along with a number of online resources such as literature, self-help tools and tools to be used when working with people who self-harm. If you need help understanding self-harm, the Battle Scars Website is a very useful place to start. Battle Scars started as a community group and their Facebook Page @battlescarsselfharm is a moderated support group open also to those outside of the UK.
Phone: 00 44 7410 380747 (N.B. This is an Admin telephone number – this is not a support or crisis number
Email: info@battle-scars-self-harm.org.uk
Web: www.battle-scars-self-harm.org.uk