Support Organisation Contact Information List (non-exhaustive)
General
Barnardos works with vulnerable children and their families in Ireland and campaigns for the rights of all children
W: http://www.barnardos.ie
P: 1850 222 300
Childline offers a phone service, a text support service (text ‘Talk’ to 50101) and an online chat service to help support young people. There is also a special text service for young people experiencing bullying (text ‘Bully’ to 50101)
W: www.childline.ie
P: 1800 66 66 66
SpunOut.ie is a youth focused website. It aims to promote general wellbeing and healthy living amongst young people. W: www.spunout.ie
Teen-Line Ireland is a free-phone support service for teenagers who need someone to talk to.
W: www.teenline.ie
P: 1800 833 634
Mental Health and Well Being
Jigsaw offers mental health advice and support, online and in person, to young people aged 12-25.
P: 061 974 510
Email: limerick@jigsaw.ie
W: https://jigsaw.ie/
Aware offers depression and related mood disorder support services, in the forms of local support groups, a helpline and various education courses.
W: www.aware.ie
P: 1890 303 302
Mental Health Ireland 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. W: www.mentalhealthireland.ie
P: 01 284 1166
GROW is a Mental Health Organisation which helps people who have suffered, or are suffering, from mental health problems. It provides a helpline and support groups nationally.
W: www.grow.ie
P: 1890 474 474
MyMind is a community based provider of mental health services.
W: www.mymind.org
P: 076 680 1060
This website, developed by the HSE, aims to improve awareness and understanding of mental health and well-being in Ireland.
W: www.yourmentalhealth.ie
ReachOut.com aims to provide quality assured mental health information and inspiring real life stories by young people to help other young people get through tough times.
W: ie.reachout.com
P: 01 764 5666
Pieta House is a residential centre for the prevention of self-harm or suicide in Lucan, Co. Dublin. It has outreach centres and centres of excellence around Ireland.
W: www.pieta.ie
P: 01 601 0000
Samaritans offers support for people struggling to cope, including those contemplating suicide, through a helpline.
W: www.samaritans.org
P: 1850 60 90 90
Bereavement
Rainbows is a free, voluntary service for children and young people experiencing loss following bereavement and parental separation.
W: https://www.rainbowsireland.ie/
Children's Grief Centre is a free, voluntary service for children and young people experiencing loss following bereavement and parental separation.
W: https://www.childrensgriefcentre.ie/
Eating Disorders
Bodywhys supports people affected by eating disorders. It offers confidential support and information services for people affected by eating disorders.
W: www.bodywhys.ie
P: 1890 200 444
Gender and Sexuality
Gay Switchboard Dublin offers non-directive listening support.
W: www.gayswitchboard.ie
P: 01 872 1055
- BeLonG To Youth Project (14-23 year olds)
BeLonG To supports lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender young people in Ireland. W: www.belongto.org
P: 01 873 4184
- Transgender Equality Network Ireland
Transgender Equality Network Ireland (TENI) seeks to improve conditions and advance the rights and equality of trans people and their families.
W: www.teni.ie
P: 085 147 7166
The LGBT Helpline provides a listening support and information service for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people as well as their family and friends.
W: www.lgbt.ie
P: 1890 929 539
Internet Safety
The hotline.ie service provides an anonymous facility for the public to report suspected illegal content encountered on the Internet.
W: www.hotline.ie
P: 1890 610 710
Webwise is the Irish Internet Safety Awareness Centre, funded by the Department of Education and Skills and the EU Safer Internet Programme. It raises awareness of online safety issues and good practice among students, their parents and teachers.
W: www.webwise.ie
- Data Protection Commissioner
The Data Protection Commissioner ensures that those who keep data comply with data protection principles. The website gives information on individuals' rights and on organisations' responsibilities. W: www.dataprotection.ie
Travelling Community
Pavee Point works for the attainment of human rights for Irish Travellers and Roma living in Ireland.
W: www.paveepoint.ie
P: 01 878 0255
Disability
- National Disability Authority
The National Disability Authority provides independent expert advice to the government on disability policy and practice.
W: www.nda.ie
Enable Ireland works to enable people with physical disabilities to achieve maximum independence, choice and inclusion in their communities.
W:http://www.enableireland.ie/
Equality
The Equality Authority seeks to achieve positive change in the situation and experience of those groups and individuals experiencing inequality by stimulating and supporting a commitment to equality.
W: www.equality.ie
P: 1890 245 545
- Irish Human Rights Commission
The Irish Human Rights Commission (IHRC) promotes and protects the human rights of everyone in Ireland.
W: www.ihrc.ie
P: 01 858 9601