Need to talk?
We're here to listen.
College Student Support
- Open every nigth during term 9pm - 2:30am
Confidential support
All calls remain strictly confidential. Whatever you say stays between you and the volunteer taking your call.
100% Anonymous
You stay completely anonymous. We won’t know any identifying details like what you study or where you live, and vice versa.
Non-judgemental
Volunteers provide an open and accepting atmosphere and will not judge you or what you say.
Non-directive
NiteLine volunteers won’t tell you what to do or direct you towards a particular course of action. We will simply listen.
Run By Students For Students
NiteLine is for you. We are a listening, support, and information service run by and for the students of DBS, DCU, DkIT, IADT, MU, NCAD, RCSI, TCD, TU Dublin, UCC, UCD & UL and their affiliate colleges. Our volunteers go through a rigorous training and screening programme based on the Samaritans model.
We’re here if you ever feel that you would like to talk to someone who will listen, accept and understand without judging. You can talk about anything; no problem is too big or too small!
Last Semester, our most common call topics included: College, Relationships (romantic), Mental Health (general), Relationships (non-romantic), Loneliness
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About Our Training
NiteLine typically opens recruitment for new volunteers in the Spring.
Volunteers undergo an extensive and challenging 24 hours of training in active listening and specialised call topics. NiteLine’s training is a rewording process, with our volunteers being able to offer our confidential, anonymous, non-judgemental, and non-directive service.
For 30 years, NiteLine has offered a listening and information service run by students for students
Meet Our
Volunteers
Below are some of our Public Faces
Hannah Nolan
Oliver Brady
Alex Jolondcovschi
Aoibhe Walsh
Partner Colleges
