A service run by students for students of DBS, DCU, DkIT, IADT, MU, NCAD, RCSI, TCD, TUD, UCC, UCD and UL.
If you are calling outside of our opening hours or are looking for more college-specific information, you may find the following useful:
Whether you are looking for support for yourself or someone else, below are some useful services organised by topic to help you find the right support quickly and easily:
Crisis and Immediate Support
For anyone experiencing an immediate emotional crisis.
Samaritans
A helpline service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to those going through difficult times or facing a personal crisis.
Helpline (24 hrs): 116 123
A helpline service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to those going through difficult times or facing a personal crisis.
Helpline (24 hrs): 116 123
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50808
A messaging service for in-the-moment crisis support.
Text: HELLO to 50808 to chat with a Crisis Volunteer.
A messaging service for in-the-moment crisis support.
Text: HELLO to 50808 to chat with a Crisis Volunteer.
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Aware
Providing online, phone and face-to-face support to all those affected by depression.
Helpline: 1800 80 48 48 or 01 524 0360
Email: supportmail@aware.ie
Providing online, phone and face-to-face support to all those affected by depression.
Helpline: 1800 80 48 48 or 01 524 0360
Email: supportmail@aware.ie
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Mental Health and Wellbeing
Support for mental health, depression, anxiety, and emotional wellbeing.
3Ts
A comprehensive directory of information and services to support mental health, no matter the issue faced.
A comprehensive directory of information and services to support mental health, no matter the issue faced.
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Pieta
Provides professional one on one counselling for those self-harming or facing effects of suicide.
Helpline: 1800 247 247
Provides professional one on one counselling for those self-harming or facing effects of suicide.
Helpline: 1800 247 247
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SOSAD
Provides free one to one counselling, suicide bereavement support and advice to those feeling depressed and/or suicidal.
Phone (24 hrs): 041 988488754
Email: infor@sosadireland.ie
Provides free one to one counselling, suicide bereavement support and advice to those feeling depressed and/or suicidal.
Phone (24 hrs): 041 988488754
Email: infor@sosadireland.ie
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Bodyswhys
Confidential help, support and information services for people with eating disorders and for their families and friends.
Helpline: 1890 200 444
Confidential help, support and information services for people with eating disorders and for their families and friends.
Helpline: 1890 200 444
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Bereavement and Loss
Support following the death of a loved one.
Bereavement Support Line
In partnership with the HSE, it provides connection, comfort and support in these exceptional times.
Phone (10am - 1pm Mon-Fri): 1800 80 7077
In partnership with the HSE, it provides connection, comfort and support in these exceptional times.
Phone (10am - 1pm Mon-Fri): 1800 80 7077
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Anam Cara
Supports parents after bereavement by offering information, parent and sibling online forums, resource packs and support evenings.
Phone: 01 404 5378 or 085 288 8888
Email: info@anamcara.ie
Supports parents after bereavement by offering information, parent and sibling online forums, resource packs and support evenings.
Phone: 01 404 5378 or 085 288 8888
Email: info@anamcara.ie
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Barnardos
A service for children and young people who have lost someone close to them, which provides specialist counselling and support.
Helpline (10am -12pm Mon-Thurs): 01 473 2110
Email: bereavement@barnardos.ie
A service for children and young people who have lost someone close to them, which provides specialist counselling and support.
Helpline (10am -12pm Mon-Thurs): 01 473 2110
Email: bereavement@barnardos.ie
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Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence
Support for anyone affected by domestic abuse, coercive control or sexual violence.
Rape Crisis Network Ireland
24 hour helpline for anyone in crisis or with concerns for themselves or another.
Helpline: 1800 778 888
24 hour helpline for anyone in crisis or with concerns for themselves or another.
Helpline: 1800 778 888
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Women’s Aid
National Helpline for women experiencing domestic abuse. Offers one to one support service and court accompaniment service.
Helpline: 1800 341 900
National Helpline for women experiencing domestic abuse. Offers one to one support service and court accompaniment service.
Helpline: 1800 341 900
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Men’s Aid
Dedicated support and intervention for male victims of domestic abuse with court support, helpline service, online and in-person services.
Helpline (9am-5pm Mon-Fri): 01 554 3811
Email: Hello@mensaid.ie
Dedicated support and intervention for male victims of domestic abuse with court support, helpline service, online and in-person services.
Helpline (9am-5pm Mon-Fri): 01 554 3811
Email: Hello@mensaid.ie
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Sexuality
Support regarding sexuality, gender identity, and LGBTQ+ wellbeing.
LGBT Ireland
Offers online and phone listening helpline as well as support information for LGBT+ individuals, their family and friends.
Helpline: 1890 929 539
Email: info@lgbt.ie
Offers online and phone listening helpline as well as support information for LGBT+ individuals, their family and friends.
Helpline: 1890 929 539
Email: info@lgbt.ie
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The Switchboard Ireland
Provides confidential and non-judgemental listening and support services for all areas of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Helpline (18:30-21:00 Mon-Fri / 14:00-17:00 Sat-Sun): 01 872 1055
Email: ask@theswitchboard.ie
Provides confidential and non-judgemental listening and support services for all areas of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Helpline (18:30-21:00 Mon-Fri / 14:00-17:00 Sat-Sun): 01 872 1055
Email: ask@theswitchboard.ie
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Addiction Recovery
Support for alcohol and drug dependency.
HSE Drugs and Alcohol Helpline
Providing support, information, guidance and referral to anyone with a question concerning drug and alcohol use.
Phone: 1800 459 459
Email: helpline@hse.ie
Providing support, information, guidance and referral to anyone with a question concerning drug and alcohol use.
Phone: 1800 459 459
Email: helpline@hse.ie
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Providing support for those overcoming alcohol addiction through open and closed meetings that take place nationwide.
Phone: 01 842 0700
Email: gso@alcoholicsanonymous.ie
Providing support for those overcoming alcohol addiction through open and closed meetings that take place nationwide.
Phone: 01 842 0700
Email: gso@alcoholicsanonymous.ie
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Narcotics Anonymous
For those overcoming any type of drug addiction.
Phone: 01 672 8000
Email: infor@na-ireland.org
For those overcoming any type of drug addiction.
Phone: 01 672 8000
Email: infor@na-ireland.org
Family and Parenting
Support for parents, carers and families
Parentline
A helpline for parents that offer support, guidance and information on all aspects of being a parent.
Phone: 1890 927 277 or 01 873 3500
Email: info@parentline.ie
A helpline for parents that offer support, guidance and information on all aspects of being a parent.
Phone: 1890 927 277 or 01 873 3500
Email: info@parentline.ie
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Cuidiu - The Irish Childbirth Trust
Provides education and support for parenthood with event and activities relating to antenatal classes, breastfeeding support groups, mother and baby groups, and postnatal support groups.
Phone: 01 872 4501
Email: info@cuidiu.ie
Provides education and support for parenthood with event and activities relating to antenatal classes, breastfeeding support groups, mother and baby groups, and postnatal support groups.
Phone: 01 872 4501
Email: info@cuidiu.ie
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AskOnefamily
A helpline for people parenting alone, sharing parenting and for those separating. Provides information on various topics including social welfare, finances, childcare, etc.
Helpline (10am - 3pm Mon - Fri): 0818 662 212 or 01 662 9212
Email: helpline@onefamily.ie
A helpline for people parenting alone, sharing parenting and for those separating. Provides information on various topics including social welfare, finances, childcare, etc.
Helpline (10am - 3pm Mon - Fri): 0818 662 212 or 01 662 9212
Email: helpline@onefamily.ie
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Pregnancy Support
Information and counselling around pregnancy decisions.
Positive Options
A HSE freephone that provides free and confidential information and counselling to people experiencing an unplanned pregnancy.
Phone: 1800 828 010
A HSE freephone that provides free and confidential information and counselling to people experiencing an unplanned pregnancy.
Phone: 1800 828 010
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Dublin Well Woman
Provides pregnancy testing, free crisis pregnancy counselling and information on adoption and parenting and free post-abortion medical checks,
Phone: 01 872 8051 (City Centre) or 01 660 9860 (South City) or 01 848 4511 (North City)
Email info@wellwomancentre.ie
Provides pregnancy testing, free crisis pregnancy counselling, information on adoption, parenting and free post-abortion medical checks.
Phone: 01 872 8051 (City Centre) or 01 660 9860 (South City) or 01 848 4511 (North City)
Email: info@wellwomancentre.ie
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