Additional Resources

“Anam Cara provides monthly online and face-to-face group meetings throughout the island of Ireland. These are open to all bereaved parents with an emphasis on peer support. We also facilitate additional online bereavement support evenings with featured guests speakers who give an insightful talk about parental grief. If you are recently bereaved, these provide a gentle introduction to our services and we really hope you will consider attending one of our events in the future.”

01 404 5378

“AsIAm is Ireland’s Autism charity. We’re here to provide evidence-based advice, resources, and guidance that the community can trust. Alongside this, we endeavour to make Irish society a more inclusive and accepting place, where Autistic people have the same chance.“

Monday – Thursday 10-3pm Call 0818 234 234

“At Barnardos, we have been helping vulnerable children in Ireland since the 1960s. Our core purpose remains the same; ‘to help the most vulnerable children in society achieve their full potential – regardless of their family circumstances, their gender, race or disability.’”

01 453 0355

“We are Belong To, the national LGBTQ+ youth organisation.”

01 670 6223

Black Therapists Ireland aims to make it easy to access mental health support that acknowledges diversity and upholds cultural values by bringing together therapists with black heritage.

support@blacktherapistsireland.ie

Founded in 1995, Bodywhys is the national voluntary organisation supporting people affected by eating disorders.

(0)1 210 79 06

Childline is open every day and is for all children and young people in Ireland up to and including the age of 18.

You can talk with Childline’s 24-hour Support Line in confidence, about anything that might be on your mind, and we won’t judge you, give out to you or tell you what to do.

1800 66 66 66

As you may have already guessed, Dublin Lesbian Line is a confidential support helpline, operated by a group of enthusiastic female-identified (LGBTQAI+) volunteers on Thursday nights from 6.30pm until 9pm.

01 872 99 11

“We offer a free and confidential listening and support service for anyone who has been raped, sexually assaulted, sexually harassed or sexually abused at any time in their lives.“

1800 77 88 88

Greenbow is a non-profit organisation run for the benefit of all Deaf/Hard of Hearing LGBT+ adults.

087 765 0075

Advocating for individuals living with HIV, preventing new HIV infections and combating HIV-related stigma and discrimination.

(0)1 873 3799

LGBT Ireland is a national organisation underpinned by localised knowledge and responses. Together with our network members, we provide support, training, and advocacy which aims to improve the lives of LGBT+ people across Ireland.

Free phone helpline

1800 92 95 39

“Empowering and supporting men and their families experiencing domestic violence, to be safe.”

01 554 3811

OCD Ireland is a national organisation which provides support and information to people suffering with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) and TTM (trich/hair pulling).

“At Pieta, we provide a range of services nationally to people who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, those who engage in self-harm, and those bereaved by suicide. All of our services are provided free of charge, and no referral is needed.”

1800 24 72 47

Queer Asian Pride Ireland -QAPI will be a dedicated support group for LGBTQ+ people of Asian heritage living in Ireland and their allies, with the primary goal of creating an empowering and non-judgmental platform for them.

We’re here every day and night of the year for anyone struggling to cope. We make sure people have somewhere to turn and support when they need it most. We work with communities to let people know we’re here for them and we campaign to make suicide prevention a priority.

116 123

“We provide non-judgemental support, information and referral to people who provide sexual services for money, on a range of issues including rights under the law, health and immigration.”

We provide confidential and non-judgemental listening and support helplines 7 days per week. Our phone lines are geared towards offering support and resources to different areas of the community on different days with trained volunteers able to provide more specialised help and support in those areas.

01 872 10 55

“Women’s Aid is a national, feminist organisation working to prevent and address the impact of domestic violence and abuse since 1974.”

1800 34 19 00