Help and Crisis Support

 This page contains information on crisis support agencies and helplines, all still operating throughout the pandemic, that you can reach out to in your hour of need.

Mental Health Support

Samaritans

Emotional support to anyone in distress or struggling to cope.
Freephone 116 123 every day 24 hours a day
jo@samaritans.ie

Pieta House

Telephone and text-based support counselling for people who are suicidal or engaging in self-harm.
Freephone 1800 247 247 every day 24 hours a day
Text HELP to 51444 - standard message rates apply
Visit pieta.ie

Aware

Information and support to anyone over 18. Issues relating to mood or the mood of a friend or family member, or who has depression or bipolar.

Phone 'Support and Self Care Peer Group' for people experiencing:

  • anxiety
  • mild to moderate depression
  • bipolar disorder
  • mood-related conditions

Freephone support line 1800 80 48 48 10am to 10pm every day
supportmail@aware.ie
Visit aware.ie

Irish Hospice Foundation

A freephone bereavement support line providing information, connection, comfort and support.

Phone 1800 807 077 Monday to Friday from 10am to 1pm.

Visit hospicefoundation.ie for more information.

Crisis Text Line Ireland

Confidential messaging support service
Text TALK to 086 1800 280 every day 24 hours a day - standard message rates apply.

LGBT Ireland

LGBT+ helpline 1890 929 539 every day
Gender identity family support line 01 907 3707
Online instant messaging support 6.30pm to 10pm Monday to Thursday, 4pm to 10pm Friday and 4pm to 6pm Saturday and Sunday.
info@lgbt.ie for support or information
Visit lgbt.ie

Mental Health Ireland

Information and support for people who experience mental health difficulties
Information line 01 284 1166 from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday
Visit mentalhealthireland.ie
info@mentalhealthireland.ie

HSE Mental Health Recovery Colleges

Recovery education colleges and services provide mental health recovery education.
Timetables have been developed to support people through recovery education.
Visit Recovery Education

GROW Mental Health Recovery

Information line 1890 474 474
Six-week guide on coping with COVID19, consisting of podcasts, practical resources and information.
Visit grow.ie
info@grow.ie

Together 4 Cancer Concern

Telephone support with cancer counsellors. Links to nationwide community cancer support centres and a team of clinical psychologists.

Freephone 1800 200 700

Visit the HSE National Cancer Control Programme for more information.

ADHD Ireland

Support and information for young people and adults with ADHD and their carers and families.
Phone 01 874 8349 from 9am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday
Visit adhdireland.ie
info@adhdireland.ie

Inclusion Ireland

The National Association for People with an Intellectual Disability. Easy-read guides on coronavirus. These include one about good mental health for people with intellectual disabilities.
Visit inclusionireland.ie

Exchange House Ireland National Traveller Mental Health Service

Telephone and online services and supports are available while face-to-face and group services have stopped.
Call 01 8721094 and press 1 from 9am to 5pm every day
Visit exchangehouse.ie

Traveller Counselling Service

Online counselling to members of the Traveller community who need support during this time.
Visit travellercounselling.ie

Bodywhys

BodywhysConnect - online support groups for adults with eating disorders.
YouthConnect - online support groups for young people aged 13-18.
Helpline 01 2107906 Monday, Wednesday and Sunday from 7.30pm to 9.30pm and Saturday from 10.30am to 12.30pm
Visit bodywhys.ie
alex@bodywhys.ie for support

Union of Students in Ireland

Tips and resources to keep your mind healthy.
Visit usi.ie

Practitioner Health

Confidential support and help for doctors, dentists and pharmacists.
Phone 01 297 0396
confidential@practitionerhealth.ie
Visit practitionerhealth.ie

College of Psychiatrists in Ireland

Short videos for families of young people with mental illness. These include measures that can help during the coronavirus pandemic.

Visit the College of Psychiatrists in Ireland.

Domestic & Sexual Violence Support

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Still Here Campaign

The Still Here Campaign is a major TV, Radio and Social Media Campaign tackling the serious issue of domestic violence in the context of COVID-19.  The campaign seeks to reassure victims that services are ‘still here’, and that victims are being prioritised.

The campaign was developed by the Department of Justice in collaboration with the following frontline services:

  • Women’s Aid
  • Safe Ireland
  • Dublin Rape Crisis Centre
  • Rape Crisis Network Ireland
  • National Women’s Council of Ireland
  • Men’s Development Network

This public awareness campaign has been developed in conjunction with creative agency TBWA/Dublin and media buyers PHD Media Ireland”

For more information visit the Still Here Campaign Website.

Youth Support

Childline (ISPCC)

Ireland's 24-hour national listening service for young people up to the age of 18.
Freephone 1800 666 666 any time.
Text 50101 from 10am to 4pm every day.
Chat online at childline.ie anytime

BeLonG To Youth Services

Support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI+) young people in Ireland.
Text LGBTI+ to 086 1800 280 to chat confidentially with a trained crisis volunteer anytime - standard SMS rates may apply.
While face-to-face services are closed, information, referral and advice is available by email, SMS, phone call or video conference.
Visit belongto.org for more information

Jigsaw

Mental health support and advice to young people aged 12 to 25 years old and parents or concerned adults.
Freephone 1800 544729 from 1pm to 5pm Monday to Friday.
Text CALL ME to 086 180 3880 with your preferred day and time for a call.
help@jigsaw.ie - replies 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday
Visit jigsaw.ie or jigsawonline.ie

Barnardos

Telephone support for parents in response to the challenges during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Freephone 1800 910 123 from 10am to 2pm Monday to Friday.
Barnardos also provide a children's bereavement helpline service.
Telephone 01 473 2110

10am to 12pm Monday to Thursday.

SpunOut.ie

Articles and information for young people on many different topics including mental health.
Text SPUNOUT to 086 1800 280 to talk to a trained volunteer - standard message rates may apply.
Visit spunout.ie

Supports for Older People

Alone

COVID-19 support line for older people.
Phone 0818 222 024 8am to 8pm everyday.
Visit alone.ie

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Information and emotional support and information on supports and services.
Freephone 1800 341 341 Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm and Saturday 10am to 4pm
helpline@alzheimer.ie

The Dementia Resource Hub provides sign-posting to information and on-line resources for people with dementia, families and carers.
Visit alzheimer.ie or understandtogether.ie

Seniorline

Confidential listening service for older people provided by trained older volunteers.
Call 1800 804 591 from 10am to 10pm everyday
Visit thirdageireland.ie

Age Friendly Ireland

A list of all Local Authority Community Response Forums and their contact helpline numbers to support vulnerable members of communities affected by COVID-19 restrictions.
Visit agefriendlyireland.ie/

Connect Call Service - Cork City of Sanctuary

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Cork City of Sanctuary's COVID-19 taskforce have set up a COVID support phone line for migrants in Cork City.  The Connect Call Service is being hosted & managed by the Cork Migrant Centre, Mob 086 8246087, in collaboration with Cork City Partnership and Welcome English and with the support of Cork City of Sanctuary Movement. To connect with them phone 086 824 6087 (Cork Migrant Centre). 

For more information, click to see their leaflet.