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Text About It is a confidential text messaging support service that provides immediate support for anyone going through a mental health or emotional crisis – big or small.  Crisis volunteers are available 24/7 for anonymous text conversations and the service is free across all networks. Text About It is ideal if you rather text than speak to someone face to face or by phone. If the short code doesn't work on your network (An Post/48), you can still use the service by texting HELLO to 0861800280. Standard network message rates may apply to this 086 number. 

  • Available every day 24 hours a day.
  • Text HELLO to 50808 to start the conversation or text HELLO to 0861800280
  • 50808 Service is Free
  • Standard message rates apply to 086 1800280 number only.
  • Website: textaboutit.ie

Childline is the national 24-hour active listening service for children and young people up and including 18 years of age in Ireland. Children and young people can contact the service at any time, to talk about any issue on their mind. The service can be reached in the following ways:

  • Free Text Service: Text TALK to 50101
  • Helpline (24 Hr Freephone): 1800 66 66 66 up to 18 years.
  • Chat Online:  childline.ie  
  • Web: childline.ie

The national centre for youth mental health, Jigsaw has branches in Dublin and across Ireland.  Services include access to free therapy and expert mental health support, both online and in person, for children and young adults aged 12-25 years.  Jigsaw.ie is a great resource of information & eLearning including support articles, videos and online courses for young people, parents/guardians and those working with young people.  Talk to a Jigsaw clinician online through the Jigsaw Live Chat, Ask Jigsaw and Group Chats.

Web: www.jigsaw.ie

Groups for young people, aged 12 – 17, who are affected by a problem drinker. Members share their ideas and experience to understand problem drinking and lessen its impact on their lives, including sign-posts to supports plus drinks calculator etc. 

Supporting children whose well-being is under threat.  Support services include Bereavement Helpline & Counselling for children, Guardian AD Litem, post adoption services, vetting services, and programmes in literacy and empathy.

Belong

BeLonG To provides support and information for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Trans (LGBTI+) young people in Ireland through a number of support services.   If you are LGBTI+ and have questions, worries, or just need to have a chat in a safe space, BeLonG To can provide you with information, support, and a listening ear.  BeLonG To support youth groups around the country where you can be yourself, meet new people and seek help.Monday Chats:  Between 3-7pm: Free service for 14-23 year-olds. Book an appointment via the email or telephone number below.

Belong

BeLonG To provides support and information for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Trans (LGBTI+) young people in Ireland through a number of support services.   If you are LGBTI+ and have questions, worries, or just need to have a chat in a safe space, BeLonG To can provide you with information, support, and a listening ear.  BeLonG To support youth groups around the country where you can be yourself, meet new people and seek help.Monday Chats:  Between 3-7pm: Free service for 14-23 year-olds. Book an appointment via the email or telephone number below.

Providing a helpline for parents & children affected by child sexual abuse. Ireland’s leading voluntary provider of therapy to children, families and groups affected by child sexual abuse.

Futures in Mind provides a range of suicide prevention services both nationally and in their local community of Gorey. Services include counselling, child & adolescent services, bereavement support and community outreach programmes.  Their counselling service offers one to one, group and family counselling & therapy sessions. Futures in Mind was formerly Talk to Tom. 

HUGG is the national suicide bereavement charity. Services include information & resources on grief after a suicide, telephone support, events & webinars, vital research & advocacy work and suicide bereavement support groups. HUGG support groups are led by trained volunteers with a lived experience of suicide loss and are available in-person or online, so the service is accessible wherever you are in the country.  HUGG's website is a useful resource on grief management and for practical information in the aftermath of a suicide. Visit the HUGG website to learn more. Registered Charity Number (RCN): 20204480.

Parentline is a national, confidential helpline that offers parents support, information and guidance on all aspects of being a parent and any parenting issues.

Free 24 Hour Support service with therapeutic approach for people in suicidal distress, who engage in self-harm, are particularly low or who are bereaved by suicide. See website for branches.

  • Freephone 24 hour Helpline: 1800 247 247
  • Text HELP to 51444
  • Call to book a therapy appoinment: 0818 111 126
  • Web: pieta.ie

 

Teenline is a free 24-hour active listening service for young people up and including 18 years of age in Ireland. Provided by the ISPCC, the service is confidential, non-directive and non-judgemental. Young people can contact the service at any time, to talk about any issue on their mind.

Yodaa

For under 18’s with drug or alcohol problems, providing psychiatric & medical assessment, family therapy, one-to-one counselling, and family support

  • Phone: 00 353 921 4978
  • Web: hse.ie
If you have private health insurance, your service provider may provide mental health supports and even free counselling services, so do check your policy.  
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