Kilcullen Parish - Church of Sacred Heart & St Brigid        Church of St. Joseph
 St Vincent De Paul  Ph. Nos:  087 1506099 or 01 8550022
Connect- National Counselling Helpline Service (HSE)
Connect is a free out of hours confidential Service available
Wednesday to Sunday from 6.00pm to 10.00pm on 1800 477 477 (ROI)
00 800 477 477 77 (if calling from the UK)

One in Four
Address: 2 Holles Street, Dublin 2
Telephone: 01 662 4070. Fax: 01 611 4650
Email:
info@oneinfour.orginfo@oneinfour.org Website: www.oneinfour.ie
National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland Website: www.safeguardingchildren.ie Director: Mr. Ian Elliott. Telephone: 01 505 3018. Fax: 01 5053026Email: ian.elliott@safeguarding.ieian.elliott@safeguarding.ie
Health Service Executive (HSE) Contact your local Community Care Area Telephone : 1850 24 1850.Social Work & Child Protection Services can be contacted through your Local Health Office. There are several Local Health Offices in the Dublin City and County .  For your local office details contact your area office
 
Helplines samaritans.org providing confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide.Aware1890-303302 - 10pm 7 days a week Providing support and assistance to people whose lives are affected by depressionHelplines/Support groupsSee below for a range of other support services grouped under the headings of :  
  • suicide prevention
  • Safeguarding Children – Counselling in regard to childhood abuse
  • financial concerns
  • bereavement and loss
  • youth and family support
  • marriage support
  • addictions
  • health
Suicide PreventionTurning the Tide of Suicide  www.3ts.ie 
National Office for Suicide Preventionwww.nosp.ie
Irish Association of Suicidology www.ias.ie
Pieta House
    Pieta House is open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 9.00am – 8.00pm, Tuesdays, Fridays 9.00am – 5.00pm, Saturday 10am-2pm on Sunday on Call service 10.00am – 2.00pm
    Please feel free to call us on (01) 601 00 00 to arrange an appointment or to find out more. www.pieta.ie
     
    Safeguarding Children – Counselling in regard to childhood abuseNational Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in IrelandDirector: Mr. Ian Elliott.Telephone: 01 505 3018. Fax: 01 5053026
    Faoiseamh HelplineFree access to a helpline staffed by experienced Telephone Counsellors. This operates on Mondays and Wednesdays from 11.00 am – 8.00 pm, and on Fridays from 11.00 am to 4.00 pm.Freephone 1800 331234 (Rep. of Ireland) and Freephone 0800 973272 (NI and UK).Website: www.faoiseamh.com ConnectConnect is an out of hours service available Wednesday to Sunday, from 6-10pm.To speak to a counsellor call: Freephone 1800 235 235Website: www.connectcounselling.ie Click on link to download  
    National Counselling Service (NCS)For an appointment at a location of your choice Freephone: 1800 235 234More information at: www.hse-ncs.ie 
    Health Service Executive (HSE)
    Carlow/Kilkenny Area: 059/9136587 (Office Hours)
    Kildare/ West Wicklow Area: 045/882400 (Office Hours)
    Laois Area: 057/8678236 (Office Hours)
    Offaly Area: 057/9322488 (Office Hours)
    An Garda Siochána To report an incident of child abuse contact your local Garda stationClick on link to find the station in your area – www.garda.ie/
     
    Financial Concerns St Vincent de Paul Society 01-8386990 www.svp.ie 
    Money Advice & Budgeting Services 1800 283438 www.mabs.ie 
    Kilcock, Co. Kildare – 01 6284466
    Newbridge, Co. Kildare – 045 435558
    Carlow Town, Co. Carlow – 059 9140977
    Portlaoise, Co Laois – 057 8661727
    It’s Your Money www.itsyourmoney.ie 
    Bereavement and LossConsole1800 201890 www.console.ie 
    Kildare Suicide Bereavement Support 045-895629 and 086-8554852
    Irish Sudden Infant Death Association 1850 391391  www.iol.ie/~isidansr/home.htm 
     
    Rainbows 01-4734175 www.rainbowsireland.com 
    Young People/Family Support Spun out www.spunout.ie
    Childline1800 666666 www.childline.ie 
    Teenline1800 833 634 www.teenline.ie
    Barnardos1850 222300 http://www.barnardos.ie/
    Parentline1890 927277 www.parentline.ie
    Kildare Youth Services 045 897893 www.kys.ie 
    Laois Youth Services 057 8665010 laoisyouth2002@eircom.net
    Carlow Youth Services working with young people in County Carlow 059 9130476 www.carlowys.ie
    Chaplain to Carlow IT 059 9142632 Fr Rory Nolan.
    Marriage SupportAccord Columba Centre, Maynooth 01 5053112; www.accord.ie
    Parish Centre, Newbridge 045 431695;
    St Catherine’s, Carlow 059 9138738
    Parish Centre, Portlaoise 057 8661581
    Health IssuesAge Action 01 4756989 www.ageaction.ie
    Alzheimer Society of Ireland 1800 341341 http://www.alzheimer.ie/ 
    Bodywhys1890 200444 www.bodywhys.ie
    Carers Association of Ireland 1800 240724 www.carersireland.com 
    CURA1850 622626 www.cura.ie
    Irish Cancer Society 1800 200700 www.cancer.ie 
    Irish Patients Association 01 2722555 www.irishpatients.ie 
    Headway Helpline number 1890 200 278 Helpline Monday to Friday 9am – 1pm 2pm – 5pm. www.headway.ie
    Mental Health Irelandwww.mentalhealthireland.ie
    Addiction ServicesAlcoholics Anonymous 01-4538998 www.alcoholicsanonymous.ie 
    Gamblers Anonymous 01-8721133 www.gamblersanonymous.ie 
    Narcotics Anonymous 01-672800