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 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
Kildare Suicide Bereavement Support 045-895629 and 086-8554852
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
Headway Helpline number 1890 200 278 Helpline Monday to Friday 9am – 1pm 2pm – 5pm. www.headway.ie Narcotics Anonymous 01-672800