Important Numbers & Helplines

Age Action Ireland is the national independent organisation on ageing and older people.
Tel: (01) 475 6989
Website: www.ageaction.ie

Tel: (01) 666 6700

Website: www.al-anon-ireland.org

Tel: (01) 453 8998
Website: www.alcoholicsanonymous.ie

Offering direct access to practical information and emotional support for people with dementia, their carers, families and friends.
Tel: 1800 341 341
Website: www.alzheimer.ie

10am- 10pm 7 days a week Providing support and assistance to people whose lives are affected by depression.
Tel: 1890 303 302
Website: www.aware.ie

Barnardos supports children and families through providing a number of direct family support services located throughout the country.
Tel: 1850 222 300
Website: www.barnardos.ie

Support for people affected by eating disorders.
Tel: 1890 200 444
Website: www.bodywhys.ie

Tel: 1800 240 724
Website: www.carersireland.com

Childline is 24-hour service for children and young people up to 18 years.
Tel: 1800 666 666
Website: www.childline.ie

Connect is a free phone counselling service for any adult who has experienced abuse, trauma or neglect in childhood. The service is also available to partners or relatives of people with these experiences. With Connect you can talk in confidence with a trained counsellor who can listen or help with questions you have.

Connect is an out of hours service available Wednesday to Sunday, from 6-10pm.
Tel: 1800 235 235
Website: www.connectcounselling.ie

Supporting and helping people bereaved through suicide.
Tel: 1800 201 890
Website: www.console.ie

Offers support and help to those who are faced with a crisis pregnancy.
Tel: 1850 622 626
Website: www.cura.ie

Tel: (01) 872 1133

Website: www.gamblersanonymous.ie

Works with carers, families and individuals affected by Acquired Brain Injury.
Tel: 1890 200 278
Website: www.headway.ie

Tel: 1800 200 700
Website: www.cancer.ie

Tel: (01) 272 2555
Website: www.irishpatients.ie

Offers support to families bereaved by Sudden Infant Death and others affected by it.
Tel: 1850 391 391
Website: www.iol.ie/~isidansr/home.htm

Independent information on financial products and services to help you make financial decisions.
Website: www.itsyourmoney.ie

Promoting positive mental health and actively supporting persons with a mental illness, their families and carers.
Website: www.mentalhealthireland.ie

Tel: (01) 505 3018
Website: www.safeguarding.ie

Support, guidance and information on all aspects of being a parent.
Tel: 1890 927 277
Website: www.parentline.ie

Tel: (01) 838 6990
Website: www.svp.ie