Non-Emergency medical advice
Phone: 111
Samaritans
A safe place to talk, you don’t need to be feeling suicidal.
Freephone anytime: 116 123
Website: https://www.samaritans.org/
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Mind
Provides information regarding mental health issues. Also have helplines for legal information around mental health and an infoline for emergency service staff, volunteers and their families, please see their website for more.
Website: www.mind.org.uk
Mind Infoline: 0300 123 3393
Mind Support Line: 0300 102 1234
Rethink
Advice and information on mental health covering everything from treatment to benefits and employment rights.
Website: www.rethink.org
Phone: 0808 801 0525
CALM – The Campaign Against Living Miserably
Movement against male suicide.
Helpline: 0800 58 58 58 (7 days, 5pm – midnight)
Website: thecalmzone.net
Webchat: See website (7 days, 5pm – midnight)
SANE
Leading UK mental health charity, provide emotional support, guidance and information to those affected by mental illness.
Website: www.sane.org.uk
SANEline: 0300 304 7000 (4.00pm – 10.00pm)
Switchboard
Provide information, support and referral service for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people and anyone considering issues around their sexual and/or gender identity.
Call: 0300 330 0630 (11am-10pm daily)
Email: chris@switchboard.lgbt
Website: https://switchboard.lgbt
Webchat available on website.
Helplines partnership
Website offering a comprehensive list of support helplines in the UK.
Website: www.helplines.org/helplines/
Side by Side
Mind’s supportive online community.
Website: https://sidebyside.mind.org.uk/
Helpguide
A guide to mental and emotional health, providing information on mental health and how to manage.
Website: www.helpguide.org
Rehab 4 Addiction
Provide advice to those seeking addiction rehab treatment. They offer a referral service for those seeking treatment for alcoholism, drug addiction, behavioural addiction and eating disorders.
Website: https://www.rehab4addiction.co.uk
Hotline: 0800 140 4690
Mobile: 0345 222 3508
International: +44 345 222 3508
Email: info@rehab4addiction.co.uk
Alcoholics Anonymous
Fellowship of people helping each other to recover from alcoholism. Provide local support, please see website to find the closest support for you.
Website: https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/
Information line: 0800 9177 650
Email: help@aamail.org
Narcotics Anonymous
Fellowship of people helping each other to recover from drug addiction. Provide local support, please see website to find the closest support for you.
Website: http://ukna.org/
Information line: 0300 999 1212 (10am – midnight)
Gamblers Anonymous
Fellowship of people helping each other to recover from drug addiction. Provide local support, please see website to find the closest support for you.
Website: https://www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk/
Anorexics and Bulimics Anonymous
Fellowship of people helping each other to recover from anorexia and bulimia. Provide local support, please see website to find the closest support for you
Website: http://aba12steps.org
National Domestic Abuse Helpline
Helpline which is run by Refuge (https://www.refuge.org.uk/). This is a national service for women experiencing domestic abuse, and their family, friends, colleagues and others calling on their behalf.
Website: https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/
Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (freephone, 24/7)
Men’s Advice Line
Advice and support for men experiencing domestic violence and abuse.
Website: http://www.mensadviceline.org.uk/
Freephone: 0808 801 0327 (Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm)
Webchat available on website Mon-Fri 9am-10am
Beat
UK’s eating disorder charity offering support and information regarding eating disorders.
Website: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/
Helpline: 0808 801 0677
Email: help@beateatingdisorders.org.uk
Opening hours: Monday-Friday – 3pm-8pm
Webchat and forum available on website.
Childline
Childline has trained counsellors to offer support to anyone under the age of 19 with any issue they are going through. Email, web chat and message boards can be found on the childline website.
Helpline: 0800 1111
Website: https://www.childline.org.uk/
Samaritans
A safe place to talk, you don’t need to be feeling suicidal.
Freephone: 116 123
Email: jo@samaritans.ie
Website: https://www.samaritans.org/
Pieta House
Help for those in suicidal distress or engaging in self-harm.
Freecall: 1800 247 247
Text: HELP to 51444
Website: www.pieta.ie – check for local centre
Aware
Provide support to those experiencing depression or bipolar disorder, as well as those concerned about a loved one. See website for details about support groups.
Helpline: 1800 80 48 48
(7 days 10am-10pm)
Email: supportmail@aware.ie
Website: www.aware.ie
Niteline
Phone service run by the students and for the students of ITT, ITB, MU, NCAD, NCI, RCSI, TCD and UCD. Lines open every night during term time from 9pm-2.30am. Live chat available on website.
Helpline: 1800 793 793
Website: niteline.ie
HSE Drugs and Alcohol Helpline
Free, confidential place where you can talk through your concerns regarding drugs or alcohol.
Freephone: 1800 459 459 (Mon-Fri, 9.30-5.30)
Email: helpline@hse.ie
Alcoholics Anonymous
Fellowship of people helping each other to recover from alcoholism. Provide local support, please see website to find the closest support for you.
Website: https://www.alcoholicsanonymous.ie/
Information line: 01 842 0700
Email: gso@alcoholicsanonymous.ie
Narcotics Anonymous
Fellowship of people helping each other to recover from drug addiction. Provide local support, please see website to find the closest support for you.
Website: https://www.na-ireland.org/
Information line: 01-6728000
Email: info@na-ireland.org
Gamblers Anonymous
Fellowship of people helping each other to recover from gambling addiction. Provide local support, please see website to find the closest support for you.
Website: http://www.gamblersanonymous.ie/
Email: info@gamblersanonymous.ie
Helpline: 01 8721133/085 879 9995 (10am-10pm)
Phone: Regional, please see website
Childline
Offers support to young people up to the age of 18. You can access online chat on their website.
Helpline: 1800 66 66 66 (24 hours a day)
Website: www.childline.ie
Bodywhys
The Eating Disorders Association of Ireland, a voluntary organisation supporting people affected by eating disorders. Offer online support groups, see website for details.
Website: www.bodywhys.ie
Helpline: 01 210 7906
Email: alex@bodywhys.ie
Women’s Aid
This is a service for women experiencing domestic violence, and their family, friends, colleagues and others calling on their behalf. Provide helpline support and one to one support to victims. Instant message support available on their website.
Helpline: 1800 341 900
Website: www.womensaid.ie
Men’s Aid Ireland
Support service for male victims of domestic violence, providing crisis intervention, helpline support and face to face support to victims.
Support line: 01 554 3811
Email: Hello@mensaid.ie
Website: https://www.mensaid.ie/
LGBT Ireland
Provide support and information for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people as well as their family and friends. Please see their website for instant messaging support and details of peer support groups.
Website: lgbt.ie
LGBT helpline: 1890 929 539 (Mon to Thu 6.30pm-10pm. Fri 4pm-10pm. Sat to Sun 4pm-6pm)
Transgender Family Support line: 01 907 3707 (Sun 6pm-9pm. Tues 10am-12pm)
Instant message support available on website.
The Switchboard
Provide support to the LGBTQ+ community through a helpline.
Helpline: 01 872 1055
Website: https://www.theswitchboard.ie/