Get Help Organisations
Below you will find a list of free mental health, parent/family support and domestic violence services and organisations.
If you feel you need immediate assistance please contact The Samaritans 24-hour helpline on 116-123 (Republic & NI) or logon to www.yourmentalhealth.ie (Rep of Ireland) or www.mindingyourhead.info (Northern Ireland).
Perinatal Mental Health Support
Name: HSE
Perinatal mental health services are specialist services for women with a mental health problem. The service is for pregnant women and women with a baby up to one year old who may have an existing or new mental health problem and also women with severer mental health problems and are planning a pregnancy.
Website: https://www.hse.ie/eng/
Mental Health Support
Name: The Samaritans
Description: Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. Available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Contact: Call 116 123
Information and support for Unmarried Parents
Name: Treoir
Description: We provide a free, confidential, specialist information service for parents not married to each other, living together or apart, their extended families, and those working with them. Information is available on Legal, Social Welfare, and Parenting issues.
Address: 28 North Great Georges Street, Dublin 1. D01 HY46
Phone: 00353 1 6700 120
Opening Times: Monday to Friday 10am- 4pm
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.treoir.ie/
Parent Support
Name: One Family
Description: For listening support and information for people parenting alone, sharing parenting and those separating
Phone: 01 662 9212
Email: [email protected]
Domestic Violence Center:
Name: Women’s Aid
Description: Women’s Aid is a leading national organisation that has been working to stop domestic violence in Ireland since 1974. We operate the 24hr National Freephone Helpline and a number of Dublin based face-face services. We also act for justice and social change through our specialised training, public awareness campaigns and policy work.
Phone number: 1800 341 900 (free to call)
email: [email protected]
Address: 5 Wilton Place, Dublin 2 D02RR27
Website: https://www.womensaid.ie/
Opening Hours: 24hrs 7 Days a week
Services for Children and Families:
Name: Tusla
Description: the dedicated State agency responsible for improving wellbeing and outcomes for children. It represents the most comprehensive reform of child protection, early intervention and family support services ever undertaken in Ireland.
Ph number: 01 7718500
Email: [email protected]
Address: Tusla – Child and Family Agency, The Brunel Building, Heuston South Quarter, Saint John’s Road West, Dublin 8. D08 X01F
Website: https://www.tusla.ie/
Children First Information and Advice Officers: https://www.tusla.ie/get-in-
Parent Support
Name: Parentline
Description: Parentline is a national, confidential helpline that offers parents support, information and guidance on all aspects of being a parent and any parenting issues.
Ph number: 01 8733500
Email: [email protected]
Address: Carmichael House, 4-7 North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7, D07 RHA8, Ireland
Website: https://www.parentline.ie/
Opening Hours: Mon – Thurs, 10am – 9pm and Fri, 10am – 7pm
Suicidal thoughts and Self Harm Support
Name: Pieta House
Description: Pieta provide free counselling to those with suicidal ideation, those engaging in self-harm, and those bereaved by suicide. Staff are fully qualified and provide a professional one-to-one therapeutic service.
Ph number: Free 24/7 Crisis helpline:1800 247 247Text HELP to 51444
Email: [email protected]
Address: Head Office Pieta Dublin, First Floor, Greenhills Retail Park, Greenhills Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24, D24 RH59
Website: https://www.pieta.ie/
Opening Hours: 24hrs 7 days a week
Support for Depression and Anxiety Disorders
Name: Aware
Description: Aware is the national organisation providing free support, education and information services to those impacted by anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and related mood conditions.
Ph number: Freephone 1800 80 48 48
Email: [email protected]
Address: 9 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4, D04 KD80
Website: https://www.aware.ie/
Opening Hours: Available 7 days a week 10am to 10pm
