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Virgin Media Television Helplines

For more information and advice on the topics discussed on our shows please see helplines below 

 

General Helplines A - Z

 

221+ Patient Support Group

The 221+ Patient Support Group provides information, advice, and support to the women and families directly affected by failures in the CervicalCheck Screening Programme.

www.221plus.ie

ADHD Ireland

ADHD - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Information for anybody looking for support and help for ADHD

Carmichael Centre
North Brunswick Street
Dublin 7

Tel: 01 8748349
Fax: 01 8735737

Email: info@adhdireland.ie

Website: www.adhdireland.ie

 

Adoption Rights Alliance 

www.adoption.ie

 

AdVIC (Advocates for Victims of Homicide)

Free counselling, peer support, practical information and legal assistance for everyone affected by murder, manslaughter and fatal assault.

Tel: 1800 852 000 / (01) 518 0815 / (086) 127 2156

E: info@advic.ie

https://advic.ie/

 

Alcohol Action Ireland

www.alcoholireland.com

 

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland 

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland National Helpline is open six days a week Monday to Friday 10am–5pm and Saturday 10am–4pm.

Tel: 1800 341 341

http://alzheimer.ie

 

Men’s Aid Ireland

Men’s Aid Ireland provides a confidential helpline & Support service for male victims of domestic abuse and their children

Website: www.mensaid.ie

Phone: 01 554 3811

Email: hello@mensaid.ie

 

Aware

Aware provides support, education and information services for those impacted by depression, bipolar and other mood related conditions.

Support Line: 1800 80 48 48

Support Mail: supportmail@aware.ie

https://www.aware.ie/

 

BeLonG To

BeLonG To Youth Services is the national organisation supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI+) young people in Ireland (14-23 yrs).

Phone: (01) 670 6223

Email: info@belongto.org

Website: www.belongto.org

 

Bodywhys

Bodywhys is the national voluntary organisation supporting people affected by eating disorders.

http://www.bodywhys.ie/

LoCall helpline 1890 200 444

Helpline Number: 01 2107906

 

CARI Foundation

CARI is a leading voluntary organisation with a proven track record in providing child centered specialised therapy and support to children, families and groups affected by child sexual abuse, regardless of means.

www.cari.ie

LoCall helpline 1890 924 567

 

Cheeverstown

Cheeverstown is a voluntary organisation that provides a wide range of residential, respite and day services to children and adults with an intellectual disability in South County Dublin.

http://www.cheeverstown.ie/

Crisis Text Line

Crisis Text Line is a 24/7 text message support service for people going through a tough time. Texters are connected with Crisis Volunteers who have been trained to listen, reassure and guide people from a hot moment to a cool calm.

Text VMTV to 086 1800 280 to connect with a trained Crisis Volunteer 24/7.

www.CrisisTextLine.ie

 

Connect Counselling 

Out of hours free phone based counselling for abuse survivors.

R.O.I: 1800 477 477

NI: 00800 477 477 77. 
 
www.connectcounselling.ie

 

COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

The HSE website has updated factual information and advice regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus) HSE.ie

If you develop a fever or any respiratory symptoms contact your GP or HSELive on 1850 241 850.

 

Crime Victims Helpline 

The Crime Helpline is a confidential national helpline that offers support to victims of crime in Ireland

Free Phone: 116 006

Text: 085 1 33 77 11 

Website: www.crimevictimshelpline.ie

Email: info@crimevictimshelpline.ie

Down Syndrome Ireland

Down Syndrome Ireland is a national voluntary organisation supporting people with Down syndrome and their families. 

www.downsyndrome.ie

 

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

Preventing the harm and healing the trauma of rape and sexual abuse.

National 24-Hour Freephone Helpline: 1800 77 8888

More information and services at www.rcc.ie

 

Féileacáin (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Association of Ireland)

Féileacáin is a not for profit organisation that provides support to anyone affected by the death of a baby during or after pregnancy.

Phone: 24 Hr helpline 085 249 6464 

Web: www.feileacain.ie

Email: info@feileacain.ie

 

Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC)

www.flac.ie
Lo Call 1890 350 25

 

Gambling Care

https://gamblingcare.ie/

National Helpline: 1800 936 725

 

Headway Brain Injury Services and Support 

Tel: 1800 400 478

http://www.headway.ie/

 

HIV Ireland

Working to improve the conditions for people living with or affected by HIV and AIDS

www.hivireland.ie

Tel: 01-8733799

info@hivireland.ie

 

The HSE YourMentalHealth Information Line, is always available anytime day or night, for information on what other services and supports are available near you.

Freephone 1800 111 888 or visit www.yourmentalhealth.ie

 

HSE Quit
1 in every 2 smokers will die of a tobacco related disease. Can you live with that? QUIT. We can help - visit quit.ie, call 1850 201 203, join us on www.facebook.com/HSEquit

 

HSE Drugs and Alcohol Helpline

Freephone: 1800 459 459

Email Support : helpline@hse.ie

Open Mondays to Fridays, 9.30am to 5.30pm

www.drugs.ie ; www.askaboutalcohol.ie

 

HSE HIV and Sexual Health Helpline

Freephone: 1800 459 459

Email support: helpline@hse.ie

Open Mondays to Fridays, 9.30am to 5.30pm

www.sexualwellbeing.ie

 

Insolvency Service Ireland

www.backontrack.ie

Tel: 076 106 4200

 

Irish Cancer Society

Any questions on any cancer from anybody

Tel: 1800 200 700

 

ISPCC Childline

ISPCC Childline is Ireland’s 24-hour active listening service for children. The service is confidential, non-judgmental and free to contact from anywhere in Ireland.

Children and young people up to the age of 18 can contact Childline at any time, about any issue which may be on their mind.

Childline’s online, phone and text services are all accessible to children and young people 24 hours a day, every day.

Chat online at Childline.ie

Call 1800 66 66 66

Text to 50101

 

The Migraine Association of Ireland

www.migraine.ie

Helpline: 1850 200 378

 

Money Advice & Budgeting Service (MABS)

www.mabs.ie

Helpline: 0761 07 2000

helpline@mabs.ie

 

Move Ireland

Promotion of safety and wellbeing of women and their children, who have experienced violence and abuse in their intimate relationships. MOVE provides Domestic Violence Perpetrators Intervention Programmes for men when they are challenged to take responsibility for their abuse and to change their attitudes and behaviour and develop respectful, non-abusive relationships.

Move Cork: 086 6044047

Move Dublin, Meath, Tallaght, Swords: 086 414 9591

Move Galway, Sligo, Midlands, Athlone: 085 874 8108

Move Limerick, Clare, North Tipperary, Kerry: 086 414 9613

www.womensaid.ie

 

My Options

My Options is a HSE support service that provides free and confidential counselling to people experiencing an unplanned pregnancy. Professional, experienced counsellors can talk to you about all your options including continued pregnancy supports and abortion services. Counsellors can arrange access to face-to-face counselling and post-abortion counselling can also be provided.


Freephone 1800 828 010 or visit myoptions.ie. Counsellors are available Monday to Friday, 9am to 9pm, and on Saturday from 10am to 2pm.

 

National Missing Persons Helpline – 1800 442 552

info@missingpersons.ie

 

 

One in 4

Supporting men and women who have experienced sexual violence, many of them during childhood.   

Tel: 01 6624070 

www.oneinfour.ie

 

Pieta House

Pieta House provides a free, therapeutic approach to people who are in suicidal distress and those who engage in self-harm.

1800 247 247

TXT Helpline: 51444

www.pieta.ie

  

Turn2me

Website: www.Turn2me.ie

 

Samaritans

Samaritans provides 24-hour emotional support to anyone experiencing distress, despair or suicidal thoughts

Tel: 116123/jo@samaritans.ie

www.samaritans.ie

 

Shine: Supporting People Affected by Mental Ill Health

Shine is a national organisation supporting individuals and family members affected by mental health problems, through support, information and education.

Contact: info@shine.ie / 01 5413715

Shine also offers a confidential email counselling service. Email phil@shine.ie Monday to Friday. 

www.shine.ie 

 

SpunOut.ie

SpunOut.ie is Ireland's youth information website by young people, for young people. Funded by the HSE, the site provides quality fact-checked information on a wide range of issues including mental health, sexual health, relationships, education and employment.

www.SpunOut.ie

 

Teen-Line

Tel: 1800 833 634

www.teenline.ie

 

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Tel: 1800 341 341

http://www.alzheimer.ie/

 

Transgender Equality Network Ireland (TENI)

TENI seeks to improve conditions and advance the rights and equality of trans people and their families.

Tel: (01) 873 3575

www.TENI.ie

 

Treoir

Treoir provides a free, confidential, specialist information service for unmarried parents, their extended families and those working with them. Information is available on parenting, legal, social welfare, and other issues. Visit www.treoir.ie or contact us today with your questions: LoCall 1890 252 084 or 01 6700120 if calling from a mobile.

 

Tusla 

The Child and Family Agency is now the dedicated State agency responsible for improving wellbeing and outcomes for children

www.tusla.ie

01-6201100

 

Women's Aid

National agency supporting women and children affected by domestic violence.

National Freephone Helpline

1800 341 900

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

www.womensaid.ie

 

Safe Ireland

Provision of direct specialist domestic violence services for women and children including refuge.

090 6479078

www.womensaid.ie

 

 

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