I’m pleased to announce Face to Face Sessions can now resume in line with Covid-19 Guidlines. Sessions can also continue via Zoom or telephone.
All of us are worried about coronavirus (COVID-19) and how it will affect us and those we love.
Throughout the pandemic I met with clients on line or on the phone, which can continue at your request. This has been of great benefit in continuing to offer counselling to my clients and offer help and support to front-liners. For those bereaved, or individuals and families going through other life crisis right now, whether it is mentally, physically or spiritually, being at home or isolated can mean too much time to think or even feel, without the usual ways to have a break or distraction. I want you to know that help is available. For yourself or a loved one. Please do phone or email if you have a question and I will get back to you.
I have compiled a list of other supports services including 24/7 emergency helpline numbers:
Age Action
(01) 475 6989 Monday to Friday 9:30am - 1:00pm and 2.00pm - 5.00pm
Email helpline@ageaction.ie
Alone
COVID-19 support line for older people
0818 222 024 Monday to Friday 8am - 8pm
Senior Line
1800 80 45 91 daily from 10am-10pm, including all public holidays
Barnardos
Guidelines for parents when talking to their child about COVID-19
National Office: 01 453 0355
Email: info@barnardos.ie
Bereavement Helpline – Barnardos Helpline Service: (01) 473 2110 - Monday to Thursday 10am - 12pm
Helpline / Parent Support Line: 1800 910 123 available to any parent or family who needs support Monday to Friday from 10am - 2pm
Family Carers Association
Careline 1800 240724
Information and advice during COVID-19 www.familycarers.ie/coronavirus-covid19-information-advice
Emergency care plan if primary carer is unable to provide care www.familycarers.ie/emergency-care-plan
Foroige
(National Youth Organisation)
Email: info@foroige.ie
ISPCC
Supporting children around coronavirus www.ispcc.ie/parent-hub/helping-childrenaround-coronavirus ï Childline freephone 1800 666 666 available 24 hours a day 365 days of the year
Text 50101 from 10am to 4pm every day
Chat online at www.childline.ie from 10am to 4pm every day
Teenline 1800 833 634 available 24 hours a day 365 days of the year
Parentline
1890 927 277 Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays 10am - 9:30pm, Thursdays 10am - 8:30pm and Fridays 8:30am - 4:30pm
Solo
(online resource for people parenting alone) www.solo.ie
Aware (Depression Helpline)
Freephone Support Line: 1800 80 48 48 every day 10am - 10pm
Email: supportmail@aware.ie for services information and support
Bodywhys
Email: alex@bodywhys.ie for information or support
Online support groups continue as normal
Drugs and Alcohol
HSE helpline 1800 459 459 Monday to Friday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Email helpline@hse.ie
Alcohol Anonymous Ireland
01 842 0700
Email: gso@alcoholicsanonymous.ie
Mobile number for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing: 087-1460387
Narcotics Anonymous Ireland
01 672 8000 (information line only)
Email: info@na-ireland.org
Online meetings during COVID-19 please see www.na-ireland.org/covid-19
GROW Mental Health Recovery
Info Line: 1890 474 474
www.grow.ie
Email: info@grow.ie
HSE Counselling In Primary Care (CIPC)
National Service for people with mild to moderate psychological difficulties. It is a short-term counselling service that provides up to 8 counselling sessions. The service is available to adults, 18 years of age and over, who hold Medical Cards. Referral through a GP, Primary Care Team member or other health care professional .
Pieta House (Suicide/Selfharm Intervention)
Freephone 1800 247 247 available 24 hours a day 365 days of the year
Text HELP to 51444 (standard message rates apply)
Rape Crisis
Rape Crisis Helpline 1800 77 88 88 available 24 hours a day 365 days of the year
Samaritans (Suicide Helpline)
Freephone 116 123 available 24 hours a day 365 days of the year
Email jo@samaritans.ie
BeLonGTo
Office number 01 670 6223
Email info@belongto.org
LGBT Ireland
LGBT Helpline 1890 929 539
www.lgbt.ie
Gender Identity Family Support Line 01 907 3707
Email info@lgbt.ie for support or information.
National Office for the Prevention of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence
The main national helpline numbers are:
National Sexual Violence Helpline (for men and women): 1800 77 88 88
National Domestic Violence Helpline (for women): 1800 341 900
AnyMan (for men experiencing domestic abuse): 01 554 3811
Male Advice Line (for men experiencing domestic abuse): 1800 816 588
Elder Abuse Helpline: 1850 24 1850
Women’s Aid
(services and supports for women and children experiencing domestic violence)
1800 341 900 available 24 hours a day 365 days of the year