Support services helplines

Telephone numbers and websites of support services

Telephone numbers and websites of support services

HSE national counselling service

Information line for adults who have experienced childhood abuse or neglect

Freephone: 1800-235234 (Mon to Fri, 9am-5.30pm) www.hse-ncs.ie

Connect – National Adults Counselling Service

Freephone: 1800-477477 (Northern Ireland or UK: 0800-47747777) Wednesday-Sunday: 6-10pm www.connectcounselling.ie

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

24-hour helpline for victims of rape and sexual abuse.

Freephone: 1800-778888. www.drcc.ie

Samaritans

Telephone: 1850-609090; www.dublinsamaritans.ie

Faoiseamh

Freephone: 1800-331234 (Northern Ireland and UK: 0800-973272) Monday and Wednesday 11am-8pm; Friday: 11am-4pm; www.faoiseamh.com

One in Four

Telephone: 01 6624070; www.oneinfour.org

Child Protection Service of the Archdiocese of Dublin

Telephone: 01-8360314; www.cps.dublindiocese.ie

National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland

Telephone: 01 5053124; www.safeguarding.ie

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