Directory of Other Services
Find the right supports for you
The Barnardos Parental Advocacy & Information Service is passionate about providing the right support to those who access our service.
For this reason, we have compiled the below directory of other helpful services outside of Barnardos.
This list is ever-growing, receiving regular updates and additions.
Mental Health & Wellbeing
National Counselling Service
Provides free mental health supports to those aged 18 or older who experienced childhood abuse or neglect, are former residents of a mother and baby home, or have a medical card.
Website: https://www2.hse.ie/mental-health/services-support/ncs/
Freephone: 1800 700 700
Pieta
Provides nationwide support for depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation.
Website: https://www.pieta.ie/
Crisis Helpline: 1800 247 247
Text: HELP to 51444
Phone: 0818 111 126
Samaritans
Provides nationwide support for depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation.
Website: https://www.samaritans.org/?currency=EUR&nation=ireland
Freephone: 116 123
Jigsaw
Provides nationwide support and advice on mental health for those aged between 12 and 25.
Website: https://jigsaw.ie/
Find your local service: https://jigsaw.ie/services-in-your-area/
Talk Online: https://jigsaw.ie/talk-online/
Bodywhys
The Eating Disorders Association of Ireland. Provides information, online support groups, and treatment resources to those struggling with eating disorders.
Website: https://www.bodywhys.ie/
Helpline: (01) 2107906
Dublin Well Woman Centre
Dublin-wide clinics that provide a range of primary healthcare services to women, including family planning, sexual health, and counselling.
Website: https://wellwomancentre.ie/
Contact Clinics: https://wellwomancentre.ie/contact/
CARI
Provides support to children and adolescents who have been victims of sexual abuse. Also supports families coping with the trauma of child sexual abuse through its helpline, information services, and therapy services.
Website: https://www.cari.ie/
Helpline: 0818 924 567
Contact Offices: https://www.cari.ie/contact/
Addiction & Recovery
HSE Drug & Alcohol Helpline
National helpline that provides support, information, guidance and referral on anything to do with substance use and alcohol.
Website: https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/5/addiction/drugshivhelpline/
Freephone: 1800 459 459
HSE Dublin North Addiction Service
Provides support to those suffering with drug and alcohol addiction in Dublin North, including opiate addiction and treatment.
Website: https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/5/addiction/dublinnorthaddictionservice/
Contact Clinics: https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/5/addiction/dublinnorthaddictionservice/clinics/
South East Regional Drug & Alcohol Task Force
Provides support and interventions to those suffering with addiction in the South East of Ireland, including Carlow, Kilkenny, South Tipperary, Waterford and Wexford. Also provides Better Together, a community-led online support group.
Website: https://serdatf.ie/
Services by County: https://serdatf.ie/services/
Better Together: https://serdatf.ie/bettertogether/
The Dales Centre
Provides local support and interventions to those and their families suffering with addiction in the D17 area.
Website: http://thedalescentre.ie/
Phone: 01 8487733
Homelessness & Housing Insecurity
Focus Ireland
Provides nationwide support to those experiencing homelessness. This includes Dublin’s The Coffee Shop, which provides hot meals, information, and guidance to its visitors.
Website: https://www.focusireland.ie/
Contact Offices: https://www.focusireland.ie/contact-us/
Peter McVerry Trust
Provides nationwide support to those experiencing homelessness. Also provides additional supports and resources to those with complex needs or those suffering with addiction.
Website: https://pmvtrust.ie/
Support Line: 1800 140 244
Threshold Tenancy Protection Service
Provides nationwide support to those at risk of homelessness. Provides free advice and support to renters, advocating for the rights of tenants to prevent homelessness.
Website: https://threshold.ie/
Freephone: 1800 454 454
Dublin Christian Mission
Non-denominational organisation based in Dublin City. Provides support to those experiencing homelessness, including The Lighthouse, a drop-in centre for hot meals. Also provides a range of services, such as youth clubs, a community pantry, and emergency accommodation in Chancery Place.
Website: https://www.dcmlive.ie/
Phone: 0353 1 6775548
Muslim Sisters of Éire
An organisation of mostly Muslim Irish women providing support services for homeless, women, and youth in Dublin communities. This includes weekly feeding and soup runs and a migrant and family helpline.
Website: https://msoe.ie/
Phone: +353 86 785 4866
Domestic Violence & Abuse
Women’s Aid
National organisation providing support to women experiencing domestic violence and abuse. Support available in 240 languages.
Website: https://www.womensaid.ie/
Freephone: 1800 341 900
Aoibhneas
Provides support to women and children experiencing domestic violence and abuse, including refuge accommodation.
Website: https://aoibhneas.ie/
Freephone: 1800 767 767
Sonas
Provides support to women and children experiencing domestic violence and abuse in the greater Dublin region. This includes refuge accommodation, crisis intervention, and court accompaniment.
Website: https://www.domesticabuse.ie/
Freephone: 1800 222 223 or 01 866 2015
Oasis House Women’s Refuge
Provides a safe place for women and children experiencing homelessness or domestic violence in Waterford. Also provides court accompaniment and counselling services.
Website: https://parenthub.brillfrc.ie/services/oasis-house-womens-refuge-2/
Helpline: 0818 272 372
Phone: 051 370 367
Wexford Women’s Refuge
Provides a safe place for women and children experiencing domestic violence in Wexford. Also provides court accompaniment and drop-in information services.
Website: https://wexfordwomensrefuge.ie/
Freephone: 1800 220 444
Phone: 053 912 1876
Migrants and Refugees
Irish Refugee Council
Provides services and supports for those recognized as refugees in Ireland. This includes assistance with housing, advocacy, employment, education, and law.
Website: https://www.irishrefugeecouncil.ie/
Helpline: 00353 (1) 764 5854
Ukrainian Helpline: 00353 (1) 913 1528
Phone: 01 764 5062
Immigrant Council of Ireland
Provides information and advocacy on the rights of migrants in Ireland. This includes a law centre and information line.
Website: https://immigrantcouncil.ie/
Information Helpline: 01 674-0200
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland
Provides information and advocacy on the rights of migrants in Ireland. This includes help with topcis like employment, education, family reunion, and undocumented staus.
Website: https://www.mrci.ie/
Helpline: 083 075 53 87
Citizen’s Information for Ukrainians in Ireland
Provides information on state supports and organisations that can help people who have come to Ireland from Ukraine.
New Communities Partnership
National migrant-led organisation, representing more than 150 immigrant-led groups comprising 65 nationalities. Provides information, services, training, and community spaces for migrants to help them to participate in the economic, social, political and cultural aspects of Irish life
Website: https://www.newcommunities.ie/
Phone: +353 (0) 1 872 7842
Citizenship Application Support Service: +353 (0) 1 535 7238
AkiDwA
National network of migrant women. Provides supports for migrant women in the areas of employment, healthcare, and social inclusion. Also provides victim support services victims of domestic or sexual abuse, forced marriage, racism and discrimination, and trafficking.
Website: https://akidwa.ie/
Phone: +353 (0)1 8349851
Traveller & Roma
Pavee Point
Provides support to the Traveller and Roma community through programmes that address education, employment, gender equality, domestic and sexual abuse, healthcare, and mental health.
Website: https://www.paveepoint.ie/
Phone: +353 (01) 8780255
Manouche National Roma Centre
Provides support and training to members of the Roma community to help them find employment. Provides services in Fingal, greater Dublin, Monaghan, Louth, and Meath.
Website: https://www.empower.ie/supporting-communities/roma-community/
For Families
Courts Service Family Law Hub
Provides information on family and domestic legal matters, including information on support services and legal help.
Website: https://services.courts.ie/
Treoir
Provides information and support to unmarried or single-parent families on topics like legal issues, social welfare, and parenting.
Website: https://www.treoir.ie/
Information Line: 01 6700 120
One Family
Provides information and support to single-parent families including counselling and resources on unplanned pregnancies and parenting post-seperation.
Website: https://onefamily.ie/
Lo-Call Helpline: 0818 662212
LGBT Ireland
Provides support, training, and advocacy on LGBT issues. Facilitates in-person and online support groups, as well as helplines and an online messaging support service.
Website: https://lgbt.ie/
LGBT Helpline: 1800 929 539
Transgender Family Support Line: 01 907 3707
Local & Regional Support: https://lgbt.ie/find-support-in-your-area/
Hill Street Family Resource Centre
Provides intercultural family resources in Dublin North East Inner City, including support in parenting, mental health, afterschool programmes, community support, and play therapy.
Website: https://hillstreetfrc.ie/
Phone: +353 (01) 874 6810
Get in touch
If you are a parent who’d like some support through childcare proceedings, freephone or email [email protected], the Parental Advocacy Service, delivered by Barnardos.
Our independent & confidential service is open to all parents of children in care.
1800 333 355.