Services & Requests

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Volunteer Ireland: Community Resilience Survey

We want to hear from you. Volunteer Ireland and our European partners are conducting research on Community Resilience as part of the REAL Erasmus+ project. Your feedback will help us understand Community Resilience better and make meaningful improvements.

Nationwide

ISPCC: Our Services

The ISPCC provides a range of services to children and families - Childline, Teenline, Missing Children Hotline, Smart Moves, Digital Mental Health & Wellbeing Shield, Childline Therapeutic Support, Outreach Programme, Youth Participation and ISPCC Support Line.

Nationwide

Blackwater Training: International Travel Opportunity

Blackwater Training are looking for one passionate change maker to join us in challenging global issues, exploring European Identity, and sharing stories on being a global citizen with thanks to the Erasmus+ co-funded programme Crossroads. The programme offers two fully funded trips to Portugal and Romania.

Nationwide / Portugal & Romania

Pieta: 24-Hour Crisis Helpline & Text Service

The Pieta Crisis Helpline offers crisis intervention support to anyone experiencing suicidal thoughts or engaging in self-harm and also supports those bereaved through suicide. Our Therapists will also provide support, information, and psychoeducation for those supporting loved ones in crisis.

Nationwide

Aware: Support Services

We’re here for you. If you’re experiencing depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety or related mood conditions, or are concerned about a loved one, we can offer you a safe and accepting space to receive support, compassion and guidance. All our support services are offered free of charge.

Nationwide

Women’s Aid National Freephone Helpline - 1800 341 900

It can be hard to talk about what is happening to you if you are being abused, but the Women’s Aid National Freephone Helpline is here to help, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Often when women call us for the first time they don’t speak as they may be afraid or ashamed.

Nationwide

AsIAm: Christmas Portal

We’ve put together some helpful resources, signposted to sensory-friendly events, and listed our Christmas opening hours so you can prepare ahead of time for the festive season.

Nationwide

Transport for Ireland is JAM Card friendly!

JAM Card allows people with an invisible disability to discreetly request ‘Just A Minute’ of patience when they need it. Transport for Ireland Services are JAM Card® friendly! The Jam Card® assists customers using the public transport system to make their experience as stress-free as possible.

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HUGG: Dedicated Suicide Bereavement Support Group for Men

Suicide grief can feel extremely isolating. It is vital that men know they are not alone in their grief. HUGG, the national charity for suicide bereavement, offer a dedicated suicide bereavement support group for Men, led by trained male volunteers with lived experience of suicide loss.

Online

Electoral District Data

Based on Census data, and developed in Cork as part of the Cork City Profile, The CSO has created a report for each ED in the country related to health and social wellbeing. Just click on the ED you are interested in, a whole summary report will be generated for you.

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NEW Dedicated Suicide Bereavement Support Group - Barntown

The NEW HUGG Wexford Support Group is ideally located in Barntown making it easily accessible by car, train, and bus. We hope this support group will serve the local community and the wider surrounding towns and villages including those living in Bunclody, Enniscorthy, New Ross, and Blackwater.

Co Wexford

Free Suicide Bereavement Support Service Launched in Kerry

We hope the HUGG Kerry support group will greatly benefit the local community of Tralee and the surrounding areas including those living in Killarney, Listowel, Castleisland, Killorglin and Ballybunion. The support group will meet monthly, with the first meeting on Tuesday November 26th, 7.30pm to 9.30pm.

Co Kerry

Safe Harbour: Storybook for Children Bereaved by Suicide

A New Free Illustrated Storybook. The HSE and NOSP has recently introduced a new, free illustrated storybook called "Safe Harbour," designed to help children who have lost a loved one to suicide. This thoughtful book is here to offer comfort and understanding during such a difficult time.

Nationwide

Irish Blood Transfusion Service: Blood Donor Clinics

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) is the statutory body with responsibility for the national blood supply. The IBTS also provides testing and tissue services to hospitals and is responsible for the Irish Unrelated Bone Marrow Registry. The IBTS is committed to the highest standard of service delivery to our donors.

Nationwide