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| Category | Service Name | Description | Contact Details | Website | National / Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addiction Services | Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) | Fellowship of people who share their experience to help themselves and others recover from alcohol addiction. Offers meetings nationwide. | Tel: 01 842 0700 Email: gso@alcoholicsanonymous.ie | alcoholicsanonymous.ie | National (local meetings in all counties) |
| Addiction Services | Narcotics Anonymous (NA) Ireland | Peer support group offering recovery from drug addiction through 12-step meetings and community support. | Tel: 01 672 8000 Email: info@na-ireland.org | na-ireland.org | National |
| Addiction Services | Gamblers Anonymous (GA) Ireland | Self-help group for people with gambling problems. Offers in-person and online meetings. | Tel: 01 872 1133 Email: info@gamblersanonymous.ie | gamblersanonymous.ie | National |
| Addiction Services | Al-Anon / Alateen Ireland | Support groups for families and friends of people affected by someone elseís alcohol use. Alateen supports young people specifically. | Helpline: 01 873 2699 | al-anon-ireland.org | National |
| Addiction Services | SMART Recovery Ireland | Science-based peer support group offering tools for addiction recovery including alcohol, drugs, and behavioural issues. | Email: info@smartrecovery.ie | smartrecovery.ie | National (with local and online meetings) |
| Addiction Services | HSE Drug & Alcohol Services | Offers a wide range of addiction supports including detox, methadone treatment, counselling, and referrals through local Drug & Alcohol Services. | Contact your local HSE Drugs & Alcohol Unit via HSE website or GP | hse.ie | Local (all regions, HSE-funded) |
| Addiction Services | Drugs.ie | National information portal for drug and alcohol services. Includes a service finder, resources for harm reduction, and details on local treatment options. | Email: info@drugs.ie | drugs.ie | National |
| Addiction Services | Ana Liffey Drug Project | Provides harm reduction, outreach, needle exchange, and support for people who use drugs, particularly in urban areas. | Tel: 01 878 6899 Email: info@aldp.ie | aldp.ie | Local (Dublin, Midwest) |
| Addiction Services | Merchants Quay Ireland | Offers free services for people experiencing homelessness and addiction, including health services, needle exchange, and residential detox. | Tel: 01 524 0160 Email: info@mqi.ie | mqi.ie | National (with local sites) |
| Addiction Services | Coolmine Therapeutic Community | Provides residential and community-based addiction treatment for men and women, including mothers with children. | Tel: 01 679 4822 Email: info@coolminetc.ie | coolmine.ie | National |
| Addiction Services | UISCE (Union for Improved Services, Communication & Education) | Advocacy and support organisation for people who use drugs, focusing on rights, health, and peer-led harm reduction. | Tel: 01 555 4693 Email: info@myuisce.org | myuisce.org | National |
| Addiction Services | National Family Support Network (NFSN) | Offers support and resources to families affected by drug use, including peer support groups and advocacy. | Tel: 01 898 0148 Email: info@fsn.ie | fsn.ie | National |
| Addiction Services | Alcohol Forum Ireland | Provides alcohol-related services including education, community prevention, and support for families and individuals. | Tel: 074 912 5596 Email: info@alcoholforum.org | alcoholforum.org | Local (Donegal and national outreach) |
| Addiction Services | Extern Problem Gambling | National service providing counselling and support for individuals affected by problem gambling. | Tel: 089 241 5401 Email: info@problemgambling.ie | problemgambling.ie | National |
| Addiction Services | Tabor Group | Offers residential addiction treatment for alcohol, drug, and gambling addictions. Operates several rehab and recovery centres in Munster. | Tel: 021 488 7110 Email: info@taborgroup.ie | taborgroup.ie | Local (Munster) |
| Youth Services | Youthreach | Education & training for early school leavers aged 15-20. | Contact local Education & Training Board (ETB) | gov.ie/youthreach | National |
| Youth Services | ForÛige | Youth clubs, Garda Youth Diversion Projects, mentoring programs. | Tel: 01 630 1560 Email: info@foroige.ie | foroige.ie | National |
| Youth Services | EPIC (Empowering People in Care) | Advocacy and support for youth in care or leaving care. | Tel: 01 872 7661 Email: info@epiconline.ie | epiconline.ie | National |
| Youth Services | Youth Work Ireland | Federation of 20 Member Youth Services working together to support, empower, inspire, and educate young people through best practice youth work services. | Contact your local Youth Work Ireland member service. | youthworkireland.ie | National with local services |
| Youth Services | Children and Young People's Services Committees (CYPSC) | Plans and coordinates services for children and young people in every county in Ireland to improve outcomes through interagency working. | Find your local CYPSC through their website. | cypsc.ie | Local (all counties) |
| Youth Services | Jigsaw | Offers free mental health support and therapy for young people aged 12-25, both online and in person. | Visit their website to find your local Jigsaw service. | jigsaw.ie | National with local centers |
| Youth Services | National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) | The representative body for voluntary youth organisations in Ireland, offering training, resources, and advocacy to support young people. | Tel: 01 478 4122 Email: info@nyci.ie | youth.ie | National |
| Youth Services | BeLonG To Youth Services | Supports lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) young people in Ireland through youth groups, counselling, and advocacy. | Tel: 01 670 6223 Email: info@belongto.org | belongto.org | National |
| Youth Services | SpunOut.ie | An online youth information website created by young people, for young people, providing articles and resources on mental health, education, and more. | Email: info@spunout.ie | spunout.ie | National (online) |
| Youth Services | Youth Advocate Programmes (YAP) Ireland | Provides intensive support programs for young people and families, focusing on empowering individuals and preventing placement in care or custody. | Tel: 01 868 9180 Email: info@yapireland.ie | yapireland.ie | National |
| Youth Services | Scouting Ireland | Offers scouting programs for young people aged 6-25, focusing on personal development, adventure, and community involvement. | Tel: 01 495 6300 Email: info@scouts.ie | scouts.ie | National |
| Youth Services | Macra na Feirme | A voluntary rural youth organisation providing social outlets through activities in sports, travel, public speaking, performing arts, and agriculture. | Tel: 01 426 8900 Email: macra@macra.ie | macra.ie | National |
| Youth Services | Comhairle na n”g | Local youth councils in 31 areas across Ireland, giving young people aged 12-18 a voice in the development of local services and policies. | Contact through local authority; details on website | comhairlenanog.ie | Local (all counties) |
| Youth Services | Childline (ISPCC) | A 24/7 confidential listening service for children and young people up to the age of 18, offering support through phone, text, and online chat. | Freephone: 1800 66 66 66 Text: 50101 Online chat via website | childline.ie | National |
| Youth Services | Youth Information Centres | Provide free and confidential information for young people on topics like education, employment, health, and travel. | Contact local Youth Information Centre; details on website | citizensinformation.ie | Local (various locations) |
| Older People Services | ALONE | Befriending, housing, practical support coordination for older adults. | Helpline: 0818 222 024 Email: hello@alone.ie | alone.ie | National |
| Older People Services | Age Action | Information, advocacy, Care & Repair service for older adults. | Tel: 01 475 6989 Email: info@ageaction.ie | ageaction.ie | National |
| Older People Services | SeniorLine (Third Age) | Confidential listening service for older people. | Freephone: 1800 80 45 91 | thirdageireland.ie | National |
| Older People Services | Age Friendly Ireland | Supports cities, counties, and towns to prepare for the ageing population by addressing environmental, economic, and social factors influencing health and well-being of older adults. | Contact your local Age Friendly program through their website. | agefriendlyireland.ie | Local (all counties) |
| Older People Services | Friends of the Elderly Ireland | Provides a wide range of social programs for older people to help relieve social isolation and loneliness through friendship and companionship. | Tel: +353 1 873 1855 Email: info@friendsoftheelderly.ie | friendsoftheelderly.ie | National with local activities |
| Older People Services | Sage Advocacy | Provides free, confidential, and independent advocacy and support services to older people, vulnerable adults, and healthcare patients across Ireland. Services include information, support, safeguarding, and representation in various settings such as homes, hospitals, and nursing homes. | Tel: 01 536 7330 Email: info@sageadvocacy.ie | sageadvocacy.ie | National |
| Older People Services | The Alzheimer Society of Ireland (ASI) | Provides dementia-specific services and supports, including a confidential National Helpline, day care centers, home care services, family carer training, social clubs, and Alzheimer CafÈs. ASI also offers information and advocacy for people living with dementia and their carers. | National Helpline: 1800 341 341 Email: helpline@alzheimer.ie | alzheimer.ie | National |
| Migrant, Refugee & Ethnic Minor | Irish Refugee Council | Legal aid, housing support, integration for refugees/asylum seekers. | Tel: 01 764 5854 Email: info@irishrefugeecouncil.ie | irishrefugeecouncil.ie | National |
| Migrant, Refugee & Ethnic Minor | NASC | Migrant rights, immigration support, integration. | Tel: 021 427 3594 Email: info@nascireland.org | nascireland.org | Cork/Munster |
| Migrant, Refugee & Ethnic Minor | Crosscare Migrant Project | Immigration advice, housing guidance. | Tel: 01 873 2844 Email: migrantproject@crosscare.ie | crosscare.ie | National |
| Migrant, Refugee & Ethnic Minor | New Communities Partnership (NCP) | Ireland's largest independent migrant-led national network of more than 150 immigrant-led groups comprising 65 nationalities. | Tel: 01 872 7842 Email: info@newcommunities.ie | newcommunities.ie | National |
| Migrant, Refugee & Ethnic Minor | Exchange House Ireland National Travellers Service | Delivers services to the Traveller community including education and training, mental health supports, family support, addiction services, and youth programs. | Tel: 01 872 1094 Email: info@exchangehouse.ie | exchangehouse.ie | National |
| Migrant, Refugee & Ethnic Minor | Intercultural & Refugee Support Centre ñ Doras | Delivers integration, legal advice, and anti-racism training, primarily in the Mid-West region. | Tel: 061 310 328 Email: info@doras.org | doras.org | Local (Limerick/Mid-West) |
| Migrant, Refugee & Ethnic Minor | Immigrant Council of Ireland | Provides free immigration legal advice and works on policy change, integration, and anti-trafficking efforts. | Tel: 01 674 0200 Email: info@immigrantcouncil.ie | immigrantcouncil.ie | National |
| Migrant, Refugee & Ethnic Minor | Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre | Advocacy and support for the Traveller and Roma communities, including health and education programs. | Tel: 01 878 0255 Email: info@paveepoint.ie | paveepoint.ie | National |
| Migrant, Refugee & Ethnic Minor | Spirasi | Specializes in rehabilitation for survivors of torture, medical assessments, and English language classes for asylum seekers. | Tel: 01 838 9664 Email: info@spirasi.ie | spirasi.ie | National |
| Migrant, Refugee & Ethnic Minor | Black and Irish | Advocacy and education platform addressing issues faced by Black Irish people. Offers workshops, cultural awareness events, and support resources. | Instagram: @black_andirish Email: hello@blackandirish.com | blackandirish.com | National |
| Migrant, Refugee & Ethnic Minor | Roma Support Group ñ Cairde | Provides community development and health advocacy services for the Roma community. | Tel: 01 855 2111 Email: info@cairde.ie | cairde.ie | Local (Dublin) |
| LGBTO+ | BeLonG To Youth Services | Supports LGBTQ+ young people (aged 14ñ23) with youth groups, counselling, one-to-one support, and education programs. | Tel: 01 670 6223 Email: info@belongto.org | belongto.org | National (with local partners) |
| LGBTO+ | LGBT Ireland | Provides a national support helpline, peer support, information, and advocacy for LGBTQ+ people and families. | Helpline: 1800 929 539 Email: info@lgbt.ie | lgbt.ie | National |
| LGBTO+ | TENI (Transgender Equality Network Ireland) | Offers advocacy, peer support, family support, and resources for trans and non-binary people. Also provides training and policy advice. | Tel: 01 873 3575 Email: office@teni.ie | teni.ie | National |
| LGBTO+ | Gay Health Network / Man2Man.ie | Offers sexual health information, HIV prevention, and wellness resources for gay and bisexual men and men who have sex with men (MSM). | Online-only service | man2man.ie | National |
| LGBTO+ | OutWest | Volunteer group offering social, peer, and support events for LGBTQ+ people in the West of Ireland. | Tel: 087 972 5586 Email: info@outwest.ie | outwest.ie | Local (West / Connacht) |
| LGBTO+ | ShoutOut | Provides LGBTQ+ inclusion workshops to schools, youth services, and workplaces to promote understanding and acceptance. | Email: info@shoutout.ie | shoutout.ie | National |
| LGBTO+ | Amach! LGBT Galway | Community-based organisation offering social and support spaces, including Teach Solais LGBT+ Resource Centre. | Email: info@amachlgbt.com | facebook.com/amachlgbt | Local (Galway) |
| LGBTO+ | Cork LGBT+ Pride / Gay Project Cork | Community centre and social support network offering activities, advocacy, and mental health referrals. | Tel: 021 430 0430 Email: info@gayproject.ie | gayproject.ie | Local (Cork) |
| LGBTO+ | Outcomers | Provides peer support, information, and advocacy services to LGBTQ+ individuals in the North East of Ireland. | Tel: 042 935 7765 Email: info@outcomers.org | outcomers.org | Local (Dundalk / North East) |
| Justice & Legal Supports | Legal Aid Board | Provides civil legal aid and advice to people on low incomes, including family law, housing disputes, and immigration cases. Services include law centres and Refugee Legal Service. | Tel: 0818 615 200 Email: info@legalaidboard.ie | legalaidboard.ie | National (local law centres) |
| Justice & Legal Supports | FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) | Offers free legal information and advice on civil matters through phone lines and legal advice clinics in partnership with Citizenís Information Centres. | Tel: 01 906 1010 Email: info@flac.ie | flac.ie | National (via local clinics) |
| Justice & Legal Supports | Court Services ñ Family Law & Domestic Violence Info | Provides information on family law courts, access to protection orders (e.g. safety, barring), and support for vulnerable users. | Tel: 01 888 6000 (general queries) | courts.ie | National |
| Justice & Legal Supports | An Garda SÌoch·na ñ Victim Service Offices | Offers updates, information, and support to victims of crime, including domestic abuse and sexual violence. Each Garda Division has its own Victim Service Office. | Contact local Garda Station or Victim Office National Helpline: 1800 666 111 | garda.ie | National (local offices) |
| Justice & Legal Supports | Court Support Services (via Womenís Aid / Safe Ireland / DRCC) | Emotional and practical court accompaniment for survivors of domestic or sexual violence. Some services include help completing court forms and attending hearings. | Varies by organisation; contact Women's Aid or local support services | womensaid.ie / safeireland.ie | Local (via national networks) |
| Justice & Legal Supports | Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) | Offers information and advocacy on human rights and civil liberties in Ireland, including housing rights, policing, and privacy. | Tel: 01 799 4504 Email: info@iccl.ie | iccl.ie | National |
| Justice & Legal Supports | Immigrant Council of Ireland ñ Legal Service | Provides immigration legal aid and advocacy, including family reunification and residency support. | Tel: 01 674 0200 Email: info@immigrantcouncil.ie | immigrantcouncil.ie | National |
| Justice & Legal Supports | Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT) | Advocates for the rights and humane treatment of people in prison or under criminal justice supervision. | Tel: 01 874 1400 Email: info@iprt.ie | iprt.ie | National |
| Justice & Legal Supports | The Insolvency Service of Ireland (ISI) | Offers legal and financial solutions for people in serious debt, including court-backed insolvency and bankruptcy options. | Tel: 01 764 4200 Email: info@isi.gov.ie | isi.gov.ie | National |
| Housing Supports | Local Authorities (County Councils) | Housing applications, homelessness services, emergency accommodation, HAP (Housing Assistance Payment), rent supplements. | Contact local council offices directly | gov.ie | Local (all counties) |
| Housing Supports | Threshold | Tenancy advice, eviction prevention, tenant rights advocacy. | Helpline: 1800 454 454 Email: advice@threshold.ie | threshold.ie | National |
| Housing Supports | Focus Ireland | Emergency housing, homelessness prevention, housing assistance, family hubs. | Tel: 01 881 5900 Email: info@focusireland.ie | focusireland.ie | National |
| Housing Supports | Simon Communities of Ireland | Emergency hostels, transitional housing, rough sleeper outreach. | Tel: 01 671 1606 Email: info@simon.ie | simon.ie | National (local branches available) |
| Housing Supports | Peter McVerry Trust | Homeless shelters, Housing First projects, addiction services, social housing. | Tel: 01 823 0776 Email: info@pmvtrust.ie | pmvtrust.ie | National |
| Housing Supports | Depaul Ireland | Emergency accommodation, outreach support, harm reduction. | Tel: 01 453 7111 Email: communicationsROI@depaulcharity.net | depaulireland.org | National |
| Housing Supports | Novas | Emergency shelters, tenancy sustainment, support for people with complex needs. | Tel: 061 370 325 Email: info@novas.ie | novas.ie | National (Mid-West/South-West focus) |
| Housing Supports | Sophia Housing | Supported housing for vulnerable families, individuals. | Tel: 01 478 6462 Email: info@sophia.ie | sophia.ie | National |
| Housing Supports | Sonas Housing | Housing and refuge for victims of domestic violence (women and children). | Tel: 01 866 2015 Email: info@sonasdv.ie | sonashousing.ie | National |
| Housing Supports | Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) | Provides housing assistance to households with a long-term housing need, including many long-term Rent Supplement recipients. | Contact your local authority for application details. | hap.ie | National (administered locally) |
| Housing Supports | Anew Support Services | Provides practical and emotional support to pregnant women and new mothers experiencing homelessness. | Tel: 01 635 1492 Email: info@anew.ie | anew.ie | National (Dublin-based) |
| Housing Supports | Inclusion Ireland | Offers resources and advocacy for individuals with intellectual disabilities seeking housing support. | Tel: 01 855 9891 Email: info@inclusionireland.ie | inclusionireland.ie | National |
| Housing Supports | Mendicity Institution | Offers meals and support services to individuals experiencing homelessness in Dublin. | Tel: 01 677 3308 Email: info@mendicity.org | mendicity.org | Local (Dublin) |
| Housing Supports | Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) | Regulates the rental sector in Ireland. Offers dispute resolution between tenants and landlords, tenancy registration, and information on tenantsí rights. | Tel: 0818 30 30 37 Email: info@rtb.ie | rtb.ie | |
| Housing Supports | Community Law & Mediation | Offers free legal advice and representation for housing and eviction-related cases in disadvantaged areas. | Tel: 01 847 7804 Email: info@communitylawandmediation.ie | communitylawandmediation.ie | Local (Dublin/Limerick) |
| Housing Supports | Northside Community Law Centre | Specialises in housing law, social welfare, and advocacy for low-income tenants. | Tel: 01 847 7804 Email: reception@nclc.ie | nclc.ie | Local (Dublin Northside) |
| Healthcare & Mental Health Services | HSE Services | Public Health, GP, Mental Health, Addiction services. | Call local HSE office or GP for referral | hse.ie | National |
| Healthcare & Mental Health Services | Safetynet Primary Care | Free healthcare for homeless individuals, mobile clinics. | Email: info@primarycaresafetynet.ie | primarycaresafetynet.ie | National (major cities) |
| Healthcare & Mental Health Services | Pieta House | Suicide prevention, crisis support. | Freephone: 1800 247 247 | pieta.ie | National |
| Healthcare & Mental Health Services | Samaritans | Emotional support 24/7. | Freephone: 116 123 Email: jo@samaritans.ie | samaritans.ie | National |
| Healthcare & Mental Health Services | 50808 Text Service | Free, confidential 24/7 mental health support via text message. | Text "HELLO" to 50808 | text50808.ie | National |
| Healthcare & Mental Health Services | Shine | Supports individuals and families affected by mental ill-health, offering counselling, recovery groups, information, advocacy, and educational resources. | Tel: 01 541 3715 Email: info@shine.ie | shine.ie | National (Local offices available) |
| Healthcare & Mental Health Services | Turn2Me | Free, confidential online mental health support, including counselling and peer-support groups for adults and young people experiencing mental health difficulties. | Online support available directly via website | turn2me.ie | National (Online) |
| Healthcare & Mental Health Services | Peer Advocacy in Mental Health (PAiMH) | Provides peer-led advocacy services to people experiencing mental health difficulties, helping them navigate services and make informed choices. | Tel: 01 860 1610 Email: info@peeradvocacyinmentalhealth.ie | peeradvocacyinmentalhealth.ie | National |
| Financial Supports | Intreo (Dept. of Social Protection) | Welfare benefits, rent supplement, Exceptional Needs Payment, jobseeker support. | National Line: 0818 800 024 | gov.ie/dsp | National |
| Financial Supports | St. Vincent de Paul (SVP) | Emergency financial assistance, food vouchers, fuel assistance, educational grants. | Tel: 01 884 8200 Email: info@svp.ie | svp.ie | National (Local branches nationwide) |
| Financial Supports | MABS (Money Advice & Budgeting Service) | Free debt advice, budgeting support. | Helpline: 0818 07 2000 | mabs.ie | National (Local offices nationwide) |
| Financial Supports | Pobal | Administers government-funded social inclusion and community programs. | Tel: 01 511 7000 Email: enquiries@pobal.ie | pobal.ie | National |
| Financial Supports | Student Assistance Fund (SAF) | Provides financial support to full-time or part-time students in higher education experiencing financial difficulties. | Apply through your college's student services office. | hea.ie/funding-governance-performance/funding/student-finance/student-assistance-fund/ | National (administered through colleges) |
| Financial Supports | Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) | Offers financial supports designed to assist with the establishment and growth of businesses employing up to ten people. | Contact your local LEO for more information. | localenterprise.ie/Discover-Business-Supports/Financial-Supports/ | Local (all counties) |
| Financial Supports | Turn2us Ireland | Provides financial assistance and grants to individuals and families in financial need, along with a grants search tool to identify potential funding sources. | Visit the Turn2us Ireland website for application details. | turn2us.ie | National |
| Financial Supports | Community Welfare Service (CWS) | Provides financial assistance to individuals and families facing financial hardship through various supports, including the Additional Needs Payment. | Contact your local Intreo Centre or Social Welfare Branch Office. | gov.ie | National (administered locally) |
| Financial Supports | Additional Needs Payment | Offers financial support to those with essential, exceptional needs that cannot be met from weekly income, such as funeral costs or unexpected expenses. | Apply through your local Community Welfare Service. | MyWelfare.ie | National (administered locally) |
| Financial Supports | Credit Union | Offers affordable loans, savings accounts, budgeting advice, and financial support within local communities. | Contact your local Credit Union directly or find local branch via website. | creditunion.ie | National (Local branches nationwide) |
| Financial Supports | Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed (INOU) | Provides welfare rights information, advocacy services, and training to unemployed individuals and groups, aiming to represent and defend their rights and interests. | Tel: +353 1 8560088 Email: info@inou.ie | inou.ie | National |
| Family & Parenting Supports | Parentline | Confidential helpline offering support, guidance, and information to parents dealing with issues like stress, behaviour, separation, or postnatal depression. | Helpline: 01 873 3500 Email: info@parentline.ie | parentline.ie | National |
| Family & Parenting Supports | Tusla ñ Child and Family Agency | Provides child protection and welfare services, family support, foster care, educational welfare, early years inspection, and supports for victims of domestic, sexual, and gender-based violence. | Tel: 0818 776 315 (for concerns about a child) | tusla.ie | National (services delivered locally) |
| Family & Parenting Supports | Barnardos | Provides family support services, including parenting courses, counselling, and resources to help children and families thrive. | Tel: 01 453 0355 Email: info@barnardos.ie | barnardos.ie | National (with local centres) |
| Family & Parenting Supports | One Family | Offers support to people parenting alone, sharing parenting, or separating, including counselling, parenting courses, and legal advice. | Helpline: 01 662 9212 Email: info@onefamily.ie | onefamily.ie | National |
| Family & Parenting Supports | Cuidi˙ | A parent-to-parent support network offering antenatal and postnatal support, breastfeeding counselling, and local meet-ups for parents. | Email: info@cuidiu.ie | cuidiu.ie | National (local branches) |
| Family & Parenting Supports | ISPCC Parent Support Line | Provides a confidential listening service offering information, advice, and emotional support to parents on child protection and welfare issues. | Tel: 01 522 4300 Email: parentingsupport@ispcc.ie | ispcc.ie | National |
| Family & Parenting Supports | Family Carers Ireland | Supports family carers with resources, training, and advocacy to help them in their caregiving roles. | Freephone: 1800 24 07 24 Email: info@familycarers.ie | familycarers.ie | National |
| Family & Parenting Supports | Enable Ireland Family Support Services | Offers community-based services assisting families in their caregiving roles, including support for children and adults with disabilities. | Contact via local Enable Ireland centres | enableireland.ie | National (services delivered locally) |
| Family & Parenting Supports | YAP Ireland Family Support Programme | Provides time-limited, focused support to families in need, aiming to reduce risks to children in the home and improve parenting skills. | Tel: 01 868 9180 Email: info@yapireland.ie | yapireland.ie | National (services delivered locally) |
| Ex-Offender & Reintegration | IASIO (Irish Association for Social Inclusion Opportunities) | National body providing resettlement, training, employment, and reintegration supports for people with convictions. Works within prisons and in the community. | Tel: 01 866 2706 Email: info@iasio.ie | iasio.ie | National (prison & community-based) |
| Ex-Offender & Reintegration | Linkage Service (via IASIO) | Helps ex-offenders prepare for and access training, education, and employment opportunities in the community. | Contact through IASIO regional office | iasio.ie | National |
| Ex-Offender & Reintegration | GROW ñ Prison & Ex-Prisoner Mental Health Support | Peer support for mental health recovery, including tailored supports for current and former prisoners. | Tel: 0818 474 474 Email: info@grow.ie | grow.ie | National |
| Ex-Offender & Reintegration | Care After Prison (CAP) | Nationwide peer-led service offering information, mentoring, addiction support, and housing advocacy to people leaving prison. | Tel: 01 472 0973 Email: info@careafterprison.ie | careafterprison.ie | National (with Dublin HQ) |
| Ex-Offender & Reintegration | Bridge Project | Offers behavioural programmes, addiction support, and reintegration services for high-risk and prolific offenders. | Tel: 01 671 4066 Email: admin@bridge.ie | bridge.ie | Local (Dublin, with wider referral) |
| Ex-Offender & Reintegration | The Probation Service | Provides supervision, rehabilitation, and reintegration support for offenders in the community, including referrals to housing, education, and addiction services. | Tel: 01 817 3600 Find local offices on website | probation.ie | National |
| Ex-Offender & Reintegration | PACE Organisation | Supports men leaving prison or on probation, including accommodation, training, employment support, and counselling. | Tel: 01 823 1000 Email: info@pace.ie | pace.ie | Local (Dublin) |
| Ex-Offender & Reintegration | The Pathways Centre | Education and training service for ex-offenders, helping with skills development and access to higher education or work. | Tel: 01 872 6499 Email: info@pathwayscentre.ie | facebook.com/pathwayscentre | Local (Dublin) |
| Ex-Offender & Reintegration | Community Return Scheme (Probation & Prison Service) | Structured release program combining early release from prison with compulsory community work and supervision. | Referral through Probation Officer or Prison Service | gov.ie | National (administered locally) |
| Employment | JobsIreland.ie | Free public employment service helping jobseekers find jobs, create CVs, and connect with employers. | Online service Or visit local Intreo Centre | jobsireland.ie | National |
| Employment | Intreo (DSP) | Provides jobseeker payments, career services, and referrals to training, education, and employers. | National Line: 0818 800 024 | gov.ie/dsp | National (with local offices) |
| Employment | Local Employment Services (LES) | Offers one-to-one employment guidance, CV help, interview skills, and access to training and jobs. | Find your local LES via irishlocaldevelopment.ie | ildn.ie/les | Local (county-based) |
| Employment | Education & Training Boards (ETBs) | Deliver further education and training courses (e.g. apprenticeships, Skills to Advance, community education). | Contact your local ETB Search: "ETB + your county" | etbi.ie | Local (all counties) |
| Employment | Adult Education Guidance Services (AEGS) | Career and education guidance for adults returning to education or upskilling. | Contact your local AEGS via ETB website | aegai.ie | Local (via ETBs) |
| Employment | Springboard+ | Free and subsidised higher education courses for unemployed, part-time, and return-to-work learners. | Apply through website | springboardcourses.ie | National |
| Employment | Skillnet Ireland | Industry-led training networks offering subsidised training for jobseekers and employees. | Contact via website or by network region | skillnetireland.ie | National (with local networks) |
| Employment | Youthreach | Education, training, and work experience for early school leavers aged 15ñ20. | Contact local Youthreach Centre via ETB | youthreach.ie | Local (all counties) |
| Employment | Apprenticeship.ie | Find and apply for apprenticeships in various industries, combining paid work and learning. | Visit website or contact local ETB | apprenticeship.ie | National |
| Employment | WorkAbility ñ Ability Programme | Prepares young people with disabilities (15ñ29) for employment through training, mentoring, and placements. | Delivered by various NGOs ñ check regional availability | welfare.ie - Ability Programme | Local (regionally delivered) |
| Employment | Job Clubs | Provides practical job search support in a group setting (CVs, applications, interviews). | Find local Job Club via Intreo or LES | gov.ie | Local |
| Employment | BTWEA (Back to Work Enterprise Allowance) | Supports unemployed people starting a business by retaining social welfare payments for up to 2 years. | Apply via local Intreo office or LES | gov.ie/btwea | National (administered locally) |
| Employment | T⁄S ñ Community Work Placement | Short-term, part-time work placement scheme for unemployed people in community-based settings. | Apply via local LES or Intreo | gov.ie/tus | Local |
| Employment | Community Employment (CE) Scheme | Offers part-time community-based work experience and training to long-term unemployed people. | Apply via sponsor organisations or Intreo | gov.ie/ce | Local |
| Domestic, Sexual & Gender-Based | Safe Ireland | National network of domestic violence services working to support women and children, advocate for systemic change, and connect people with local refuges and supports. | Tel: 0906 479078 Email: info@safeireland.ie | safeireland.ie | National (with local member services) |
| Domestic, Sexual & Gender-Based | Women's Aid | 24/7 national helpline, court accompaniment, refuge referrals, and one-to-one support for women experiencing domestic violence and abuse. | Freephone: 1800 341 900 Email: helpline@womensaid.ie | womensaid.ie | National |
| Domestic, Sexual & Gender-Based | Rape Crisis Network Ireland (RCNI) | Supports a network of rape crisis centres across Ireland, offers legal advice, crisis counselling, and advocacy for survivors of sexual violence. | Tel: 091 563 676 Email: info@rcni.ie | rcni.ie | National (with local centres) |
| Domestic, Sexual & Gender-Based | Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC) | 24/7 national helpline, counselling, and accompaniment for survivors of sexual violence, abuse, and rape. | Freephone: 1800 77 88 88 Email: info@rcc.ie | rcc.ie | National (Dublin-based HQ) |
| Domestic, Sexual & Gender-Based | Men's Aid Ireland | Supports men experiencing domestic abuse, offering helplines, counselling, and legal information. | Tel: 01 554 3811 Email: hello@mensaid.ie | mensaid.ie | National |
| Domestic, Sexual & Gender-Based | Amen Support Services | Support service for male victims of domestic abuse, offering helpline, counselling, and court support. | Tel: 046 902 3718 Email: info@amen.ie | amen.ie | Local (Meath-based, national helpline) |
| Domestic, Sexual & Gender-Based | Adapt Domestic Abuse Services | Provides refuge, outreach support, and education for women and children affected by abuse in the Mid-West region. | Tel: 061 412 354 Email: reception@adaptservices.ie | adaptservices.ie | Local (Limerick/Mid-West) |
| Domestic, Sexual & Gender-Based | Sonas Domestic Violence Charity | Provides refuge accommodation, outreach, and court support to women and children experiencing domestic violence. | Tel: 01 866 2015 Email: info@sonasdv.ie | sonashousing.ie | National (Dublin-based services) |
| Domestic, Sexual & Gender-Based | Coisceim ñ HSE Counselling Service | Counselling service for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse, funded by the HSE. | Access via GP referral or local HSE Primary Care Psychology | hse.ie | National (locally delivered) |
| Domestic, Sexual & Gender-Based | HSE National Sexual Violence Helpline | 24/7 free confidential support and advice for survivors of sexual violence. | Freephone: 1800 77 88 88 | hse.ie | National |
| Domestic, Sexual & Gender-Based | MOVE Ireland (Men Overcoming Violence) | Works with men who want to change abusive behaviours in relationships; group-based intervention and support. | Tel: 065 684 8689 Email: move@moveireland.ie | moveireland.ie | National (via local services) |
| Disability | Irish Wheelchair Association | Accessible housing, transport, assisted living. | Tel: 01 818 6400 | iwa.ie | National |
| Disability | Enable Ireland | Disability services for children, young adults. | Tel: 01 885 7150 | enableireland.ie | National |
| Disability | National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities | Provides a free and independent representative advocacy service to adults with disabilities across Ireland. | Tel: 0761 07 3000 Email: info@advocacy.ie | advocacy.ie | National |
| Disability | Inclusion Ireland | Advocates for the rights of people with intellectual disabilities and their families, providing information and support. | Tel: 01 855 9891 Email: info@inclusionireland.ie | inclusionireland.ie | National |
| Disability | Chime | National charity supporting individuals with deafness and hearing loss through advocacy, information, and services. | Tel: 01 817 5700 Email: info@chime.ie | chime.ie | National |
| Disability | Praxis Care | Provides support services for individuals with mental ill health, learning disabilities, autism, and dementia. | Tel: 048 9023 4555 Email: info@praxiscare.org.uk | praxiscare.org | National (Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland) |
| Disability | Abode (Doorway to Life) | Offers services including day activation, independent living training, and housing for people with physical and sensory disabilities. | Tel: 021 461 3633 Email: info@doorwaytolife.com | doorwaytolife.com | Local (Cork) |
| Disability | Camphill Communities of Ireland | Provides residential and day services for people with intellectual disabilities in community settings. | Tel: 01 298 1122Email: info@camphill.ie | camphill.ie | National (multiple locations) |
| Disability | Cheeverstown House | Offers a range of services including residential care, day services, and respite for individuals with intellectual disabilities. | Tel: 01 499 3700 Email: info@cheeverstown.ie | cheeverstown.ie | Local (Dublin) |
| Disability | KARE | Supports individuals with intellectual disabilities to live independently and participate in their communities. | Tel: 045 448 700 Email: info@kare.ie | kare.ie | Local (Kildare, East Midlands) |
| Disability | MuirÌosa Foundation | Provides services and supports to individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families. | Tel: 044 934 0980 Email: info@muiriosa.ie | muiriosa.ie | Local (Midlands) |
| Disability | St. Michaelís House | Offers community-based services to children and adults with intellectual disabilities. | Tel: 01 884 0200 Email: info@smh.ie | smh.ie | Local (Dublin) |
| Disability | Sunbeam House Services | Provides a range of services including residential care, training, and employment opportunities for individuals with intellectual disabilities. | Tel: 01 286 8459 Email: info@sunbeam.ie | sunbeam.ie | Local (Wicklow) |
| Disability | Western Care Association | Delivers services and supports for people with intellectual disabilities and autism. | Tel: 094 902 5133 Email: info@westerncare.com | westerncare.com | Local (Mayo) |
| Bereavement Services | Irish Hospice Foundation | Bereavement support, resources, advice. | Tel: 01 679 3188 Email: info@hospicefoundation.ie | hospicefoundation.ie | National |
| Bereavement Services | Anam Cara | Parental bereavement support. | Tel: 085 288 8888 Email: info@anamcara.ie | anamcara.ie | National |
| Bereavement Services | Barnardos Children's Bereavement Service | Provides specialist support to children and families grieving the death of a loved one, including therapeutic services and resources. | Tel: 01 473 2110 (Monday to Thursday, 10am to 12pm) Email: bereavement@barnardos.ie | barnardos.ie | National |
| Bereavement Services | FirstLight | Offers crisis intervention and free professional counselling services to families who have experienced the sudden loss of a child up to 18 years old. | Tel: 1850 391 391 Email: info@firstlight.ie | firstlight.ie | National |
| Bereavement Services | FÈileac·in (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Association of Ireland) | Provides support to anyone affected by the death of a baby during or after pregnancy, including memory boxes and support meetings. | Tel: 085 249 6464 Email: info@feileacain.ie | feileacain.ie | National |
| Bereavement Services | A Little Lifetime Foundation | Supports parents and families whose baby has died or is expected to die, offering counselling, support groups, and remembrance events. | Tel: 01 882 9030 Email: info@alittlelifetime.ie | alittlelifetime.ie | National |
| Bereavement Services | Bethany Bereavement Support Group | A voluntary parish-based group offering support to bereaved adults through listening, group sessions, and healing programs. | Helpline: 087 990 5299 Email: info@bethany.ie | bethany.ie | National (parish-based) |
| Bereavement Services | HUGG (Healing Untold Grief Groups) | Provides peer support groups for adults who have been bereaved by suicide, facilitated by volunteers with similar experiences. | Tel: 01 513 4048 Email: info@hugg.ie | hugg.ie | National |
| Bereavement Services | Pieta | Offers free counselling, therapy, and support for people who have been bereaved by suicide, as well as those experiencing suicidal thoughts. | Freephone: 1800 247 247 (24/7) Text HELP to 51444 | pieta.ie | National |
| Bereavement Services | Samaritans Ireland | Provides 24/7 confidential emotional support for anyone in distress, including those grieving a loss. | Freephone: 116 123 (any time) Email: jo@samaritans.ie | samaritans.org | National |
| Bereavement Services | Childline (ISPCC) | A 24/7 national listening service for children and young people up to the age of 18, offering support for any issue, including bereavement. | Freephone: 1800 66 66 66 Text: 50101 Chat online at childline.ie | childline.ie | National |
| Bereavement Services | Rainbows Ireland | Supports children and young people experiencing loss through bereavement or parental separation, offering peer-support programs. | Tel: 01 473 4175 Email: info@rainbowsireland.ie | rainbowsireland.ie | National (with local centers) |
| Anti-Social Behaviour & Community | An Garda SÌoch·na ñ Community Policing | Works to build positive relationships within communities, address anti-social behaviour, and support crime prevention. Local GardaÌ often collaborate with housing bodies and resident groups. | Contact your local Garda Station or Community Garda | garda.ie | Local (nationally structured) |
| Anti-Social Behaviour & Community | Joint Policing Committees (JPCs) | Forums where GardaÌ, local authorities, and community reps discuss and address community safety and crime issues at a local level. | Contact your local county/city council | gov.ie | Local (all counties) |
| Anti-Social Behaviour & Community | Restorative Practices Ireland (RPI) | Supports communities and organisations in using restorative approaches to resolve conflicts and reduce anti-social behaviour through dialogue and mediation. | Email: info@rpireland.ie | rpireland.ie | National |
| Anti-Social Behaviour & Community | Community Alert ñ Muintir na TÌre | A nationwide network of community groups focused on crime prevention and community safety through text alerts, CCTV, and engagement with GardaÌ. | Tel: 062 51163 Email: info@muintir.ie | muintir.ie | National (with local groups) |
| Anti-Social Behaviour & Community | Local Authorities ñ Anti-Social Behaviour Units | Investigate and respond to complaints of ASB in council housing or AHB-managed housing. They often coordinate with GardaÌ and tenancy enforcement officers. | Contact your local council housing department | localgov.ie | Local |
| Anti-Social Behaviour & Community | Youth Diversion Projects (via ForÛige/YAP/IYJS) | Target young people at risk of engaging in ASB or criminal behaviour. Offers mentoring, life skills, education support, and community engagement. | Coordinated via local GardaÌ or youth service partners | iyjs.ie / foroige.ie | Local (nationally funded) |
| Anti-Social Behaviour & Community | Neighbourhood Watch / Text Alert | Community-based crime prevention programs supported by GardaÌ and Muintir na TÌre, helping residents report and deter ASB. | Register via local Garda station or community office | garda.ie | Local |
| Anti-Social Behaviour & Community | Community Mediation Services | Free or low-cost mediation services to resolve disputes between neighbours, tenants, or community groups, reducing escalation of ASB. | Varies by location (e.g. Northside Mediation, Dublin Community Mediation) | mediationinstitute.ie | Local (some national coordination) |
| Anti-Social Behaviour & Community | Local Drugs & Alcohol Task Forces (LDATFs) | Support harm reduction, community safety, and ASB prevention through outreach, education, and coordination between GardaÌ, health, and housing providers. | Find your local task force via HSE or Drugs.ie | drugs.ie | Local (nationally funded) |