Helplines
If you are feeling down or not yourself there are ALWAYS people who can help. Seeking help is a sign of strength.
You are loved and your life is worth something. Don’t ever feel like you have no one to talk to.
If you need someone to talk to please get in touch with one of these teen helplines in Ireland.
Just Need To Chat?
Sometimes we just need a chat to sort some stuff out in our own head. Here are some of the services who allow you to chat to them via calls or messages.
Childline
1800 66 66 66 24hr a day
One to one chat – 10am-4am
Text BULLY or TALK or HELP to 50101 from 10am to 4am
Teenline
You can contact Teenline on free phone 1800 833 634 between 8pm-11pm. You can also freetext ‘Teen’ to 50015.
Mental Health Helplines & Support
The Samaritans
www.samaritans.org
Free phone: 116 123
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Aware (Depression, Bi-Polar Disorder & Anxiety)
www.aware.ie
Tel: 1800 80 48 48
Email: supportmail@aware.ie
Pieta House (Suicide & Self-harm)
National Suicide Helpline (Pieta House) 1800 247 247
www.pieta.ie
Tel: 01 623 5606
Grow (Mental Health support and Recovery)
www.grow.ie
Tel: 1890 474 474
Shine (Supporting People Affected By Mental Ill Health)
Turn2Me.org
Turn2Me.org – online one to one or group counselling
Eating Disorders
Bodywhys (Eating Disorders Associations of Ireland)
Sexual Assault
If you have experienced sexual assault please know that what happened is in no way your fault.
Rape Crisis Network Ireland – Rape Crisis Help
rapecrisishelp.ie
24 Hour Helpline: 1800 77 88 88
The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre
drcc.ie/get-help-and-information/helpline/
24 Hour Helpline: 1800 77 88 88
Email: counselling@rcc.ie
Unplanned Pregnancy
Domestic Violence
Women’s Aid
womensaid.ie
Freephone: 1800 34 19 00
Gay Switchboard Dublin
gayswitchboard.ie
Helpline: 01 872 1055