Resources

1Life Suicide Helpline


Phone: Helpline 1800 24 7 100

provides confidential professional counselling 24/7 for those at risk of self-harm.


3T’s (Turning The Tide on Suicide)


Phone: 24/7 Freefone 1800 247 100


ACCORD

Central Office, Columba Centre, Maynooth, Co. Kildare.
Phone: (01) 505 3112

Catholic marriage preparation, counselling


Achilles Heel

the Radical Men’s Magazine now has no postal address or phone number, but back issues are available on web.


Action Prostate Cancer

43-45 Northumberland Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.
Phone: (01) 231 0500


Activelink

Rear, 6 Upr. Grand Canal Street, Dublin 4
Phone: (01) 667 7326

An online network of non-profit organizations.


Addictions Counselling Services

HSE, Newbridge, Co. Kildare
Phone: Infoline 1850 24 1850
(045) 446 350


Adoption agencies, Council of Irish

Health Centre, Coosan Road, Athlone
Phone: (090) 648 3136


Adoption Association, Inter-Country


Phone: (021) 437 3004


Adoption Board

Shelbourne House, Shelbourne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.
Phone: (01) 230 9300


Adoption Department (HSE) Southern Area,

Unit 4, South Ring Business Park, Kinsale Road
Phone: (021) 492 7250

Adoption


Adoption information and tracing.

Cunamh, 30 South Anne St., Dublin 2.

Phone: (01) 677 9664

Adoption and post-adoption services.


Adoption Loss, Natural Parents’ Network of Ireland

PO Box 6714, Dublin 4.
Phone: 1890 200 046


Adoption Services, Saint Patrick’s Guild

203 Merrion Road, Dublin 4.
Phone: (01) 219 6551

Offers a post-adoption information and tracing service to adopted persons and natural parents where the placements were arranged by the agency.


Adoption Society, Saint Attracta’s


Phone: (071) 914 3058


Adoption Society, Saint Louise’s,

1st floor, Park House, North Circular Road, Dublin 7.
Phone: (01) 838 7122


Adoption Society, Saint Mura’s

Letterkenny
Phone: (074) 912 2047

Adoption


Adoption, Inter-Country

Dartmouth House, Kylemore Road, Ballyfermot,
Phone: (01) 620 1100.


Adoptive benefit

Social Welfare Services, Saint Oliver Plunket Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
Phone: 1890 400 400


Adoptive Parents’ Association

(01) 825 6961


Adult Homeless persons Unit (HSE)

The Maltings Business Park, Marrowbone Lane, Dublin 8
Phone: FreeFone 1800 724 724


Adult Literacy

National Adult Literacy Agency, 76 Lr. Gardiner St., Dublin 1
Phone: (01) 855 4332


Adults abused as children.


Phone: FreeFone 1800 235 234

HSE National Counselling Service for.


AdVIC


Phone: Mobile: (086) 127 2156

campaigns for greater rights for victims of homicide, their families and friends. It brings together families bereaved by homicide.


Age Action Ireland

30-31 Lr. Camden St., Dublin 2
Phone: (01) 475 6989

Seeks to empower older people to live full lives and to secure their rights.


Age and Opportunity

Marino Institute of Education, Griffith Avenue, Dublin 9
Phone: (01) 805 7709


Agoraphobia

Rehab, Roslyn Park, Beach Road, Sandymount,
Phone: (01) 205 7200

Helps deal with fear of open spaces.


AIDS Helpline


Phone: 1800 459 459


AIDS West

Ozanam House Street, Augustine Street, Galway
Phone: Helpline: 091 562213
091 566266

Offers the highest quality care and support to those affected by HIV/AIDS/STI’s and to those worried about their sexual health. We also offer information and education on all aspects of sexual health.


AIM Family Services

Coghills House, 64 Dame St., Dublin 2
Phone: (01) 670 8363


Alanon

5 Capel St., and P. O. Box 55, Togher, Cork.
Phone: (01) 873 2699


Alateen

PO Box 55, Togher, Cork
Phone: (021) 431 1899


Alba Counselling Service


Phone: 1800 234 112


Alcohol Action Ireland

Butler Court, 25 Great Strand St. Rear, Dublin 1
Phone: (01) 878 0610


Alcohol and Substance Counselling and Advisory Service


Phone: Buncrana (074) 936 2529
Bundoran (074) 985 1600
Carndonagh (074) 937 4529
Donegal Town (074) 972 1933
Dungloe (074) 952 1860
Gortahork (074)918 0111
Letterkenny (074) 912 8769
Moville (074) 938 5548
Muff, White Oaks, (074) 938 4400
Raphoe, (086)

ASCAS


Alcohol Awareness


Phone: (01) 611 4811

Alcohol awareness, hints and tips, publications, etc.


Alcohol Helpline, HSE


Phone: 1800 459 459


Alcohol rehabilitation

Cuan Mhuire, Milltown, Athy
Phone: (059) 863 1493


Alcohol Support and Aftercare Service


Phone: (01) 679 2391 – ask for the aftercare team.

for homeless or recently re-settled men and women with alcohol issues.


Alcoholics Anonymous

Unit 2, Block C, Santry Business Park, Swords Road, Dublin 9
Phone: (01) 842 0700


Allowances: see under Benefits, social welfare


Alone

1 Willie Bermingham Place,
Kilmainham Lane,
Dublin 8
Phone: (01) 679 1032

A voluntary organization helping elderly people living alone in Dublin.


Alpha course in the Christian Faith.

72 Hillcourt Road, Glenageary, Co. Dublin
Phone: (01) 236 9821


Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Temple Road, Blackrock
Phone: Freefone 1800 341 341


AMEN

Saint Anne’s Resource Centre, Railway St., Navan.
Phone: (046) 902 3718

Helpline and support service for male victims of domestic violence.


An Clochán Retreat Centre

Glendalough, Co. Wicklow.
Phone: (0404) 45137

offers Christian spirituality and personal renewal.


An Oige Irish Youth Hostelling Association

61 Mountjoy St., Dublin 7
Phone: (01) 830 4555

Has 34 youth hostels throughout Ireland.


Anew


Phone: (087) 682 5398

Support for women with alcoholism.


Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia

P. O. Box 105, Blackrock.
Phone: LoCall 1890 200 444
(01)283 4963


Aontas, the National Adult Learning Organisation

2nd Floor, 83-87 Main Street, Ranelagh, Dublin 6
Phone: (01) 406 8220/1

exists to promote the development of a learning society through the provision of a quality and comprehensive system of adult learning and education which is accessible to and inclusive to all.


Ard Mhuire Retreat and Conference Centre

Creeslough, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
Phone: (074) 913 8005

offers Christian spirituality and renewal.


Ardfert Retreat Centre

Ardfert, Co. Kerry.
Phone: (066) 713 4276

offers Christian spirituality and personal renewal.


Arthritis Ireland

1 Clanwilliam Square, Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2.
Phone: Callsave 1850 818 999.
(01) 661 8188.


ASIST

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training was developed by a Canadian-based group called Living Works (see www.livingworks.net)It is available through the Health Service Executive, and is designed to help people become more ready, willing, and able to help those at risk of suicide.


Asthma Society of Ireland

26 Mountjoy Square, Dublin 1
Phone: Callsave 1850 445 464
(01) 878 8511


Asylum policy

Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, 13-14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2.
Phone: LoCall 1890 551 500


Asylum Seekers Unit

77 Upr. Gardiner St., Dublin 1
Phone: (01) 858 5100


Autism

Cluas, Exchange Hall, Belgard Square North, Tallaght, Dublin 24
Phone: (01) 494 0210


Autism Action, Irish

41 Newlands, Mullingar
Phone: LoCall 1890 818 518


Autism Services, HSE


Phone: (01) 463 2210


Autism: the Hope Project

Ballinaberna, Ballinhassig, Co. Cork
Phone: (021) 488 8503


Avalon Pre-Marriage Courses

16 Newhall Court
Blessington Road
Dublin 24

Phone: (01) 498 2242

Helps couples prepare for marriage and plan their wedding day.


Avila Retreat Centre

Morehampton Road, Dublin 4
Phone: (01) 643 0200

offers Christian spirituality and renewal


Aware

72 Lr. Leeson St., Dublin 2
Phone: LoCall 1890 303 302, 10 am to 10 pm, seven days a week.
(01) 661 7211
(01) 676 6166

Helps defeat depression through support groups, education, and research through six nationwide offices.


Back to Education Allowance

Social Welfare services,
Shannon Lodge, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim
Phone: (071) 967 2531

Run by Department of Social Welfare


Back to Work Allowance

Social Welfare services,
Shannon Lodge, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim
Phone: (071) 967 2574


Baha’i Faith, the

24 Burlington Road, Dublin 4
Phone: (01) 668 3150


Baile Mhuire

Foynes, Co. Limerick.
Phone: (069) 65181


Ballymun Men’s Centre

36 Shangan Road, Dublin 9
Phone: (01) 862 3117

aims to tackle the marginalization and disadvantage of men through the provision of services, and lobbying for social change


Ballymun Men’s Development Network

Sillogue Road, Dublin 11
Phone: (01) 862 2194

aims to tackle the marginalization and disadvantage of men through the provision of services, and lobbying for social change


Baptist Church in Ireland

7-8 Seatown Road, Swords, Co. Dublin
Phone: (01) 890 2857


Barnardo’s

Main St., Christchurch Square, Dublin 8
Phone: (01) 453 0355

Barnardos supports children whose well-being is under threat, by working with them, their families and communities and by campaigning for the rights of children.


Beginning Experience


Phone: (01) 679 0056

a Catholic organization to help separated, divorced, or widowed people of all faiths.


BeLonG To

Parliament House, 13 Parliament St., Dublin 2,
Phone: (01) 670 6223

Youth Service serves lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans-gendered young people between the ages of 14 and 23


Bereaved by Infant Death

Carmichael House, 4 North Brunswick St., Dublin 7
Phone: Callsave 1850 391 391
(01) 873 2711

Irish Sudden Infant Death Association helps those bereaved by the sudden and often unexplained death of an infant or young child.


Bereaved by Parental Death, Separation or Divorce

Rainbow National Office, Loreto Centre, Crumlin Road, Dublin 12
Phone: (01) 473 4175

Rainbow helps children bereaved by parental death, separation or divorce.


Bereaved by Suicide Foundation (Console)


Phone: FreeFone 1800 201 890


Bereaved Children

Solas, c/o Barnardo’s, Main St., Christchurch Square, Dublin 8.
Phone: (01) 453 0355
(01) 473 2110

A counselling service for bereaved children.


Bereavement Counselling Service

Main St., Baldoyle, Dublin 13
Phone: +353 1 839 1766


Bereavement Grant

Social Welfare services,
Ballinalee Road, Longford
Phone: LoCall 1890 500 000


Bethany

Frank O’Hara, c/o Rathfarnham Parish Centre, Willbrook Road, Dublin 14
Phone: (087) 990 5299

a voluntary ministry, based in Catholic parishes, helping the bereaved and grieving


Bethlehem Foundation

Red House, Clonliffe Road, Dublin 3
Phone: (01) 837 6091.


Binge Eating


Phone: Helpline Locall 1890 200 444


Black Dog

Supports men who suffer from mental distress, depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts.


Blind pension

Social Welfare services,
College Road, Sligo
Phone: 1890 500 000


Blindness

Whitworth Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9
Phone: Callsave 1850 334 353
(01) 830 7033

National Council for the Blind of Ireland (NCBI) helps the blind.


Blood Donations

Irish Blood Transfusion Service, James’ St., Dublin 8
Phone: Donor infoline 1850 731 137
(01) 432 2800

Solicits blood donations from suitable members of the public


Bodywhys

Eating Disorders Association of Ireland, P. O. Box 195, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Phone: LoCall 1890 200 444
(01) 283 4863

Bodywhys helps with anorexia and bulimia.


Boys for Fathers, Raising

c/o Rehab, Roslyn Park, Beach Road, Sandymount, Dublin 4
Phone: (01) 205 7200

Helps men to be better fathers.


Boys’ Brigade

Unit C1, Nutgrove office Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
Phone: (01) 296 4622

cares for and challenges young people through a programme of informal education underpinned by the Christian faith.


Brain injury

Headway, Unit 1-3, Manor St. Business Park, Manor St., Dublin 7.
Phone: LoCall 1890 200 278
(01) 810 2066

Headway helps bring positive change n the lives of people affected by acquired brain injury.


Brainwave

c/o Irish Epilepsy Association, 249 Crumlin Road, Dublin 12
Phone: (01) 455 7500

Brainwave helps those suffering from epilepsy.


BTEI – the Back to Education Initiative

Department of Education and Skills, Marlborough St., Dublin 1.
Phone: (01) 889 6400

provides part-time further education programmes for young people and adults. The aim of BTEI is to give people who would like to return to learning the opportunity to update their skills and knowledge in a flexible way. This means that people can combine a return to learning with family and other commitments.


Buddhism

Buddhist Centre, Kilmainham Well House, 56 Inchicore Road, Kilmainham, Dublin 8
Phone: (01) 453 7427

Promotes Buddhism


Bulimia and Anorexia Nervosa

c/o Bodywhys, P. O. Box 105, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Phone: LoCall 1890 200 444

Helps those suffering from bulimia and anorexia.


Bullying at school

Silent Witnesses anti-bullying programme, Anti-Bullying Centre, School of Education, Room 4049, Arts
Phone: (01) 608 2573
(01) 608 3488

Seeks to combat bullying at school.


Bullying at work (general)

National Employment Rights Authority, Government Buildings, O’Brien Road, Carlow.
Phone: LoCall 1890 80 80 90
1890 289 389
(059) 917 8990
(01) 614 7000


Bullying at work (young people)

Let’s Beat Bullying

An anti-bullying resource on the web for those working with young people in youth work settings.


Cancer in teenagers


Phone: (01) 872 2012

support group at CanTeen


Cancer Society, Irish

43-45 Northumberland Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, and
15 Bridge St., Cork City.
Phone: FreeFone 1800 200 700
(01) 231 0500
Cork (021) 450 9918

Helps cancer sufferers and engages in cancer research


CanTeen


Phone: (01) 872 2012


Capuchin Day Centre

30 Bow St., Dublin 7
Phone: (01) 872 0770

Provides meals, food parcels, education and health care from Monday to Saturday from 10.30 to 11.30, and from 2 to 3 pm.


Care & Repair Programme


Phone: (01) 475 6989

Age Action carries out minor home repairs for the elderly through fifteen centres nationwide.


Care Alliance Ireland.

Coleraine House, Coleraine St., Dublin 7
Phone: (01) 874 7776


Care Grants, Respite (social welfare)

157-164 Townsend St., Dublin 2.
Phone: (01) 673 2222


Carer Support Programme


Phone: (01) 498 4746

an outreach of Age Action Ireland


Carers’ Allowance

Social Welfare services,
Ballinalee Road, Longford
Phone: (043) 334 0000


Carers’ Association

National Office, Market Square, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Phone: Freefone 1800 24 07 24
(057) 932 2920


Carers’ Benefit

Social Welfare Services, Ballinalee Road, Longford.
Phone: (043) 334 0000


CARI (Children at Risk in Ireland)

110 Lr. Drumcondra Road, Dublin 9
Phone: (01) 830 8529

helps children who have been sexually abused.


Catholic House Aid Society

Grenville St., Dublin 1
Phone: (01) 801 4311-2

Provides apartments for older persons.


Catholic Marriage Encounter

Tom and Madeleine McCully
Phone: (048) 7135 0612


Catholic Men and Women’s Society

CYMS Hall, 2A Irishtown Road, Dublin 4
Phone: (01) 496 0393
(01) 668 9905


Catholic missionary work abroad


Viatores Christi, 38-39 Upr. Gardiner St., Dublin 1;
Volunteer Missionary Movement, All Hallows, Gr
Phone: (01) 874 9346
(01) 837 6565

Catholic lay missionary volunteers work abroad in areas of need.


Catholic Parish for Travellers

6 New Cabra Road, Phibsboro, Dublin 7
Phone: (01) 838 8874
Mobile (087) 257 3857


Catholic Press and Information Office

Columba Centre, Maynooth, Co. Kildare
Phone: (01) 505 3000


Catholic Youth Care

Arran Quay, Dublin 7
Phone: (01) 872 5055


Cedar House

Marlborough Place, Dublin 1
Phone: (01) 873 1241
1800 724 333

It has accommodation for 50 men, and also provides health care and meals.


Central Authority for Maintenance Recovery

Department of Justice, Equity and Law Reform, Bishop’s Square, Redmond’s Hill, Dublin 2
Phone: LoCall 1890 221 227
(01) 479 0200
(071) 967 2500


Centre for Ageing Research and Development in Ireland


5th floor, Bishop’s Square, Redmond’s Hill, Dublin 2
Phone: (01) 478 6308

Promotes research on ageing.


Centre for Peace Building

An Teach Bán, Downings, Co. Donegal.
Phone: Tel/fax (074) 915 4892.

A place to tell your story and be heard; a safe, nurturing environment where you take time to learn through shared experience and find inner peace.


Centre for Sexual Addictions


Phone: (01) 661 1289


Centre of Peace and Reconciliation

Rossnowlagh, Co. Donegal
Phone: (071) 985 1342

offers Christian spirituality and renewal.


Certificates

an online system for the purchase of certificates of adoption, birth, death, marriage and stillbirth.


Cherish

now incorporated in One Family


Child Abduction, International Authority

Department of Justice, Equity and Law Reform, Bishop’s Square, Redmond’s Hill, Dublin 2
Phone: (01) 479 0200

Cooperates with national and international agencies on issues of child abduction


Child Benefit

Social Welfare services, St. Oliver Plunket Road,Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
Phone: LoCall 1890 400 400


Child Protection Office, Catholic bishops

Columba Centre, Maynooth, Co. Kildare
Phone: (01) 505 3031


Child Protection Programme

National Youth Council of Ireland, 3 Montague St., Dublin 2
Phone: (01) 478 4122


Child Protection Service, HSE


Child Protection, CORI

Conference of Religious in Ireland (CORI)
Phone: (01) 667 7322


Child Welfare and Protection Policy Unit

Office of the Minister for Children, Hawkin’s House, Hawkin’s St., Dublin 2
Phone: (01) 635 4000


Childcare

a directory of childcare centres.


Childcare Directorate

Office of the Minister for Children, Hawkin’s House, Hawkin’s St., Dublin 2
Phone: (01) 635 4000


Childhood Organization, Early

Irish Pre-School Play Association
Phone: (01) 463 0010

The largest voluntary organization working for children and their families in Ireland. Its membership of over 2000 includes playgroups, parent-and-toddler groups, full-day care groups, after-school and out-of-school groups and individual members.


Childline

Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (ISPCC)
Phone: FreeFone 1800 666 666

Childline provides a 24 hour listening service, every day of the hear, for all children up to the age of 18.


Childminding Ireland

9 Bulford Business Park, Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow
Phone: (01) 287 8461

The National Childminding Association of Ireland is committed to the development of quality in family home-based care for children by providing a range of services and training to childminders and parents and by participating in local childminding networks.


Children First Foundation

Millennium House, 37 Beaumont Road, Dublin 8
Phone: (01) 857 3098

Seeks to provide a safe haven for children in need of medical or emotional support, irrespective of race or creed.


Children in Hospital Ireland

Coleraine House, Carmichael Centre, North Brunswick St., Dublin 7
Phone: LoCall 1890 252 682
(01) 878 0448

CHI works directly with children in hospitals to help them cope with illness and hospitalisation, and provides ongoing support to their families.


Children or families affected by sex abuse.

CARI (Children at Risk in Ireland,) 110 Lr. Drumcondra Road, Dublin 9
Phone: Locall: 1890 924 567


Children’s Allowance

Social Welfare services,
St. Oliver Plunket Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
Phone: LoCall 1890 400 400


Children’s Rights Alliance

4 Upper Mount St., Dublin 2
Phone: (01) 662 9400

Works to ensure full Irish government implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.


Children, disadvantaged in Dublin

SVP House, 91-92 Sean McDermott St., Dublin 1
Phone: (01) 819 8430

The Saint Vincent de Paul Society (SVP) provides holidays at Sunshine House, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin


Children, Minister for

Hawkin’s House, Hawkin’s St., Dublin 2
Phone: (01) 635 4000


Children, Ombudsman for

Millennium Hose, 52-56 Great Strand St., Dublin 1
Phone: LoCall 1890 654 654

Tries to ensure that those who makes decisions about young people do what is best for them


Christian Life Communities

36 Lower Leeson St., Dublin 2
Phone: (01) 647 1096

helps members to have community support in living the Christian life


Chrysalis Holistic Centre

Donard, Co. Wicklow.
Phone: Tel/fax (045) 404 713.

offers opportunities for personal renewal.


Church of Ireland

Church of Ireland House, Church Avenue Upper, Rathmines, Dublin 6
Phone: (01) 497 8422


Church services on TV

Saint Mary’s, Bloomfield, Dublin, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
Phone: (01) 668 0505

Live video of church services from Saint Mary’s, Bloomfield, Dublin, Donnybrook, Dublin 4


Citizens’ Information Board

250 centres nationwide, addresses in local phone book
Phone: LoCall 1890 777 121


Citizenship, by descent, Irish

Foreign Births Register
Phone: (01) 408 2555
(021) 494 4763


Citizenship, Irish

Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, 13-14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2
Phone: LoCall 1890 551 500
(01) 616 7700


Civil Registration Service

Superintendent Registrar’s Offices in -
Cork: Adelaide House, Adelaide St.
Drogheda: Old St. Mary’
Phone: (021)427 5126
(041) 980 0476
(01) 671 1968; 863 8200
(091) 546 277
(056) 778 4756
(061) 483 763
(071) 915 5115
(057) 934 1301

registration of births, marriages and deaths, and certificates about these.


Clancy Night Shelter

69 Blessington Road, Dublin 7
Phone: Phone/fax (01) 860 1703

For men and women from 18 to 35 years of age. Couples, drug users accepted. Referral by agencies. Free of charge.


Cluas

Exchange Hall, Belgard Square North, Tallaght, Dublin 24
Phone: (01) 494 0210

Helps children suffering from dyslexia


Club 4 U

St. Benedict’s Resource Centre, Swansnest Road, Kilbarrack, Dublin 5
Phone: (01) 848 3619
Mobile (087) 625 0928

arranges alcohol-free social events for teenagers by senior students, parents and Community Gardaí.


Cois Tine

behind St. Mary’s church, Pope’s Quay, Cork City
Phone: (021) 455 7760

provides a service for migrants in Cork.


Collaborative Law, Galway

a structured process that provides an alternative to court in cases of separation and divorce. It offers the opportunity to focus on what is important to you, your family and your future.


Communion and Liberation


Phone: (01) 298 7564

is a Catholic movement which aims to help its members to maturity, and to cooperate in the mission of the church


Community Games

Sport HQ, 13 Joyce Way, Park West Business Park, Dublin 12
Phone: (01) 625 1180

Is an independent voluntary organization providing opportunities for children and young people to experience a wide range of sporting and cultural activities.


Computer classes for men

Farranree Family Resource Centre,Close’s Green, Farranree, Cork
Phone: (021) 430 1030


Console


Phone: 1800 201 890

Bereaved by Suicide Foundation


Console, Dublin

68 Ardpatrick Road, off Navan Road, Dublin 7.
Also at Clondalkin, Dublin 22, and at Finglas, Dublin
Phone: Freefone 1800 201 890
(01) 868 5232

Consoles those bereaved by suicide


Console, Galway

Console House, 91 Elm Park, Renmore. Co. Galway
Phone: Freefone 1800 201 890
(091) 769 942

Consoles those bereaved by suicide.


Console, Limerick

“Oakville,” 1 New St., Limerick
Phone: Freefone 1800 201 890
(061) 306 793

Consoles those bereaved by suicide


Console, Waterford

Youth Services Centre, Farronshoneen, Dunmore Road, Waterford.
Phone: Freefone 1800 201 890

Consoles those bereaved by suicide


Construction Workers’Health Trust


Phone: (01) 709 3070

The Construction Workers Health Trust was founded in 1994 by the Construction Group of unions affiliated to the Irish Congress of Trade Unions.
The Trust is dedicated solely to the promotion of better health and lifestyles among construction workers.


Consumer Agency, National

4 Harcourt Road, Dublin 2
Phone: LoCall 1890 432 432
(01) 402 5500


Consumers’ Association of Ireland

43-44 Chelmsford Road, Ranelagh, Dublin 6
Phone: (01) 497 8600


Continuing Education: see Further Education


Coptic Orthodox Church

4-5 The Pines, Herbert Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow
Phone: (01) 286 6809
Mobile (087) 238 2813


Cork Domestic Violence information and resource centre

OssCork (One Stop Shop), 94 South Main St., Cork City
Phone: FreeFone 1800 497 497
(021) 422 2979


Cork Marriage Counselling Centre

32 Paul St., Cork City
Phone: (021) 427 5678


Cork Men’s Action Group

Education and Rights Resource Centre, 5 Churchfield Avenue, Cork City
Phone: Tel/Fax: (021) 430 7969


Cork Men’s Education & Rights Resource Centre

5 Churchfield Avenue, Cork
Phone: 021 430 7969


Cork Sexual Violence Centre

5 Camden Place, Cork City
Phone: Freefone 1800 496 496

Free confidential service for victims of sexual and domestic violence, sex trafficking, child sexual abuse and sexual harrassment. We provide counselling counselling and support to men, women, and teenagers over 13 years.


COSC, National Office for the Prevention of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence.

2nd floor, Montague Court, Montague St., Dublin 2
Phone: (01) 476 8060


Council of Irish Adoption Agencies

Health Centre, Coosan Road, Athlone, Co. Westmeath.
Phone: (090) 648 3136


Counselling for adults abused as children

HSE National Counselling Service
Phone: 1850 235 234


Counselling for fathers

CURA, in 16 centres nationwide.
Phone: Callsave 1850 622 626


Counselling for grandfathers

CURA, in 16 centres nationwide
Phone: Callsave 1850 622 626


Counselling for single women

One Family
Phone: LoCall 1890 662 212


Counselling for unmarried parents

One Family
Phone: LoCall 1890 662 212


Counselling in marital breakdown

Accord
Phone: Callsave 1850 201 878


Counselling in pregnancy

Cunamh, 30 South Anne St., Dublin 2
Phone: (01) 677 9664

Offers pregnancy counselling, short-term foster care, adoption and post-adoption services.


Counsellors Online

c/o Renewal Counselling & Psychotherapy, The Old Schoolhouse’, The Crescent, Lucan, Co.Dublin

to provide safe, secure and confidential counselling and therapeutic help online


Credit Unions, Irish League of

33-41 Lr. Mount St., Dublin 2
Phone: (01) 614 6700


Crime Victims Helpline, National


Phone: Helpline 1850 211 407


Crime, Commission for the Support of Victims of

51 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2
Phone: Helpline 116 006
(01)408 6118
Text to (085) 133 7711

It disburses funding for victim support


Crimeline


Phone: FreeFone 1800 40 50 60

Helping Gardai solve crime.


Crimestoppers


Phone: FreeFone 1800 250 025

Helping prevent crime.


Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal

13 Lr. Hatch St., Dublin 2
Phone: (01) 661 0604


Crisis Pregnancy Programme

4th floor, 89-94 Capel St., Dublin 1
Phone: (01) 814 6292


Crosscare

Centrecare, 1 Cathedral St., Dublin 1
Phone: (01) 872 6775

Information centre for the Homeless.


Crosscare

The Red House, Clonliffe College, Dublin 3
Phone: (01) 836 0011

is the social care agency of the Dublin Catholic diocese. It provides community training, a drugs and alcohol programme, food centres, homeless services, housing and welfare information, a migrant project, teen counselling, travellers’ inclusion and young person’s care services.


Crosscare Boys’ Hostel

49 Percy Place, Dublin 4
Phone: (01) 668 8690


Crosscare Housing and Welfare Information



1 Cathedral Street, Dublin 1
Phone: (01) 872 6775; 874 6915


Crosscare Night Shelter for Men

Longford Lane, (rear of Whitefriar St.), Dublin 8.
Phone: (01) 475 6380.

A night shelter for men, and provides food from Monday to Friday, 12 to 1 pm.


Crosscare Night Shelter for Men and Women

1 Bentley Villas, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.
Phone: (01) 284 1983.


Crosscare Project (for boys aged 12-18 years)

Ranelagh Road, Dublin 6
Phone: (01) 496 8246


Crosscare Residential Project (for boys aged 12-18)

64 Eccles St., Dublin 7
Phone: (01) 830 4353


Cruelty to Children

29 Lr. Baggot St., Dublin 2
Phone: (01) 676 7960

Irish Society for the prevention of (ISPCC)works to prevent cruelty to children.


Cuan Mhuire Rehabilitation Centres

Milltown, Athy, Co. Kildare. Other centres in Farnanes, Co. Cork; Newry, Co. Down; Gardiner St., Dub
Phone: (059) 913 1493

for people suffering from alcohol or other drug addictions


Cuidiú, the Irish Childbirth Trust.


Phone: (01) 872 4501

provides parent-to-parent support, information and education on ante-natal and birth preparation, breastfeeding support and post-natal and parenthood matters.
It has an Experience Register of parents who are willing to share, in confidence, their particular parental experiences.


Cunamh

30 South Anne St., Dublin 2
Phone: (01) 677 9664

Pre- and post-natal counselling counselling for girls, their partners and families, and advice for adoptive parents, and a search and re-union service for adult adoptees and birth parents.


CURA

Columba Centre, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, and at 16 centres nationwide
Phone: Callsave 1850 622 626
(01) 505 3040

16 centres nationwide offering free counselling to fathers, grandparents, and women in pregnancy and post-abortion


Cursillo


Phone: (01) 821 3966

a Catholic lay organization which helps its members to become better Christians


Customs Drugs FreeFone


Phone: FreeFone 1800 295 295

To give confidential information about illegal drugs.


Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland

CF House, 24 Lr. Rathmines Road, Dublin 6
Phone: LoCall 1890 311 211


Deaf Boys, St. Joseph School for

Catholic Institute for Deaf People (CIDP), 40 Lr. Drumcondra Road, Dublin 9
Phone: (01) 830 0522

The CIDP also operates St. Joseph’s House for Adult Deaf and Deafblind, Stillorgan, and St. Mary’s Scholl for Deaf Girls.


Deaf Kids, Irish

Terenure Enterprise Centre, 17 Rathfarnham Road, Terenure, Dublin 6W
Phone: (01) 490 3237

A Dublin-based non-profit social enterprise whose mission is to support inclusive education for children with hearing issues in Ireland while empowering parents to develop their child’s full potential.


Deaf People, National Catholic Chaplaincy for

40 Lr. Drumcondra Road, Dublin 9
Phone: (01) 830 5744


Deaf Society, Irish

30 Blessington St., Dublin 7
Phone: (01) 860 1878

Provides support services for deaf people, e.g. sign language classes, help with banking, legal affairs, etc.


Deafhear

35 North Frederick St., Dublin 1
Phone: (01) 872 3800
Minicom 817 5777

formerly the National Association for Deaf People.


Dental allowance

St. Oliver Plunket Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
Phone: LoCall 1890 400 400


Department of Health and Children

Hawkins House, Hawkins St., Dublin 2
Phone: (01) 635 4000
Fax (01) 635 4001


Deposits for accommodation

see Threshold for advice on.


Detox Unit

Usher’s Island, Dublin 8
Phone: (01) 675 9950

a 21 day medical detox unit for homeless men and women.


Diabetes Federation of Ireland

Cork: 32 Grand Parade, (021) 427 4229
Dublin: 76 Lr. Gardiner St., Dublin 1, (01) 836 3022
Sligo:
Phone: LoCall 1850 909 909


Dial to Stop


Phone: Freefone 1800 220 220.

A confidential phone-line for people who have information for the Gardaí about drug dealing.


Dialogue Ireland Trust

7/8 Lr. Abbey St., Dublin 1
Phone: (01) 830 9384
Mobile (087) 239 6229

Studies cultist new religious movements with the aim of promoting freedom of thought.


Diocesan Pastoral Centre

St. Michael’s Courtyard, Denmark St., Limerick.
Phone: (061) 400 133.

A centre of Christian spirituality and renewal.


Disabilities, information for people with


Disability allowance

Social Welfare services,
Ballinalee Road, Longford
Phone: (043) 334 0000


Disability benefit

Social Welfare services,
Ballinalee Road, Longford
Phone: (043) 334 0000


Disability Federation of Ireland

Fumbally Court, Fumbally Lane, Dublin 8
Phone: (01) 454 7978

is an umbrella organization for groups working for persons with disabilities.


Disabled Drivers’ Association of Ireland

Ballindine, Claremorris
Phone: (094) 936 4054


Disablement benefit

Social Welfare services,
Ballinalee Road, Longford
Phone: (043) 334 0000


Dominican Centre for Biblical Teaching and Research

Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick, South Circular Road, Limerick
Phone: (061) 204 396


Dominican Pastoral Centre

Pope’s Quay, Cork City
Phone: (021) 450 2067

A centre of Christian spirituality and renewal.


Dominican Retreat and Pastoral Centre

Tallaght Village, Dublin 24
Phone: (01) 404 8189

offers Christian spirituality and renewal


Don Bosco House, Clontarf

12 Clontarf Road, Dublin 3
Phone: (01) 833 6009


Don Bosco House, Drumcondra

57 Lr. Drumcondra Road, Dublin 9
Phone: (01) 836 0696


Don Bosco House, Dublin 7

53 Blessington St., Dublin 7
Phone: (01) 830 4204


Dowdstown House, Blowick Centre

Dalgan Park, Navan, Co. Meath.
Phone: (046) 902 1407.

A centre of Christian spirituality and renewal.


Down Syndrome Ireland

Citylink Business Park, Old Nas Road, Dublin 12, and in regional branches.
Phone: LoCall 1890 374 374
(01) 426 6500

Provides support services to sufferers from Down Syndrome.


Drink Aware


Phone: (01) 611 4811


Drivers with disabilities

Coolshannagh, Co. Monaghan

Phone: LoCall 1890 606 061

Repayments by Revenue of fuel refunds to disabled drivers


Drug rehabilitation

Cuan Mhuire Rehabilitation Centre Milltown, Athy, Co. Kildare, and centres at Farnanes, Co. Cork, Ne
Phone: (059) 863 1493, 863 1090.

For people suffering from alcohol or other drug addictions.


Drugs HSE Helpline


Phone: 1800 459 459

See also Green Pages of phone book under HSE, Addiction.


Drugs Treatment Centre Board

Trinity Court, 30-31 Pearse St., Dublin 2.
Phone: (01) 677 1122


Drugs, National Advisory Committee on

1st floor, Dun Aimhirgin, 43-49 Mespil Road, Dublin 4
Phone: (01) 647 3240
(01) 524 0160


Dublin Adult Learning Centre

3 Mountjoy Square, Dublin 1
Phone: (01) 878 7266


Dublin AIDS Alliance

53 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1
Phone: (01) 873 3799

Operates under an ethos of equality and is committed to making a positive contribution towards a humane and just society. We strive to ensure that our staff, volunteers and service users are treated with dignity and respect at all times and to create an environment which promotes equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination.


Dublin Doers

Dublin Doers seek to create a caring, connecting, Dublin society


Dyslexia Association of Ireland

Suffolk Chambers, 1 Suffolk St., Dublin 3, and 33 regional branches.
Phone: (01) 679 0276


Early Childhood Organization

Irish Pre-School Play Association
Phone: (01) 463 0010

The largest voluntary organization working for children and their families in Ireland. Its membership of over 2000 includes playgroups, parent-and-toddler groups, full-day care groups, after-school and out-of-school groups and individual members.


Eating Disorders Association of Ireland

Bodywhys, P. O. Box 105, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Phone: LoCall 1890 200 444
(01) 283 4963


Ecumenical affairs

Irish School of Ecumenics, Trinity College, Dublin 2, and Bea House, Milltown Park, Dublin 6.
Phone: (01) 260 1144


EdStart-Incredible Years Programme (Galway)

Galway City Partnership, 3 The Plaza, Headford Road, Galway.
Phone: (091) 773 466

offers parents the chance to develop new skills to help their children improve their behaviour with practical step-by-step suggestions.


Education and Science, Department of

Marlborough St., Dublin 1


Electricity allowance

Social Welfare services,
College Road, Sligo
Phone: LoCall 1890 500 000


Emergency Shelter

27 Harcourt St., Dublin 2
Phone: (01) 475 9357

for homeless men and women.


Emigrant Outreach Programme

Crosscare, Clonliffe College, Dublin 3.
Phone: (01) 836 0011


Emigrants’ Advice Office

Pro-Cathedral, Marlborough St., Dublin 1
Phone: (01) 873 2844


Emmanuel House of Providence

Clonfert, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
Phone: (0579) 151 552

offers Christian spirituality and personal renewal


Emmaus Community

Box 53, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
Phone: (01) 285 9962

An interdenominational, lay, charismatic, covenant community aims to evangelise people through the arts


Emmaus Retreat and Conference Centre

Ennis Lane, Lissenhall, Swords, Co. Dublin
Phone: (01) 870 0050

offers Christian spirituality and personal renewal.


Employment Appeals Tribunal

Davitt House, 65a Adelaide Road, Dublin 2
Phone: Locall 1890 220 222
(01) 631 6006


Employment for People from Immigrant Countries (EPIC)

30-31 Lr. O’Connell St., Dublin 1
Phone: (01) 874 3840

is funded by the Minister for Integration.


Employment permits for foreign nationals

Davitt House, 65a Adelaide Road, Dublin 2
Phone: LoCall 1890 201 616
(01) 417 5333


Enable Ireland

32F Rosemount Park Drive, Rosemount Business Park, Ballycoolin Road, Dublin 1.
Phone: (01) 872 7155

Provides services to people with disabilities and to their families.


Engage Project, Wexford

Ardcavan Business Park, Ardcavan, Wexford
Phone: (053) 912 3799

is an inter-agency project led by the Community Education Section of Co. Wexford VEC. It has a general aim of training men to work or volunteer in the community, thus attending to the gender imbalance of workers in the area and working towards ensuring sustainable men’s community activity in Co Wexford. Its specific academic aim is to equip learners with the skills, knowledge and competence to work and engage with socially excluded or marginalised men in the community.


Equality Authority

Birchgrove House, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary
Phone: LoCall 1890 245 545
(0505) 24126

Works towards the elimination of discrimination in employment, in the provision of goods and services, in education, etc.


Esker Retreat House and Youth Village

Athenry, Co. Galway
Phone: (091) 844 549

offers Christian spirituality and personal renewal.


Eviction

Threshold


Exchange House

61 Great Strand St., Dublin 1
Phone: (01) 872 1094

a Travellers’ and settled people’s organization providing youth services to Travellers within the greater Dublin area.


Faceup

Teen magazine


Families bereaved by suicide

5 Lr. Sarsfield St., Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
Phone: (067) 43 999

Bereavement counselling for families bereaved by suicide


Families, Fathers and Friends

6a Joyce House, Tuam Road Retail Centre, Tuam Road, Galway
Phone: (091) 752 355

offers counselling, advice, and support to separated fathers


Family and Media Association

Alberione Media Centre, Newtownpark Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Phone: (01) 278 9288

aims to promote respect for Christian values in the media, especially those relating to the family


Family Enrichment Centre

Stranorlar, Co. Donegal.
Phone: (074) 913 1245


Family Income Supplement

Social Welfare services,
Ballinalee Road, Longford
Phone: (043) 334 0000
(01) 704 3000


Family law information

AIM Family Services, 64 Dame St., Dublin 2
Phone: (01) 670 8363


Family Lawyer Mediation

works with a mediation structure which guarantees couples address all of the issues which can arise in family breakdown.


Family Mediation Service

In 16 nationwide centres.
Phone: 01) 634 4320

A free service run by the Family Support Agency. It helps separating or separated couples to negotiate their own terms of agreement, while addressing the needs and interests of all involved; it may also help in family disputes.


Family Support Agency

4th floor, St. Stephen’s Green House, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, and in 107 Family Resource Centre
Phone: (01) 611 4100

A branch of the Department of Social and Family Affairs providing support for families.


Family Support Services, Springboard

27 Ferrybank, Arklow, Co. Wicklow.

Provides support for families in the Arklow area.


Faoiseamh


Phone: FreeFone 1800 331 234

for those abused by clergy, members of religious orders, or church workers


FÁS


27-33 Upper Baggot Street, Dublin 4

Phone: (01) 607 0500

Foras Áiseanna Saothair is the State Training and Employment Authority.


Fathers and Children Together (FACT)

Waterford Area Partnership Office, Westgate Retail Park, Tramore Road, Waterford.
Phone: Tel. (051) 844 575.

FACT supports fathers and their children, especially in separation.


Fathers Focus Project (Louth)


Phone: (041) 987 5273

a pilot scheme for teenage fathers in Louth run by the Teen Parents Support Programme


Female victims of domestic violence

Women’s Aid, Everton House, 47 Old Cabra Road, Dublin 7
Phone: FreeFone 1800 341 900
(01) 868 4721


Financial Services Ombudsman

3rd Floor, Lincoln House, Lincoln Place, Dublin 2
Phone: (01) 662 0899

Deals, free of charge, with unresolved complaints from consumers about their individual dealings with all financial service providers.


Focus Ireland, Dublin

9-12 High St., Christchurch, Dublin 8.
Phone: (01) 881 5900

Aims to advance the right of people-out-of-home to live in a place they call home through quality services, research, and advocacy.


Focus Ireland, Limerick

Parnell Place, Parnell St., Limerick
Phone: (061) 317 199


Focus Ireland, Waterford

St. John’s Park, Grange Cohan, Waterford.
Phone: (051) 879 807

Aims to advance the right of people-out-of-home to live in a place they call home through quality services, research, and advocacy.


Forever Fathers, Donegal


Phone: Text only to (086) 736 3687

Support in Donegal for non-resident fathers.


Foroige

National Youth Development Organisation, Block 12D, Joyce Way, Park West, Dublin 12.
Phone: (01) 630 1560

Works to enable young people to involve themselves consciously in their own development and in that of society.


Fostering Benefit

Social Welfare Benefits, St. Oliver Plunket Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal.
Phone: LoCall 1890 690 690.


Free Legal Advice Centres

13 Lr. Dorset St., Dublin 1.
Phone: 1890 350 250


Free Travel

Social Welfare services,
College Road, Sligo
Phone: LoCall 1890 500 000


Friendly Call Ireland



Buzzardstown Campus, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15
Phone: (087) 798 5200

The mission of Friendly Call is to develop, deliver and oversee the provision of a professional, quality, friendly, confidential, good neighbour and health care service, offering a range of health and social support to older people and to all adults who may feel vulnerable or alone.


Friends of the Elderly

25 Bolton St., Dublin 1
Phone: (01) 873 1855


Funding, Grants

Grants for community activities may be sought from AIB’s Better Ireland Fund, the Family Support Agency, the International Fund for Ireland, the National Lottery,and www.mycharity.ie, among others.
The Health Service Executive and local Vocational Education Committees provide money for community education.


Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC)

East Point Plaza, East Point Business Park, Dublin 3
Phone: (01) 965 9500


Gamblers Anonymous

Carmichael House, North Brunswick, Dublin 7
Phone: (01) 872 1133


Garda confidential line


Phone: FreeFone 1800 666 111

To give information, in confidence, about crime.


Garda National Drugs Unit

Dublin Castle, Dublin 2
Phone: (01) 666 9900


Garda National Immigration Bureau


Phone: (01) 666 9100
(01) 666 4969
(01) 666 5061
(01) 855 5811


Garda Ombudsman

150 Upr. Abbey St., Dublin 1
Phone: Locall 1890 600 800

investigates complaints by the public against An Garda Síochána.


Gas allowance

Social Welfare services,
College Road, Sligo
Phone: LoCall 1890 500 000


Gay and Lesbian Equality Network (GLEN)


Phone: (01) 473 0563


Gay Men’s Health Project (Southern)

8 South Main St., Cork
Phone: (021) 427 8470/


Gay Men’s Health Service

19 Haddington Road, Dublin 4.
Phone: (01) 669 9553


Gay Switchboard


Phone: (01) 872 1055


Georgian Orthodox Church

40 Woodbrook Park, Castleknock, Dublin 15


Gingerbread Association for One-Parent Families

now incorporated in One Family.


Giving up Smoking

Irish Cancer Society
Phone: Callsave quitline, 1850 201 203


Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation

Glencree, Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow
Phone: (01) 282 9711


Glenstal Abbey Monastic Guest House

Murroe, Co. Limerick.
Phone: (061) 386 103

offers Christian spirituality and personal renewal.


Globe House

Bridgestock Ltd., 3 Upper Main St., Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo
Phone: (094) 963 2846

Provides ‘home from home’ accommodation for up to 250 people from across the world.


Granby Centre

9-10 Granby Row, Dublin 1
Phone: (01) 872 5500

Accommodation and support for 107 individuals


Greek Orthodox Church.

Parish of the Annunciation, 46 Arbour Hill, Dublin 7, and
38 Ardmore Crescent, Artane, Dublin 5
Phone: Tel/fax (01) 847 4956


GROW

National Office, Apt. 6, Forrest Mews, Forrest Road, Swords, Co. Dublin
Phone: LoCall 1890 474 474
(01) 840 8236

A mental health support organization with 130 regional branches.


Guardian’s payment

Social Welfare services,
College Road, Sligo
Phone: LoCall 1890 500 000


Guild of the Little Flower

Food Centre, Meath St., Dublin 8

Food from Monday to Friday, 12 noon to 1 pm.


Handicapped Children’s Pilgrimage Trust, Irish

7 Northumberland Avenue, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
Phone: (01) 280 3456

IHCPT arranged an annual pilgrimage to Lourdes for about 450 people with special needs from 9 to 21 years old.


Headstrong

16 Westland Square
Pearse Street
Dublin 2
*

Phone: (01) 472 7010; 472 7040.

Headstrong’s service development programme Jigsaw, brings community services and supports together around young people in order to better meet their mental health needs.
Headstrong also engages in advocacy, research and evaluation.


Headsup

Rehab, Roslyn Park, Beach Road, Sandymount, Dublin 4
Phone: LoCall 1890 200 444
(01) 205 7200

Runs courses for teenagers’ mental or emotional health issues.
Text HEADSUP to 50424, or on Facebook or Bebo under Rehab


Headsup courses

Rehab, Roslyn Park, Beach Road, Sandymount, Dublin 4
Phone: (01) 205 7200


Headway

Unit 1-3, Manor St. Business Park, Manor St., Dublin 7
Phone: LoCall 1890 200 278

Helps bring positive change in the lives of people affected by acquired brain injury.


Health and Safety Authority

The Metropolitan Building, James Joyce St., Dublin 1
Phone: 1890 289 389


Health Centres (HSE)


Phone: For a list of Health Centres, see under Health Service Executive in the Green Pages of your local phone book.


Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)

Unit 1301, City Gate, Mahon, Cork.
Phone: (021) 240 9300


Health Service Executive (HSE)

Oak House, Limetree Avenue, Millennium Park, Naas, Co. Kildare
Phone: Information Callsave 1850 24 1850.


Hearing aids

Social Welfare services,
St. Oliver Plunket Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
Phone: LoCall 1890 690 690


Hearing Services (HSE)

Community Services,
Health Services Executive, 44 North Great George’s St., Dublin 2
Phone: (01) 874 7726/7/8


Hermitage

An Díseart, 2 Distillery Road, Newcastle, Co. Galway.
Phone: (091) 524 548

offers Christian spirituality and personal renewal.


Higher Education and Training Awards Council (HETAC)

26-27 Denzille Lane, Dublin 2
Phone: (01) 631 4567


Higher Education Authority

Brooklawn House, Shelbourne Road, Dublin 4.
Phone: LoCall 1890 200 637
(01) 237 7100


HIV Ireland

The HIV Services Network seeks to provide for improved co-operation and skills development amongst those working within the HIV sector in Ireland. The Network is open to any individual or agency providing services to those affected by HIV.


Home Again

1 Tempe Terrace, Coliemore Road, Dalkey, Co. Dublin.
Phone: (01) 285 9096.

maintains two residential homes for boys


Homeless Agency

Parkgate Hall, 6-9 Conyngham Road, Dublin 9.
Phone: (01) 703 6100.


Homeless Person’s Unit (Men),

149 St. James’ St., Dublin 8.
Phone: (01) 881 5200


Homeless Persons Unit

16-19 Welington Quay, Dublin 8,
Castle St., Dublin 8,
and 149 St. James’St., Dublin 8.
Phone: (01) 881 5180

1800 724 724.

(01) 881 5200

For families and couples


Homeless Section, Dublin City Council

Civic Offices, Block 2, Ground Floor, Fishamble St., Dublin 8.
Phone: (01) 222 2222


HOMELink

APC Building, Southern Cross Business Park, Boghall Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow
Phone: (01) 201 4473

Operates a free telephone support line for the elderly.


Homicide, support for people affected by


Phone: Mobile (087) 983 7322


HOPE, Hands-On Peer Education.



15 North Strand Road, Dublin 1, and Unit 5, Killarney Court, Buckingham Street Upper, Dublin 1
Phone: (01) 887 8404

an informal further education group, offers support and advice to families affected by drug use in the North Inner City community. It develops and implements training programmes in relevant areas, and can tailor individual training to suit individual needs.


House-a-Marriage (HAM)

St. Francis Xavier Social Service Centre, 28 Upr. Sherrard St., Dublin 1
Phone: (01) 874 0439


HSE Adoption Department, Southern Area

Unit 4, South Ring Business Park, Kinsale Road, Co. Cork
Phone: (021) 492 7250


HSE Senior Help Line

National Office, Third Age Centre, Summerhill, Co. Meath.
Phone: Locall 1850 440 444

A confidential listening service by and for older people.


HSE services for the elderly

are listed in the Green Pages of the phone book under HSE – Community Services/Health Centres.


Human relationships and sexuality

an online information service for the young.


Illegal use of the internet


Phone: LoCall 1890 610 710


Illness benefit

Enquiries
Phone: (01) 679 7777


IMU Mission Institute

St. Columba’s, Dalgan Park, Navan, Co. Meath
Phone: (046) 902 1525


Independent Age

c/o Mrs Frances Galloway, PO Box 406, Waterford.
Phone: (051) 399 989

Helps older people on lower income to live with dignity and peace of mind.


Infant Death, Sudden

Carmichael House, 4 North Brunswick St., Dublin 7
Phone: Callsave 1850 391 391
(01) 873 2711

Irish Sudden Infant Death Association helps parents bereaved the sudden death of their infant or child.


Information on emergency accommodation


Phone: FreeFone 1800 724 724


Information on Government or local authority services.

is in the Green Pages in the middle of the phone book.


Information, Freedom of

Office of the Information Commissioner.


Institute of Public Health in Ireland

5th floor, Bishop’s Square, Redmond’s Hill, Dublin 2
Phone: (01) 478 6300


Inter-Country Adoption

Dartmouth House, Kylemore Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10.
Phone: (01) 620 1100


Inter-Country Adoption Association


Phone: (021) 437 3004


International Catholic Movement for Peace

52 Lr. Rathmines Road, Dublin 6.
Phone: (01) 496 5293


International Child Abduction Authority


Phone: (01) 479 0200

branch of the Department of Justice, Equity and Law Reform.


International Fund for Ireland

P. O. Box 2000, Dublin 2
Phone: (01) 478 0655

The Fund’s mission is to tackle the underlying causes of sectarianism and violence and to build reconciliation between people and within and between communities throughout the island of Ireland.


Invalidity Pensions

Social Welfare services,
Ballinalee Road, Longford
Phone: (043) 334 0000
(01) 704 3000


Ionad na nDaoine Centre

36 Ardmore Avenue, Knocknaheeny/Hollyhill, Cork City


Irish Association of Suicidology

Serpentine Business Centre, PO Box 11634, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.
Phone: (01) 667 4900

a forum for all individuals and voluntary groups involved in any aspect of suicidology for the exchange of knowledge gained from differing perspectives and experiences.


Irish Association of Young People in Care

Red Cow Lane, Smithfield, Dublin 7.
Phone: Tel.(01)872 7661;
Mobile: (087) 903 6598(for text messages)

IAYPIC is an independent association that works throughout the Republic of Ireland, with and for children and young people who are currently living in care or who have had an experience of living in care. This includes those in residential care, foster care, hostel, high support & special care. IAYPIC also works with young people preparing to leave care and in aftercare. .


Irish Cancer Society


Phone: 1800 380 380


Irish Catholic Bishops’ Commission for Justice and Social Affairs

Columba Centre, Maynooth, Co. Kildare
Phone: (01) 505 3000


Irish Episcopal Commission for Emigrants.

Columba House, Maynooth, Co. Kildare.
Phone: (01) 505 3055


Irish Men’s Network


Phone: Text only to (085) 746 9342

helps with separation, divorce, depression, parenting, etc.


Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association

Coleraine House, Coleraine St., Dublin 7
Phone: FreeFone 1800 403 403

functions mainly as a support organisation for people who have MND, their carers and families.


Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed

Araby House, 8 North Richmond St., Dublin 1
Phone: (01) 856 0088


Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service

13-14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2
Phone: LoCall 1890 551 500
(01) 616 7700


Irish Pilgrimage Trust

7 Northumberland Avenue, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
Phone: (01) 280 3456

Arranges an annual pilgrimage to Lourdes for about 450 people with disabilities from 9 to 21 years old, and has a holiday house in Kilcuan, Clarenbridge, Co. Galway.


Irish Rural Link

Moate Business Park, Moate, Co. Westmeath.
Phone: (090) 648 2744-5


Irish Secondary Students’ Union

First Floor, 3–4 St. Agnes Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12
Phone: 086 033 0511


Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

29 Lr. Baggot St., Dublin 2
Phone: Childline: FreeFone 1800 666 666.
(01) 676 7960

ISPCC


Irish Sudden Infant Death Association

Carmichael House, 4 North Brunswick St., Dublin 7
Phone: (01) 873 2711

ISIDA helps those bereaved by the sudden and often unexplained death of an infant or young child


Irish Youth Justice Service

Montague Court, 7-11 Mongtague St., Dublin 2.
Phone: (01) 476 8673


iscoil


Phone: (01) 450 9406

iScoil is an online learning community offering an alternative path to further education and employment.
It aims to:
* Engage young people in learning
* Build confidence and self-esteem
* Offer Accreditation opportunities
* Support progression to further education and employment

iScoil welcomes a range of young people aged between 13-16 years whose needs are not currently met by the education system.


Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland (Sunni)

19 Roebuck Road, Clonskeagh, Dublin 14
Phone: (01) 208 0000


Islamic Foundation of Ireland (Sunni)

163 South Circular Road, Dublin 8
Phone: (01) 453 3242


Iveagh Hostel for men.

1 Bride Road, Dublin 8.
Phone: (01) 454 0182


Iveagh Trust

basement of Iveagh Hostel, Bride Road, Dublin 8

provides medical care from Monday to Friday from 9 am to 12 noon.


Jesuit Centres for Young Adults


Slí Eile: –
Ballymun: (01) 862 5345.
Dublin centre:(01) 888 0606
Galway: (086) 229 5915.


Jewish Community in Ireland

Herzog House, Zion Road, Dublin 6;
Synagogue (Orthodox), Dublin Hebrew Congregation, Rathfarnham Ro
Phone: (01) 492 3751


Jigsaw

Ballymun, Dublin;
Galway;
Kerry;
Meath;
Roscommon.
Phone: Dublin: Lorna Powell, Catherine McGowan (01) 886 7622, or Gillian O’ Brien (01)866 7623;
Galway: Marie (091) 549 252
Roscommon: Tommy Brogan (090) 663 0252

Community youth mental health initiative.


Jobseekers’ Schemes

157-164 Townsend St., Dublin 2
Phone: (01) 704 3000


John Paul II Centre

Rock Road, Killarney, Co. Kerry.
Phone: (064)32644

A centre of Christian spirituality and renewal,


Justice, Equity and Law Reform, Department of

94 Saint Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2;
Pinewood House, 71-74 Harcourt St., Dublin 2
Phone: LoCall 1890 221 227
(01) 602 8202


Juvenile Court


Phone: (01) 872 2295


Kiltalown House Creativity Centre

Blessington Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24.
Phone: Tel. (01) 452 2466.


KMI Institutes of Theology and Cultures


Phone: (01) 269 8388, ext. 203


L’Arche community

Serves people with intellectual disabilities in Belfast, Cork, Dublin and Kilkenny.


La Salle Pastoral Centre

Castletown, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
Phone: (057) 873 2442

A centre of Christian spirituality and renewal.


Labour Court

Tom Johnson House, Haddington Road, Dublin 4
Phone: LoCall 1890 220 228
(01) 613 6666


Labour Relations Commission

Tom Johnson House, Haddington Road, Dublin 4
Phone: From outside the 01 area: LoCall 1890 220 227
(01) 613 6700


Laragh Counselling Service of the HSE


Phone: (01) 882 4100

for adult victims of child abuse. It’s nationwide, for over-18’s, and it’s free


Law Society of Ireland

Blackhall Place, Dublin 7
Phone: (01) 672 4800

Is the professional body for solicitors in relation to the education, admission, enrolment, discipline and regulation of the solicitors’ profession.


Learning and Development Service


1-2 George’s Place, Dublin 1
Phone: (01) 878 8783


Lefroy House

12-14 Eden Quay, Dublin 1
Phone: (01) 874 3762

Emergency accommodation and support flats for young people.


Legal Aid Board

Quay St., Cahirciveen, Co. Kerry
Phone: LoCall 1890 615 200
(066) 947 1000

provides legal advice and aid in civil cases at 23 full-time centres; a means test applies.


Let Someone Know

Youth Suicide


Let’s Beat Bullying


LIFE Pregnancy Care Service


Phone: Callsave 1850 281 281. Text (086) 663 8253.

Cork: 123 Patrick St. Tel. (021) 427 044.
Dublin: 29/30 Dame St, Dublin 2. (01) 679 8989.
Galway: Westside Resource Centre, Séamus Quirke Road, Galway. (091) 587 575.
Letterkenny: 40b Port Road. (074) 91

offers free counselling, pregnancy test, accommodation, parenting, help with social welfare and medical entitlements.


Lifelong Learning Programme

Higher Education Authority, Brooklawn House, Shelbourne Road, Dublin 4
Phone: LoCall 1890 200 637
(01) 231 7100


Lifeskills

Rehab, Roslyn Park, Beach Road, Sandymount, Dublin 4
Phone: 01) 205 7200

see Headsup courses under Rehab.


Limerick House of Welcome for Young People

Baile Mhuire, Foynes, Co. Limerick.
Phone: (069) 65181


Limerick Offering Supporting Times (LOST)


Phone: Mobiles (085) 1270 165 (085) 1404 240.

is about families united through understanding and remembering each other’s sons and daughters.


Living Links

5 Lr. Sarsfield St., Nenagh, Co. Tipperary.
Phone: (067) 43 999

Suicide, bereavement counselling for families after


Local Authorities

Information about them is under their own websites, e.g. Kerry County Council under www.kerrycoco.ie, or in the Green Pages of the phone book, at the end of the English language section.


Losing your Job

an information service of the Citizens’ Information Board about reduced working hours, redundancy and related matters.


Lost Futures


Phone: Mobile (085) 127 0165
(085) 140 4240

helps people in Limerick who have lost a son or daughter through violence


Lutheran Church in Ireland

Saint Finian’s Lutheran Church, Adelaide Road, Dublin 2
Office: Luther House, 24 Adelaide Road, Dub
Phone: Tel/fax (01) 676 6548


Magis Ireland, Ballymun

Ballymun, Dublin
Phone: (01) 862 5345

a Jesuit Centre for Young adults


Magis Ireland, Dublin City centre

City Centre, Dublin
Phone: (01) 888 0606

a Jesuit Centre for Young adults


Magis Ireland, Galway

Galway
Phone: (086) 229 5915

a Jesuit Centre for Young adults


Mahon Men’s Art Group

Avenue de Rennes, Mahon, Co. Cork
Phone: (021) 435 9070

Mahon Community Development Project


Male victims of domestic violence

AMEN, Saint Anne’s Resource Centre, Railway St., Navan, Co. Meath
Phone: (046) 902 3718
Out of hours (086) 794 880 and (086) 194 7270

provides support groups, legal information, court accompaniment, counselling and training.


ManKind Project

Mature Masculinity – an empowered approach to being a man in today’s world. We help all kinds of men, from all walks of life face challenges. We commit ourselves to living lives guided by timeless values.


Manresa House

Dollymount, Dublin 3
Phone: Tel. (01) 833 1352

offers Christian spirituality and personal renewal


Marianella Centre

75 Orwell Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6
Phone: (01) 406 7100

A centre of Christian spirituality and renewal.


Marie Keating Foundation

Unit 9, Millbank Business Park, Lucan, Co. Dublin
Phone: (01) 628 3726

gives information on prostate cancer.


Marriage abroad

Phone: Cork (021) 494 4763, 494 4777
Dublin (01) 408 2568; 408 2682

Civil letters of freedom for marriage abroad are arranged through the Department of Foreign Affairs.


Marriage breakdown counselling

CURA
Phone: 1850 622 626
1850 201 878


Marriage preparation, Catholic



Maternity allowance

Social Welfare services,
St. Oliver Plunket Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
Phone: LoCall 1890 690 690


Mayfield Men’s Group

Ard Bhaile Community Centre, Old Youghal Road, Cork City
Phone: (021) 450 2471
Mobile (088) 690 6942


Men Alone in No Man’s Land (MAIN)

22a Summerhill Court, Summerhill, Dublin 1,
Phone: (01) 8984026

Do you feel you have nowhere to go? Do you feel separated from your family, community and other social networks?


Men and Women

Catholic Men and Women’s Society, CYMS Hall, 2A Irishtown Road, Dublin 4
Phone: (01) 496 0393
(01) 668 9905


Men as Learners and Elders (MALES)


Phone: (085) 118 9014
(087) 148 1197

Directs men in lifelong spiritual learning; trains men as elders; maintains an ongoing relationship with participants; provides men’s rites of passage and develops additional rites as needed.


Men Aware


Phone: (048) 3086 0107


Men’s Action Network (MAN)

2 Dacre Terrace, Derry, BT48 6JU, Northern Ireland
Phone: From Republic (048) 7137 7777

Promotes men’s health, crisis support, self-awareness and self-development.


Men’s Development Network

30 O’Connell St., Waterford
Phone: (051) 844 260/1

Promotes better lives for men, better lives for all. It works locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.


Men’s Education Initiative

Development Worker, Mevagh Resource Centre, Downings, Co. Donegal.
Phone: (074) 915 5055

visits men in isolated rural areas of Donegal and keeps in touch with them.


Men’s Health


Men’s Health Forum in Ireland

Tallaght Partnership, Kilinarden Enterprise Centre, Tallaght, Dublin 24
Phone: (01) 466 4280


Men’s Helpline

Northern Ireland
Phone: (028) 9023 7779
From Republic (048) 9023 7779


Men’s Project (NI)

Is a directory of organizations and services for men related mainly to Northern Ireland.


Men’s Rites of Passage (MROP)


Phone: (087) 148 1197

Offer a Christian-based spirituality through rites that help men to know, accept and love their own humanity.

Men’s Rites of Passage 2010
will take place in The Bield, Perth, Scotland,
Mon. July 26 – Fri. July 30, 2010. For information and bookings, go to www.malesireland.com


Men’s Work Ireland

8 Mount Street Crescent, Dublin 2
Phone: (01) 296 2839

helps release the courage, authenticity, communication skills, wisdom, respect, and zest for life that is within all men.


Mendicity Trust

Food Centre, Island St., Dublin 8

provides food from Monday to Saturday, 9.30 am and 1030 to 11.30 and on Sunday from 10 to 11 am.


Meningitis Research Foundation


Phone: LoCall 1890 413 444
(01) 819 6931


Meningitis Trust

PO Box 102, Bray, Co. Wicklow
Phone: FreeFone 1800 523 196
(01) 276 2050


Merchants’ Quay Ireland

4 Merchants’ Quay, Dublin 2
Phone: (01) 679 0044

provides food, health care and a needle exchange for drug users.


Methodist Church in Ireland

The Secretary, The Manse, 3 Hillside Grove, Wicklow, Co. Wicklow.


Miles, Men In Limerick Experiencing Separation



Social Services Centre, Upper Henry St., Limerick.
Phone: Confidential support line: (087) 2 603 603.

a support group for men coping with the effects of relationship breakdown, or who are separated from their family.


Missing Children


Phone: (01) 666 2615


Missing in Ireland Support Service

3rd Floor, Harcourt Centre, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2
Phone: FreeFone 1890 442 552


Mobile Needle Exchange


Phone: (087) 251 0449


Monastery of St. Catherine of Siena

The Twenties, Drogheda, Co. Louth.
Phone: (041) 983 8524

offers Christian spirituality and personal renewal.


Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS)

See local phone book under Business Listings for a list of offices.
Phone: Helpline 1890 283 438 (1890 BUDGET) operates Mon-Fri, 9 to 8.

works in conjunction with the Citizens’ Information Board.


Mother Mary Aikenhead Social Service Centre

Mount St. Anne’s, Milltown, Dublin 6
Phone: (01) 269 8995


Mount St. Anne’s Retreat and Conference Centre

Killenard, Portarlington, Co. Laois.
Phone: (057) 862 6153

offers Christian spirituality and personal renewal.


Move Ireland

Unit 2, 1st floor, Clare Road Business Mall, Ennis, Co. Clare
Phone: (065) 684 8689

Helps people takes responsibility for their violence towards partners or children, and facilitates a change of attitude and behaviour.


Multiple Sclerosis Ireland

80 Northumberland Road, Dublin 4
Phone: Callsave 1850 233 233


Myross Wood House

Leap, Co. Cork
Phone: (028)33118

offers Christian spirituality and renewal.


Nano Nagle Centre

Ballygriffin, Mallow, Co. Cork.
Phone: (022) 26411

A centre of Christian spirituality and renewal.


Narcotics Anonymous

29 Bride St., Dublin 8
Phone: (01) 672 8000
Ulster 00 44 78 1017 2991; Munster (087) 138 6120; Leinster (086) 862 9308; Connaught (086) 814 9004.

a non-profit fellowship of men and women for whom drugs have become a major problem.


National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA)

76 Lr. Gardiner St.,
Phone: (01) 855 4332


National Association of Travellers’Centres (NATC)

Unit 1, Nestor’s Retail Park, Monksland, Athlone, Co. Roscommon.
Phone: (090) 649 8017

National Association of Travellers’ Centres is a voluntary representative association whose role is vocational, educational, and training. Our main areas of work include education, training, a youth service and the publication of Voice of the Traveller magazine.


National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church


National Centre for the Protection of Older People

Health Sciences Centre, UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4
Phone: (01) 716 6467

Researches elder abuse in Ireland.


National Counselling Service.

Health Service Executive (HSE)
Phone: FreeFone 1800 235 235

It’s available Wed-Sun, 6-9 pm.


National Educational Psychological Service

24-27 North Frederick St., Dublin 1.
Phone: (01) Tel. (01) 889 2700


National Employment Rights Authority

Government Buildings, O’Brien Road, Carlow
Phone: LoCall 1890 80 80 90
(059) 917 8990


National Federation of Arch Clubs

74 Meadow Grove, Dublin 16
Phone: (01) 295 1081

The Federation exists for people with special needs.


National Institute for Intellectual Disability

School of Social Work and Social Policy, College Green, Trinity College, Dublin 2.
Phone: (01) 896 1000


National Men’s Council of Ireland.


Phone: (071) 966 7138;
(021) 430 2128

In keeping with the Irish Constitution, it extols the virtue and value of the two-parent, marriage-based family as the foundation of society.


National Office for Equity of Access to Higher Education

Brooklawn House, Crampton Avenue, Shelbourne Road, Dublin 4.
Phone: (01) 231 7100


National Office for Victims of childhood Abuse

19 Upr. Ormond Quay, Dublin 7
Phone: FreeFone 1800 252 524
From UK, FreeFone 0800 039 0301
(01) 872 8482

NOVA provides assistance, support and advice regarding tracing of personal records, while also making referrals to persons wishing to avail of reading and writing services, health services, counselling, education and other appropriate social services via the confidential free phone line or through the drop in centre.


National Qualifications Authority of Ireland

5th floor, Jervis House, Jervis St., Dublin 1.
Phone: (01) 887 1500


National Suicide Prevention Helpline


Phone: 1800 247 100.

provides counselling 24/7 for those at risk of self-harm


National Youth Council of Ireland

3 Montague St., Dublin 2.
Phone: (01) 478 4122

he representative body for national voluntary youth organizations


National Youth Federation

20 Dominick Street Lower, Dublin 1
Phone: (01) 858 4500

A co-ordinating agency for local independent youth services throughout Ireland, which also operates the Irish Youthwork Centre.


Night Shelters

Morning Star Hostel,
off North Brunswick St.,
Dublin 7
Phone: (01) 872 3401

It’s for homeless men with low support needs; it accepts men with alcohol and mental health problems. It will not accept active drug users or men with HIV.


Northern Ireland, a directory of organizations and services for men in


Northside (Dublin) Centre for the Unemployed


Phone: (01) 847 9463


Northside (Dublin) Civic Centre

Coolock, Dublin 17
Phone: (01) 847 2742


Old Age Pension

Social Welfare services,
College Road, Sligo
Phone: LoCall 1890 500 000


Ombudsman (general State)

18 Lr. Leeson St., Dublin 2
Phone: (01) 639 5600

investigates complaints from members of the public who feel they have been unfairly treated by certain public bodies.


Ombudsman for Children


Phone: LoCall 1890 654 654

tries to ensure that those who make decisions about young people do what is best for them.


Ombudsman for Financial Services

3rd Floor, Lincoln House, Lincoln Place, Dublin 2
Phone: (01) 662 0899

deals, free of charge, with unresolved complaints from consumers about their individual dealings with all financial service providers.


One Family

Cherish House, 2 Lr. Pembroke St., Dublin 2
Phone: LoCall 1890 662 212
(01) 662 9212

One Family (incorporating Cherish and Gingerbread Ireland) offers counselling for single pregnant women, unmarried parents and one-parent families.


One in Four

2 Holles St., Dublin 2
Phone: (01) 662 4070

offers a voice to, and support for, women and men who have experienced sexual abuse and/or sexual violence and also to their family and friends.


One Parent Family allowance

Social Welfare services,
College Road, Sligo
Phone: LoCall 1890 500 000


Open Heart House

2 St. Mary’s Place, Dublin 7
Phone: (01) 830 5000

a drop-in centre for people suffering from HIV and Aids.


Optical allowance

Social Welfare services,
St. Oliver Plunket Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
Phone: LoCall 1890 400 400


Origins Information and Tracing Service


Phone: 01) 453 0355


Orlagh Retreat Centre

Old Court Road, Dublin 16
Phone: (01) 495 8190

offers Christian spiritual and personal renewal.


Orphanage, Saint Brigid’s

The Coombe, Dublin 8.
Phone: (01) 454 2917


OssCork , (One Stop Shop)

94 South Main St., Cork
Phone: 1800 497 497


Outhouse

105 Capel St., Dublin 1
Phone: (01) 873 4932/3

a community resource and drop-in centre for gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender people.


Pact


Arabella House, 18d Nutgrove Office Park, Dublin 14
Phone: Callsave: 1850 673 333
(01) 296 2200

offers crisis pregnancy counselling and support.


Parent Alienation Syndrome

PAS Ireland

Helps raise awareness of Parent Alienation Syndrome


Parental Equality

15a Clanbrassil St., Dundalk, Co. Louth.
Phone: (046) 933 3163

shared parenting and joint custody support group.


Parenting and Pregnancy


Parenting of Primary School Children.

Fás le Chéile (Growing Together), a six-week programme building relationships between parents and their children of primary school age, developing skills as the cornerstone of healthy relationships.


Parentline

Carmichael House, North Brunswick St., Dublin 7
Phone: LoCall 1890 301 320
LoCall 1890 927 277

for parents under stress.


Parents’ Support

helps parents of gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and trans-gender (LGBT) children.


Parkinson’s Association of Ireland

Carmichael House, North Brunswick St., Dublin 7
Phone: FreeFone 1800 359 359

helps those suffering from Parkinson’s disease.


Parks and Wildlife Service, National

7 Ely Place, Dublin 2
Phone: LoCall 1890 202 021


Parole Board

31-35 Bow St., Dublin 7
Phone: (01) 872 0280


Partners in Faith

72 Saint Anthony’s Road, Rialto, Dublin 8
Phone: (01)453 5348

An agency for the personal and social development of adults from a faith perspective.


Passports



Passport Offices at
1A South Mall, Cork City.
LoCall 1890 426 900
Tel.(021) 494 4700
Recorded i

application forms are available at Garda stations and at most Post offices. The Passport Express Service, available through most post offices, provides a ten working day service.


Pavee Point Travellers’ Centre

46 North Great Charles St., Dublin 1
Phone: (01) 878 0255

promotes Travellers’ health and human rights.


Peace in Christ

Sion Road, Kilkenny.
Phone: 056) 772 1054.

offers Christian spirituality and personal renewal.


Pensions Board

Verschoyle House, 28-30 Lr. Mount St., Dublin 2
Phone: LoCall 1890 65 65 65.
(01) 613 1900.


Pensions Ombudsman

36 Upr. Mount St., Dublin 2
Phone: (01) 647 1650

deals with complaints from the public about occupational pension schemes, PRSA’s, and Trust RAC’s.


Pensions, State

Social Welfare Services, College Road, Sligo.
Phone: LoCall 1890 500 000.


Pioneer Total Abstinence Association

27 Upr. Sherrard St., Dublin 1.
Phone: (01) 874 9464


Pobal

Holbrook House, Holles Street, Dublin 2
Phone: (01) 2400 700

Pobal supports partnership approaches to decision-making in order to engage communities in the development process at local level, and promotes co-ordination between communities, State agencies and other stakeholders.

Pobal encourages the piloting of new initiatives and are committed to contributing to policy development through the lessons learnt from the programmes managed on behalf of the Government.


Poisons Centre, National

Beaumont Hospital, Beaumont Road, Dublin 9
Phone: (01) 837 9964
(01) 809 2566


Prayer on the web.


Presbyterian Church in Ireland.

15 Hillside Drive, Naas, Co. Kildare.
Phone: (045) 898 522,


Prison visiting and after-care.

SVP House, 91-92 Seán McDermott St., Dublin 1
Phone: (01) 855 0022.

Saint Vincent de Paul Society (SVP) and the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) visit all Dublin prisons weekly, offering help to prisoners and their families. They run visitors’ centres at Mountjoy and Clover Hill prisons.


Prisoners abroad, welfare of Irish.

Department of Foreign Affairs
Phone: (01) 408 2585


Probation and Welfare Service

Smithfield Chambers, Smithfield, Dublin 2.
Phone: (01) 817 3600.


Project 2030

66 Inchicore Road, Dublin 8.
Phone: (01) 453 8655

Twentysomethings and Thirtysomethings are two groups providing opportunities for young Catholic men and women to get together at the spiritual and social levels.


Promoting Fatherhood

Mossy Glen, Lecamy, Carndonagh, Co. Donegal
Phone: (074) 938 1224


PRSI Records

Gandon House, Amiens St., Dublin 1.
Phone: (01) 704 3000.


PRSI Refunds

Oisín House, 212-213 Pearse St., Dublin 2
Phone: (01) 673 2586


Psychiatry of Old Age

61 Eccles St., Dublin 1
Phone: 01) 860 0488

Visit people with psychiatric problems at home, in the North Dublin area.


Purcell House

All Hallows Institute, Drumcondra, Dublin 9
Phone: (01) 837 3745, exts. 754/602.

offers Christian spirituality and personal renewal


Quakers: see Religious Society of Friends in Ireland.


Rainbow

National Office, Loreto Centre, Crumlin Road, Dublin 12.
Phone: (01) 473 4175.

helps children bereaved by parental death, separation or divorce.


Rainmaker Studio, Limerick

Rainmaker Studio, Garranmore, Pallasgrean, Co. Limerick
Phone: (086) 107 7833

Men gather with a common purpose: to grow through creating a safe, secure space where they can share life experiences, explore a deeper meaning of life and search for truth, learn from each other, and explore and challenge the male stereotype that prevails in our culture.


Raising Boys for Fathers

Rehabilitation Institute, Roslyn Park, Sandymount, Dublin 4
Phone: (01) 205 7200


Rape

70 Lr. Leeson St., Dublin 2
Phone: FreeFone 24 hour helpline 1800 778 888
Women’s Aid Helpline, FreeFone 1800 341 900.

helps women who have been raped.


Reach – Gay and Lesbian Christians

c/o Outhouse, 105 Capel St., Dublin 1.
Phone: (01) 872 1055.


Reach Out

a web-based service that inspires young people to help themselves through tough times. Its aim is to improve young people’s mental health and well-being by building skills and providing information, support, and referrals in ways that work for young people.


Reception Integration Agency

Block C, Ardilaun Centre, St. Stephen’s Green West, Dublin 2
Phone: 01) 418 3200


Redundancy

Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed, Araby House, 8 North Richmond St., Dublin 1
Phone: (01) 856 0088


Refugee Appeals Tribunal

6-7 Hanover St. East, Dublin 2
Phone: LoCall 1890 201 458
(01) 474 8400


Refugee Applications Commissioner

79-83 Lr. Mount St., Dublin 2. . LoCal
Phone: LoCall 1890 202 418.
(01) 602 8000


Refugee Documentation Centre


Phone: LoCall 1890 615 200

A branch of the Legal Aid Board.


Refugee Legal Service



Cork: North Quay House, Pope’s Quay. FreeFone 1800 202 420. (021) 455 4634.
Dublin: 48-49 North


Rehabilitation Institute

Roslyn Park, Sandymount, Dublin 4
Phone: (01) 205 7200

an independent, not-for-profit organisation which provides training, employment, health and social care and commercial services for some 56,000 people each year.


Religious Society of Friends in Ireland (Quakers)

Quaker House, Stocking Lane, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
Phone: (01) 495 6889


Renewal Counselling & Psychotherapy

The Old Schoolhouse, The Crescent, Lucan, Co. Dublin


Rent Allowance

Social Welfare services,
Ballinalee Road, Longford.
Phone: (043) 334 0000
(01) 704 3000


Rent Tribunal

Custom House, Dublin 1
Phone: LoCall 1890 202 021
(01) 888 2000.


Repairs to rented accommodation

provides free information on tenants and landlords legal rights and responsibilities in Ireland.


Repayments by Revenue of fuel refunds to drivers with disabilities

Coolshannagh, Co. Monaghan
Phone: LoCall 1890 606 061
(047) 38010


Resettlement Service


Phone: (01) 872 0519.

provides support for homeless men and women who wish to move to independent living.


Residential Alcohol Service

Usher’s Island, Dublin 8
Phone: (01) 679 2391

a twelve week residential programme for homeless men and women with alcohol issues.


Resolution

is an organization of lawyers who believe in a constructive, non-confrontational approach to family law dispute resolution.


Respite Care Grant

157-164 Townsend St., Dublin 2
Phone: (01) 673 2222


Restorative Justice, National Commission on

Block 2, Harcourt Centre, Harcourt St., Dublin 2
Phone: (01) 408 6109


Resurrexit Retreat House

Kilmeague, Naas, Co. Kildare
Phone: (087) 771 7274


Retreat House

Ballyvaloo, Blackwater, Co. Wexford.
Phone: (053) 913 7160

offers Christian spirituality and personal renewal


Retrouvaille


Phone: Phone Tony or Anne on (01) 495 3536. For an information pack, text your name and address to (087) 792 0101.

helps couples experiencing difficulties in their marriage.


Revenue Commisioners

For a list of offices, see the Green Pages of your local phone book.
Phone: To request any form or leaflet: LoCall 1890 306 706


Revenue Commissioners National Drugs Team

Block D, Ashdown Gate, Navan Road, Dublin 15
Phone: FreeFone 1800 295 295


Romanian Orthodox Church

Parish of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Christ Church, Leeson Park, Dublin 6
Phone: (01) 840 4302


Roscommon Integrated Development Co.

Castle St., Roscommon Town, Co. Roscommon
Phone: Fax (090) 662 7478

is the integrated LEADER Partnership Company for Co. Roscommon. Its core responsibility is the delivery of the Rural Development Programme (RDP) and the Local Development Social Inclusion Programme (LDSIP).


Rosminian House of Prayer

Glencomeragh, Kilsheelan, Co. Tipperary.
Phone: (052) 33181

offers Christian spirituality and personal renewal.


Rough Sleepers


Phone: (01) 872 0185

Dublin Simon Community Rough Sleepers’ Team.


Russian Orthodox Church

Church of Saints Peter and Paul, Harold’s Cross Road, Dublin 6, with affiliated parishes in Cork, Ga
Phone: (01) 496 9038


Saint Agatha’s Food Centre

Portland Row, Dublin 1

Monday-Saturday, 11 am to 1 pm.


Saint Brigid’s Food Centre

Holles Row, Dublin 2

Monday to Saturday, 12 to 1.20 pm


Saint Joseph’s Penny Dinners

Avondale House, off Cumberland St., Dublin 1

Monday to Friday, 12 noon to 2 pm.


Salvation Army

114 Marlborough St. Dublin 1
Phone: (01) 874 0987


Samaritans

112 Marlborough St., Dublin 1
Phone: LoCall helpline 1890 301 320
Callsave 1850 609 090

offer a 24 hour confidential phoneline service to befriend the anxious, depressed or suicidal.


Sancta Maria Hostel

7 Charlemont St., Dublin 2
Phone: 1800 724 724


Sarsfield House

Sarsfield Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10
Phone: (01) 626 6233

a home for young men between 15 and 19 years old.


Schizophrenia Ireland

38 Blessington Road, Dublin 7
Phone: LoCall 1890 621 631.


Scouting Ireland

Larch Hill, Dublin 16
Phone: (01) 495 6300

a multi-denominational, co-educational, youth-based association.


Seafarers’ Club

3 Beresford Place, Dublin 1
Phone: (01) 874 9061


Senior Help Line, HSE

National Office, Third Age Centre, Summerhill, Co. Meath
Phone: (046) 955 7766

a confidential listening service by and for older people.


Senior Times

15 Oxford Lane, Ranelagh, Dublin 6
Phone: (01) 496 9028

gives information on activities for the over fifties.


Service for adults abused as children


Phone: 1800 235 234


Services for Men in Northern Ireland

a directory


Seventh Day Adventist Church


Phone: (01) 497 4325


Seville Lodge Trust

Callan Road, Kilkenny.
Phone: (056) 772 1453

A centre of Christian spirituality and renewal.


Sex addicts

Centre for Sexual Addictions
Phone: (01) 661 1289

help and support for


Sexaholics Anonymous

P.O. Box 92, Waterford.
Phone: 1850 200 692


Sexual health


Phone: HSE helpline 1800 459 459


Sexual health helpline, HSE


Phone: 1800 459 459


Sexual Violence Centre, Cork

5 Camden Place, Cork
Phone: 1800 496 496


Sickness Benefit


Phone: Call Illness Benefit enquiries: (01) 679 7777


Silent Witnesses anti-bullying programme

Anti-Bullying Centre, School of Education, Room 4049, Arts Building, Trinity College, Dublin 2
Phone: (01) 608 2573


Simon Community Emergency Shelter

27 Harcourt St., Dublin 2
Phone: (01) 475 9357

for homeless men and women


Simon Community, Dublin


Phone: (01) 671 5363

The Simon Community provides the following services in Dublin: -
- Alcohol Support and Aftercare Service, for homeless or recently re-settled men and women with alcohol issues. Tel. (01) 679 2391 – ask for the aftercare team. Fax (01) 671 7760.
- Detox Unit, Usher’s Island, Dublin 8. A 21 day medical detox unit for homeless men and women. Tel. (01) 675 9950. Fax (01) 675 9922.
- Emergency Shelter, 27 Harcourt St., Dublin 2, for homeless men and women. Tel. (01) 475 9357. Fax (01) 475 9292.
- Learning and Development Service, 1-2 George’s Place, Dublin 1. Tel. (010 878 8783. Fax (01) 878 8926. Mobile (086) 854 4389.
- Rehab/Detox: Tel. (01) 679 2391.
- Resettlement Service provides support for homeless men and women who wish to move to independent living. Tel. (01) 872 0519. Fax (01) 872 2378.
- Residential Alcohol Service, Usher’s Island, Dublin 8. A twelve week residential programme for homeless men and women with alcohol issues. Tel. (01) 679 2391. Fax (01) 671 7660.
- Rough Sleepers Team: Tel. (01) 872 0185.
- Supported Housing, Seán MacDermott St., Dublin 1. For homeless men and women with low support needs. Tel. (01) 836 3450. Fax (01) 853 3211.
- Supported Housing, Hazelwood House, Ranelagh, Dublin 6. For homeless men and women with low support needs. Tel. (01) 406 2314. Fax (01) 406 2339.
- Supported Housing, North Circular Road, Dublin 7. For homeless men and women with high support needs. Tel. (01) 869 0826. Fax (01) 868 9419.
- Tenancy Sustainment Service, 4th floor, Callaghan House, 13-16 Dame St., Dublin 2. Tel. (01) 674 9225.


Social Inclusion, Office for

Gandon House, Amiens St., Dublin 1
Phone: (01) 704 3000


Social Justice


Irish [Catholic bishops’] Commission for Justice and Social Affairs, Columba Centre, Maynooth, Co. K
Phone: (01) 505 3000


Social Justice Ireland


Phone: (01) 213 0724


Social Protection, (government) Department of



Áras Mhic Dhiarmada, Store St., Dublin 1
Phone: Information line LoCall 1890 66 22 44 from 9 to 5.
(01) 704 3000.
To request a leaflet, LoCall 1890 202 235.

For a list of local offices, see the Green Pages of the local phone book, or visit the Web:www.welfare.ie


Social Welfare Appeals Office

D’Olier House, D’Olier St., Dublin 2
Phone: LoCall 1890 747 434


Social Welfare information service


Phone: LoCall 1890 66 22 44


Solas


Phone: (01) 453 0355

counselling service for bereaved children (Barnardo’s)


Solo


Phone: Text: 086 272 6429

offers website support for people parenting alone.


Special Olympics

4th floor, Park House, North Circular Road, Dublin 7.
Phone: (01) 882 3972


Spiritan Asylum Services Initiative (SPIRASI)

Spiritan House, 213 North Circular Road, Dublin 7
Phone: (01) 838 9664; 868 3504; 868 4830

offers education and health-related supports and services to migrants, refugees, asylum seekers and victims of torture.


Spirituality, men’s


St. Anthony’s Retreat Centre

Dundrean, Burnfoot, Co. Donegal.
Phone: Tel/fax (074) 936 8370.


St. Attracta’s Adoption Society

Sligo
Phone: (071) 914 3058


St. Dominic’s Retreat and Conference Centre

Ennismore, Montenotte, Cork City.
Phone: (021) 450 2520

offers Christian spirituality and renewal.


St. John’s Pastoral Centre

John’s Hill, Waterford.
Phone: (051) 874 199.

A centre of Christian spirituality and renewal.


St. Louise Adoption Society

1st floor, Park House, North Circular Road, Dublin 7
Phone: (01) 838 7122


St. Mura’s Adoption Society

Donegal
Phone: (074) 912 2047


St. Patrick’s Guild

203 Merrion Road, Dublin 4.
Phone: (01) 219 6551

post-adoption information and tracing service to adopted persons and natural parents where the placements were arranged by the agency.


St. Vincent de Paul Night Shelter for Men

Back Lane, Christchurch, Dublin 8.
Phone: (01) 454 2181


State Examinations’ Commission

Carnamaddy, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Phone: (090) 644 2700


STEER

The STEER Screening Test identifies areas of strength and need in children who are having difficulties in Primary School and have not yet been formally assessed.


Stella Maris

Carrickbrack Road, Baily, Howth, Co. Dublin
Phone: (01) 832 2228

offers Christian spirituality and personal renewal


Stroke



Unit 1-3, Manor St. Business Park, Manor St., Dublin 7
Phone: LoCall 1890 200 278

Headway helps bring positive change in the lives of people affected by stroke or acquired brain injury.


Students, Secondary

Irish Secondary Students’ Union, First Floor, 3–4 St. Agnes Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12
Phone: Mobile 086 033 0511


Students, third level

Union of Students in Ireland, 3-4 Saint Agnes Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12.
Phone: (01) 709 9300


Suicide

Assistance of various kinds is available from the following: -
- 1Life provides counselling 24/7 for those at risk of self-harm. Helpline 1800 247 100.
- ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training), developed by a Canadian-based group called Living Works (www.livingworks.net), is available through the Health Service Executive. It is designed to help people become more ready, willing, and able to help those at risk of suicide.
- Console is a service of the Bereaved by Suicide Foundation. FreeFone 1800 201 890. Web: www.console.ie Email: info@console.ie It has branches in Dublin, Galway, Limerick, and Waterford.
- Headsup is linked to Rehab, and is orientated to teenagers’ mental or emotional health issues. Text headsup to 50424.
- Irish Association of Suicidology is a forum for individuals and voluntary groups involved in any aspect of suicidology for the exchange of knowledge gained from differing perspectives and experiences. Serpentine Business Centre, PO Box 11634, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Tel. (01) 667 4900. Email: angelacoleman_3@yahoo.ie Web: www.ias.ie
- Living Links supports those bereaved by suicide. Web: www.livinglinks.ie Mobile: (087) 412 2052.
- National Office of Suicide Prevention: www.nosp.ie
- National Suicide Prevention Helpline 24/7: FreeFone 1800 247 100. Web: www.1life.ie
- National Suicide Research Foundation. Web: www.nosp.ie
- Reach Out: gives information on stress, anxiety, bullying, depression and suicide. Web: www.reachout.com Email: info@inspireireland.ie
- Samaritans: Callsave: 1850 609 090. LoCall Helpline 1890 301 320.
- Traveller Suicide Prevention, National Office. Tel. (01) 838 8874. Web: www.ptrav.ie Email: ntspo@crosscare.ie
- Turning The Tide on suicide (3T’s): 24/7 FreeFone 1800 247 100.
- Youth Suicide: Web: www.letsomeoneknow.ie
- Youth Suicide Prevention Ireland, Atrium Business Centre, Blackpool Retail Park, Blackpool, Cork City, aims to provide 24 hour access to trained counsellors for young people at risk of self-harm or suicide. Tel.(021) 242 7171; Fax (021) 238 0163. Dublin: 13 North King St., Dublin 7. Tel. (01) 524 0854Web: www.yspi.eu Email: admin@yspi.eu Text YOUTH to 087 773 0000 for an information pack to be sent to a mobile phone.


Suicide Prevention Helpline 24/7


Phone: FreeFone 1800 247 100


Suicide Research Foundation, National

Population Health Directorate
Health Service Executive
Dr Steeven’s Hospital
Dublin 8
Phone: (01)635 2139
(01)635 2179


Suicidology, Irish Association of

Serpentine Business Centre, PO Box 11634, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.
Phone: (01) 667 4900

a forum for all individuals and voluntary groups involved in any aspect of suicidology for the exchange of knowledge gained from differing perspectives and experiences.


Supplementary Welfare Allowance

Social Welfare services

Phone: (071) 916 9800


Supported Housing (high support needs)

North Circular Road, Dublin 7
Phone: (01) 869 0826

for homeless men and women with high support needs.


Supported Housing (low support needs)

Seán MacDermott St., Dublin 1
Hazelwood House, Ranelagh, Dublin 6
Phone: (01) 836 3450
(01) 406 2314.

for homeless men and women with low support needs.


SVP (Saint Vincent de Paul Society)

SVP House, 91-92 Seán McDermott St., Dublin 1
Phone: (01) 855 0022
(01) 838 6990

exists to fight poverty.


Tallaght Rehabilitation Project

Kiltalown House, Jobstown, Tallaght, Dublin 24.
Phone: (01) 459 7705


Teen Between


Phone: (074) 912 9640

for teenagers experiencing parental separation


Teenline Ireland


Phone: Freefone 1800 833 864.

for teenagers experiencing parental separation.


Tenancies Board, Private Residential

O’Connell Bridge House, Dublin 2
Phone: (01) 635 0600.


Tenancy Sustainment Service

4th floor, Callaghan House, 13-16 Dame St., Dublin 2
Phone: (01) 674 9225

operated by the Dublin Simon Community


Third Age Foundation

Summerhill, Co. Meath
Phone: (046) 955 7766

run by and for older people


Threshold, national housing organisation

Cork: 22 South Mall.
Dublin: 21 Manor St., Stoneybatter, Dublin 7
Phone: (021) 427 8848

(01) 678 6096

offers information on housing, e.g. eviction, deposits, rights, repairs.


Time 4 Us


43 Shantalla Road, Galway.
Phone: (091) 860 018

A Relaxed Child-Friendly Space. Time 4 Us provides a child-friendly space where children can meet and play with their non-resident parent, helping to nurture a loving relationship.

Opening Hours
o Tuesday to Friday:
o 12.00 pm to 8.00 pm
* Saturday & Sunday: 12.00 pm to 6.00 pm


Travact

Outreach Centre, Clonshaugh Drive, Priorswood, Dublin 17
Phone: (01) 848 6515

provides services, such as drug rehabilitation, to Travellers.


Travel abroad, advice on safety.

Department of Foreign Affairs
Phone: (01) 408 2585
(01) 408 2302
(01) 408 2378


Travel, free

Social Welfare Services, College Road, Sligo.
Phone: LoCall 1890 500 000.


Traveller Movement, Irish

4-5 Eustace St., Dublin 2
Phone: (01) 679 6577


Traveller Suicide Prevention


Phone: (01) 838 8874


Travellers Resource Centre

New Ross, Co. Wexford.
Phone: (051) 422 272


Travellers’ websites


Travellers, Resources for

- Catholic Parish, 6 New Cabra Road, Phibsboro, Dublin 7. Tel. (01) 838 8874. Fax (01) 838 8901. Mobile (087) 257 3857. Email: derek@ptrav.ie Chapel is at St. Oliver’s Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22.
- Exchange House is a Travellers’ and settled people’s organization providing youth services to Travellers within the greater Dublin area. Office: 61 Great Strand St., Dublin 1. Tel. (01) 872 1094, Fax (01) 872 1118. Web: www.exchangehouse.ie Email: info@exchangehouse.ie
- Irish Traveller Movement, 4-5 Eustace St., Dublin 2. Tel: (01) 679 6577. Fax: (01) 679 6578. Web: www.itmtrav.ie Email: itmtrav@indigo.ie
- National Traveller Suicide Prevention Office, c/o Traveller Counselling Service, Parish of the Travelling People, 6 New Cabra Road, Phibsboro, Dublin 7. Tel. (01) 838 8874. Mobile (086) 308 1476. Email: ntspo@crosscare.ie
- Pavee Point Travellers’ Centre promotes Travellers’ health and human rights. Office: 46 North Great Charles St., Dublin 1. Tel: (01) 878 0255. Fax: (01) 874 2626. For further information contact Joe Cahill on (01) 878 0255. Web: www.paveepoint.ie Email: info@pavee.ie
- Travact, Outreach Centre, Clonshaugh Drive, Priorswood, Dublin 17. Tel. (01) 848 6515; Fax (01) 867 1182. Provides services, such as drug rehabilitation, to Travellers. Web: Email:
- Travellers’ Health Unit, Pavee Point, 46 North Great Charles St., Dublin 1. Tel. (01) 878 0255; 874 2626.
- Travellers Resource Centre, New Ross, Co. Wexford. Tel. (051) 422 272.
- Websites: www.itmtrav.com www.stpetersphibsboro.com www.paveepoint.ie


Travellers’ Health Unit

Pavee Point, 46 North Great Charles St., Dublin 1
Phone: (01) 878 0255


Treatment benefits

Social Welfare Services, St. Oliver Plunket Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal.
Phone: LoCall 1890 400 400

dental, hearing, optical.


Treoir

14 Gandon House
Custom House Square
IFSC
Dublin 1.
Phone: 1890 252 084

The national federation of services for unmarried parents and their children, Treoir gives legal information on birth registration, guardianship, custody/access, fathers’ rights, establishing paternity, maintenance, S15 form, social welfare entitlements. They have outreach sessions on these.


Trinity Adult Research Group for Education and Training (TARGET)

Donaghmede, Dublin 13
Phone: (01) 867 0279
(01) 848 8165 (Mon-Wed.)

provides counselling for adults in Donaghmede, Dublin.


Trust

Bride Road, Dublin 8
Phone: (01) 454 3799.

befriending and health service for the homeless


TV allowance

Social Welfare services,
College Road, Sligo
Phone: LoCall 1890 500 000


Twentysomethings and Thirtysomethings

Project 2030 Office, 66 Inchicore Road, Dublin 8
Phone: (01) 453 8655

provide opportunities for young Catholic men and women to get together at the spiritual and social levels.


Unemployed, Irish National Organisation of the

Araby House, 8 North Richmond St., Dublin 1
Phone: (01) 856 0088


Unemployed, Northside (Dublin) Centre for the


Phone: (01) 847 9463


Union of Irish Secondary Students

First Floor, 3–4 St. Agnes Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12
Phone: Mobile (086) 033 0511


Union of Students in Ireland

3-4 Saint Agnes Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12
Phone: (01) 709 9300


Unitarian Church

112 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2
Phone: (01) 475 2781


University of the Third Age (U3A)


Phone: (01) 498 4746
(01) 475 6989

An informal gathering of people who want to learn, with themselves as the principal resource.


Unlocked


Unmarried and Separated Fathers and Families of Ireland

High St., Tallaght, Dublin 24 (opposite MABS)
Phone: (01) 451 4200
(01) 451 4295
(01) 451 6227
(01) 849 6044


Unmarried and Separated Parents of Ireland

St. Aengus Community Center, Tymon North, Tallaght, Dublin 24, and at Smyth’s of Fairwiew, (opposite
Phone: (01) 451 6227

Putting children first, USPI informs couples on their options after family breakdown.


Viatores Christi

8 New Cabra Road, Dublin 7
Phone: (01) 868 9986

sends lay missionary volunteers abroad to work in areas of need.


Victim Support

Haliday House, 32 Arran Quay, Dublin 1
Phone: Callsave 1850 661 771; 1850 211 407.

offers information and emotional support to victims of crime through ten branches,


Vincentian Refugee Centre

St. Peter’s Church, Phibsboro, Dublin 7
Phone: (01) 810 2580


Violence, domestic


- Female victims: Women’s Aid, FreeFone 1800 341 900.

- Male victims: AMEN, Tel. (046) 902 3718. Email: info@amen.ie Web: www.amen.ie


Vocations to Catholic priesthood.


Vocations to Catholic religious orders.


Voice for Older People

Donegal
Phone: (074) 917 3818


Voice for Older People in Donegal


Phone: (074) 917 3818


Volunteer Missionary Movement

Director, VMM, All Hallows College, Drumcondra, Dublin 9
Phone: (01) 837 6565.

VMM prepares and sends people to work in developing countries.


Wheel, The

Irish Social Finance Centre, 10 Grattan Crescent, Inchicore, Dublin 8
Phone: (01) 454 8727

provides support and representation for the community and voluntary sector.


Wheelchair Association, Irish

Áras Chúchulainn, Blackheath Drive, Clontarf, Dublin 3
Phone: (01) 816 6400
(01) 818 6485


Whiteoaks Rehabilitation Centre

Derryvane, Muff, Co. Donegal.
Phone: (074) 938 4400


Widowed Parent Grant

Social Welfare services,
College Road, Sligo
Phone: LoCall 1890 500 000


Widowers’ Grant

Social Welfare services,
College Road, Sligo
Phone: LoCall 1890 500 000


Widowers’ Pensions

Social Welfare Services, College Road, Sligo.
Phone: LoCall 1890 500


Wordonweb Adult Faith Education


York House

Little Longford Street, Dublin 2
Phone: (01) 476 3337

Accommodation and support for 79 homeless men.


Young Christian Workers

11 Talbot St., Dublin 1.
Phone: (01) 878 0291.

an international youth movement which encourages young people to change themselves, their home, their workplace and society.


Young Christian Workers

11 Talbot St., Dublin 1
Phone: Tel/fax (01) 878 0291

is an international youth movement which encourages young people to change themselves, their home, their workplace and society.


Young Men’s Studies, Centre for.

the University of Ulster promotes the voice, needs, and interests of young men through action research, training, and the dissemination of learning. Contact: Ken Harland.


Young People, Limerick House of Welcome for

Baile Mhuire, Foynes, Co. Limerick.
Phone: (069) 65181


Young people’s emergency

Crosscare, The Red House, Clonliffe College, Dublin 3
Phone: (01) 836 0011

emergency and short-term placements, after-care, and residential services and support.


Youth 2000

2nd floor, Aras Treasa, Clarendon St., Dublin 2.
Phone: (01) 675 3690

an international movement of young people called to spread the Good News of the Catholic faith


Youth Arts Programme

3 Montague St., Dublin 2.
Phone: (01) 478 4122.

comes under the National Youth Council of Ireland


Youth Care, Catholic

Arran Quay, Dublin 7
Phone: (01) 872 5055


Youth Council of Ireland, National

3 Montague St., Dublin 2
Phone: (01) 478 4122

is the representative body for national voluntary youth organizations.


Youth Health Programme

3 Montague St., Dublin 2
Phone: (01) 478 4122

works in partnership to provide a broad-based, flexible health promotion, support and training service to youth organizations. Comes under the National Youth Council of Ireland


Youth Hostelling Association, Irish.

61 Mountjoy St., Dublin 7
Phone: (01) 830 4555

IYHA (An Óige) has 34 youth hostels throughout Ireland.


Youth Information Centres.


Youth Justice Service, Irish

Montague Court, 7-11 Montague St., Dublin 2
Phone: (01) 476 8673
(01) 418 3328


Youth Reach

provides second chance education for early school leavers.


Youth Suicide


Youth Suicide Prevention Service Ireland

Atrium Business Centre, Blackpool Retail Park, Blackpool, Cork City
Phone: (021) 242 7171

aims to provide 24 hour access to trained counsellors for young people at risk of self-harm or suicide. Text YOUTH to 087 773 0000 for an information pack to be sent to your mobile phone.


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