Youth
1Life Suicide Helpline
Phone: Helpline 1800 24 7 100
provides confidential professional counselling 24/7 for those at risk of self-harm.
An Oige Irish Youth Hostelling Association
61 Mountjoy St., Dublin 7
Phone: (01) 830 4555
Has 34 youth hostels throughout Ireland.
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.
Bereaved by Suicide Foundation (Console)
Phone: FreeFone 1800 201 890
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.
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 (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
Catholic Youth Care
Arran Quay, Dublin 7
Phone: (01) 872 5055
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.
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.
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 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
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.
Teen magazine
Fathers Focus Project (Louth)
Phone: (041) 987 5273
a pilot scheme for teenage fathers in Louth run by the Teen Parents Support Programme
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.
Headstrong
16 Westland Square
Pearse Street
Dublin 2
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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
Home Again
1 Tempe Terrace, Coliemore Road, Dalkey, Co. Dublin.
Phone: (01) 285 9096.
maintains two residential homes for boys
Human relationships and sexuality
an online information service for the young.
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 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.
Jesuit Centres for Young Adults
Slí Eile: –
Ballymun: (01) 862 5345.
Dublin centre:(01) 888 0606
Galway: (086) 229 5915.
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.
Juvenile Court
Phone: (01) 872 2295
Limerick House of Welcome for Young People
Baile Mhuire, Foynes, Co. Limerick.
Phone: (069) 65181
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
Missing in Ireland Support Service
3rd Floor, Harcourt Centre, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2
Phone: FreeFone 1890 442 552
National Educational Psychological Service
24-27 North Frederick St., Dublin 1.
Phone: (01) Tel. (01) 889 2700
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.
Parks and Wildlife Service, National
7 Ely Place, Dublin 2
Phone: LoCall 1890 202 021
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.
Rainbow
National Office, Loreto Centre, Crumlin Road, Dublin 12.
Phone: (01) 473 4175.
helps children bereaved by parental death, separation or divorce.
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.
Scouting Ireland
Larch Hill, Dublin 16
Phone: (01) 495 6300
a multi-denominational, co-educational, youth-based association.
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.
Teenline Ireland
Phone: Freefone 1800 833 864.
for teenagers experiencing parental separation.
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.
Union of Irish Secondary Students
First Floor, 3–4 St. Agnes Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12
Phone: Mobile (086) 033 0511
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 Justice Service, Irish
Montague Court, 7-11 Montague St., Dublin 2
Phone: (01) 476 8673
(01) 418 3328
provides second chance education for early school leavers.
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.