Virgin Media Television Helplines
For more information and advice on the topics discussed on our shows please see helplines below
General Helplines A - Z
221+ Patient Support Group
The 221+ Patient Support Group provides information, advice, and support to the women and families directly affected by failures in the CervicalCheck Screening Programme.
ADHD Ireland
ADHD - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Information for anybody looking for support and help for ADHD
Carmichael Centre
North Brunswick Street
Dublin 7
Tel: 01 8748349
Fax: 01 8735737
Email: info@adhdireland.ie
Website: www.adhdireland.ie
Adoption Rights Alliance
Website: www.adoption.ie
AdVIC (Advocates for Victims of Homicide)
Free counselling, peer support, practical information and legal assistance for everyone affected by murder, manslaughter and fatal assault.
Tel: 1800 852 000 / (01) 518 0815 / (086) 127 2156
Email: info@advic.ie
Website:https://advic.ie/
Alcohol Action Ireland
Website: www.alcoholireland.com
Alcoholics Anonymous
Tel: 01 842 0700
Email: gso@alcoholicsanonymous.ie
Website: www.alcoholicsanonymous.ie
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland National Helpline is open six days a week Monday to Friday 10am–5pm and Saturday 10am–4pm.
Tel: 1800 341 341
Men’s Aid Ireland
Men’s Aid Ireland provides a confidential helpline & Support service for male victims of domestic abuse and their children
Tel: 01 554 3811
Email: hello@mensaid.ie
Website: www.mensaid.ie
Aware
Aware provides support, education and information services for those impacted by depression, bipolar and other mood related conditions.
Support Line: 1800 80 48 48
Support Mail: supportmail@aware.ie
Website: https://www.aware.ie/
BeLonG To
BeLonG To Youth Services is the national organisation supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI+) young people in Ireland (14-23 yrs).
Phone: (01) 670 6223
Email: info@belongto.org
Website: www.belongto.org
Bodywhys
Bodywhys is the national voluntary organisation supporting people affected by eating disorders.
LoCall helpline 1890 200 444
Helpline Number: 01 2107906
CARI Foundation
CARI is a leading voluntary organisation with a proven track record in providing child centered specialised therapy and support to children, families and groups affected by child sexual abuse, regardless of means.
LoCall helpline 1890 924 567
Cheeverstown
Cheeverstown is a voluntary organisation that provides a wide range of residential, respite and day services to children and adults with an intellectual disability in South County Dublin.
Connect Counselling
Out of hours free phone based counselling for abuse survivors.
R.O.I: 1800 477 477
NI: 00800 477 477 77.
www.connectcounselling.ie
COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
The HSE website has updated factual information and advice regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus) HSE.ie
If you develop a fever or any respiratory symptoms contact your GP or HSELive on 1850 241 850.
Crime Victims Helpline
The Crime Helpline is a confidential national helpline that offers support to victims of crime in Ireland
Free Phone: 116 006
Text: 085 1 33 77 11
Website: www.crimevictimshelpline.ie
Email: info@crimevictimshelpline.ie
Down Syndrome Ireland
Down Syndrome Ireland is a national voluntary organisation supporting people with Down syndrome and their families.
DRIVE (Drug Related Intimidation & Violence Engagement)
Phone Number: 01 2233493
Email: drive@ndublinrdtf.ie
Website: https://driveproject.ie/
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre
Preventing the harm and healing the trauma of rape and sexual abuse.
National 24-Hour Freephone Helpline: 1800 77 8888
More information and services at www.rcc.ie
Féileacáin (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Association of Ireland)
Féileacáin is a not for profit organisation that provides support to anyone affected by the death of a baby during or after pregnancy.
Phone: 24 Hr helpline 085 249 6464
Web: www.feileacain.ie
Email: info@feileacain.ie
Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC)
www.flac.ie
Lo Call 1890 350 25
Gambling Care
National Helpline: 1800 936 725
Headway Brain Injury Services and Support
Tel: 1800 400 478
HIV Ireland
Working to improve the conditions for people living with or affected by HIV and AIDS
Tel: 01-8733799
The HSE YourMentalHealth Information Line, is always available anytime day or night, for information on what other services and supports are available near you.
Freephone 1800 111 888 or visit www.yourmentalhealth.ie
HSE Quit
1 in every 2 smokers will die of a tobacco related disease. Can you live with that? QUIT. We can help - visit quit.ie, call 1850 201 203, join us on www.facebook.com/HSEquit
HSE Drugs and Alcohol Helpline
Freephone: 1800 459 459
Email Support : helpline@hse.ie
Open Mondays to Fridays, 9.30am to 5.30pm
www.drugs.ie ; www.askaboutalcohol.ie
HSE HIV and Sexual Health Helpline
Freephone: 1800 459 459
Email support: helpline@hse.ie
Open Mondays to Fridays, 9.30am to 5.30pm
Insolvency Service Ireland
Tel: 076 106 4200
Irish Cancer Society
Any questions on any cancer from anybody
Tel: 1800 200 700
Irish Refugee Council
Te: 01 764 5854
ISPCC Childline
ISPCC Childline is Ireland’s 24-hour active listening service for children. The service is confidential, non-judgmental and free to contact from anywhere in Ireland.
Children and young people up to the age of 18 can contact Childline at any time, about any issue which may be on their mind.
Childline’s online, phone and text services are all accessible to children and young people 24 hours a day, every day.
Chat online at Childline.ie
Call 1800 66 66 66
Text to 50101
The Migraine Association of Ireland
Helpline: 1850 200 378
Money Advice & Budgeting Service (MABS)
Helpline: 0761 07 2000
Move Ireland
Promotion of safety and wellbeing of women and their children, who have experienced violence and abuse in their intimate relationships. MOVE provides Domestic Violence Perpetrators Intervention Programmes for men when they are challenged to take responsibility for their abuse and to change their attitudes and behaviour and develop respectful, non-abusive relationships.
Move Cork: 086 6044047
Move Dublin, Meath, Tallaght, Swords: 086 414 9591
Move Galway, Sligo, Midlands, Athlone: 085 874 8108
Move Limerick, Clare, North Tipperary, Kerry: 086 414 9613
My Options
My Options is a HSE support service that provides free and confidential counselling to people experiencing an unplanned pregnancy. Professional, experienced counsellors can talk to you about all your options including continued pregnancy supports and abortion services. Counsellors can arrange access to face-to-face counselling and post-abortion counselling can also be provided.
Freephone 1800 828 010 or visit myoptions.ie. Counsellors are available Monday to Friday, 9am to 9pm, and on Saturday from 10am to 2pm.
National Missing Persons Helpline – 1800 442 552
One in 4
Supporting men and women who have experienced sexual violence, many of them during childhood.
Tel: 01 6624070
Overeaters Anonymous
Overeaters Anonymous (OA) offers a solution to anyone who would like to stop eating compulsively.
Tel: +353 83 4339341 / +353 83 4349572
Pieta House
Pieta House provides a free, therapeutic approach to people who are in suicidal distress and those who engage in self-harm.
1800 247 247
TXT Helpline: 51444
Pregnancy & Infant Loss Ireland
Website: https://pregnancyandinfantloss.ie/
Samaritans
Samaritans provides 24-hour emotional support to anyone experiencing distress, despair or suicidal thoughts
Tel: 116123/jo@samaritans.ie
Shine: Supporting People Affected by Mental Ill Health
Shine is a national organisation supporting individuals and family members affected by mental health problems, through support, information and education.
Contact: info@shine.ie / 01 5413715
Shine also offers a confidential email counselling service. Email phil@shine.ie Monday to Friday.
SpunOut.ie
SpunOut.ie is Ireland's youth information website by young people, for young people. Funded by the HSE, the site provides quality fact-checked information on a wide range of issues including mental health, sexual health, relationships, education and employment.
Teen-Line
Tel: 1800 833 634
www.teenline.ie
Text About It
Text About It’ is a free, anonymous, 24/7 messaging service providing everything from a calming chat to immediate support for our mental health and emotional wellbeing. To start a conversation with a trained volunteer, text the word ‘HELLO’ for free via WhatsApp or to 50808.
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland
Tel: 1800 341 341
Transgender Equality Network Ireland (TENI)
TENI seeks to improve conditions and advance the rights and equality of trans people and their families.
Tel: (01) 873 3575
Treoir
Treoir provides a free, confidential, specialist information service for unmarried parents, their extended families and those working with them. Information is available on parenting, legal, social welfare, and other issues. Visit www.treoir.ie or contact us today with your questions: LoCall 1890 252 084 or 01 6700120 if calling from a mobile.
Turn2me
Website: www.Turn2me.ie
Tusla
The Child and Family Agency is now the dedicated State agency responsible for improving wellbeing and outcomes for children
01-6201100
Women's Aid
National agency supporting women and children affected by domestic violence.
National Freephone Helpline
1800 341 900
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Safe Ireland
Provision of direct specialist domestic violence services for women and children including refuge.
090 6479078