If you feel you need to talk to someone face to face immediately, please contact your local G.P. or attend the nearest A&E Department.
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You can receive support, and talk to someone by contacting one of the helplines below:
Samaritans
Phone: 116 123/ Text : 087 260 9090
Samaritans are available 24 hours a day to provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress, despair or suicidal thoughts.
Console
Phone : 1Life helpline: 1800 247 100 / Text : “HELP” to 51444
Console Bereavement support : 1800 201890
Console supports people in suicidal crisis (1Life) and those bereaved by suicide (bereavement support line)
Senior Help Line
Phone : 1850 440444
Senior Help Line is a confidential listening service for older people by trained older volunteers, open 10am to 10pm.
Aware
Phone: 1890 303202 / E-mail Support: wecanhelp@aware.ie
The Aware Helpline is a listening service for individuals who are experiencing depression and those who are concerned about a family member or friend, and is available from 10am-10pm.
Teen-Line Ireland
Phone: 1800 833 634
Teenline Ireland is a national helpline for teenagers feeling fed-up, alone, distressed, worried or just want to talk. Teen-Line provides a listening and support service and will provide you with information about other support services in your area.
Childline
Phone: 1800 66 66 66 / Text : “Talk” to 50101
Live text chat on website.
Childline is a part of the ISPCC (The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children) and gives children under the age of 18 an opportunity to talk about a wide variety of issues. Childline and Childline Online are open every day, with the phone line open 24 hours a day.
