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Growing Up in Ireland (GUI) is the national longitudinal study of children and young people.
This important survey gathers data on the issues facing children and young people today.
This is a list of organisations that can help people deal with a range of issues. We are giving you this information in case you have any further questions about some of the issues raised during the survey. If you have any questions about your participation in Growing Up in Ireland, please email: csotakepart@cso.ie or call 021 453 5110.
Citizens Information - provides free information and advice on a range of issues including employment rights.
Phone: 0818 07 4000
www.citizensinformation.ie
Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS) is the state’s money advice service, guiding people through dealing with problem debt for more than 20 years. MABS is free, confidential, and independent.
Phone: 0818 07 2000
Email: helpline@mabs.ie
www.mabs.ie
Threshold, a national housing charity provides free, independent, and confidential advice and support to renters.
Phone: 1800 454 454
www.threshold.ie
One Family is a helpline for people parenting alone, sharing parenting and for those separating.
Phone: 0818 662 212
Email: info@onefamily.ie
www.onefamily.ie
LGBT Helpline is a national support service for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender people, their families and friends.
Phone: 1800 929 539
Email: info@lgbt.ie
www.lgbt.ie
HSE Drugs and Alcohol Helpline provides a free confidential place where you can talk through your concerns about drugs or alcohol.
Phone: 1800 459 459
Email: helpline@hse.ie
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
Phone: 01 842 0700
Email: gso@alcoholicsanonymous.ie
www.alcoholicsanonymous.ie
Al-Anon offers understanding and support for families and friends of problem drinkers in an anonymous environment.
Phone: 01 873 2699
Email: info@alanon.ie
Gamblers Anonymous (G.A.) is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from a gambling problem.
Email: info@gamblersanonymous.ie
www.gamblersanonymous.ie
The Samaritans is a 24 hour a day, 365 days a year support service for anyone who is experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those who have thoughts of suicide and want someone to talk to.
Phone: 116 123
Email: jo@samaritans.ie
www.samaritans.org/ireland/samaritans-ireland
Text About it is an anonymous text messaging service, funded by the HSE, that can help you deal with a wide variety of issues such as anxiety, depressions, relationships, grief, self-harm, drug and alcohol misuse, isolation, loneliness, suicide and sadness.
Text HELLO to 50808 to start a conversation.
Pieta House offers a specialised treatment programme for people who have suicidal ideation or who participate in self-harming behaviours.
Phone: 1800 247 247
Text HELP to 51444
Email: info@pieta.ie
www.pieta.ie
Aware is the national mental health organisation providing free support, education and information to those impacted by depression, bipolar disorder and related mood conditions.
Phone: 1800 80 48 48
Email: supportmail@aware.ie
www.aware.ie
Bodywhys is the national voluntary organisation supporting people affected by eating disorders.
Phone: 01 210 7906
Email: alex@bodywhys.ie
www.bodywhys.ie
My Options is a HSE freephone line that provides free and confidential information and counselling to people experiencing an unplanned pregnancy.
Phone: 1800 828 010
https://www2.hse.ie/services/unplanned-pregnancy/support-services
HSE National Counselling Service is a service which provides free face to face, phone and video counselling services to adults who experienced childhood abuse or neglect. Self-referrals are accepted. Find regional contact details here: www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/4/mental-helath-services/national-counselling-service/contact-us
TUSLA is Ireland’s Child & Family Agency. If you have reasonable grounds for concern that a child may have been, is being, or is at risk of being abused or neglected you can report them to a local social worker.
https://www.tusla.ie/children-first/contact-a-social-worker3
Women’s Aid provides support services for female victims of domestic abuse, such as a helpline, refuge referral and court accompaniment.
Phone: 1800 341 900 (24/7)
Email: helpline@womensaid.ie
www.womensaid.ie
Men’s Aid provides support services for male victims of domestic abuse, such as a helpline, counselling, and court accompaniment.
Phone: 01 5543811
Email: hello@mensaid.ie
www.mensaid.ie
National 24-Hour Freephone Rape Crisis Helpline offers a free and confidential listening and support service to female and male victims of rape and sexual assault.
Phone: 1800 77 88 88
www.drcc.ie
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