Alcoholic Anonymous

Al-Anon offers understanding and support for families and friends of problem drinkers in an anonymous environment, whether the alcoholic is still drinking or not. Website:www.al-anon-ireland.org.ie

Al-Anon Ireland

The Centre has information packs available, containing materials about bullying/harassment. For further information on these packs see either the School or Work sections of this website or contact them directly at: Telephone: 01 608 2573 or 608 3488 Website:www.abc.tcd.ie

The Centre has information packs available, containing materials about bullying/harassment. For further information on these packs see either the School or Work sections of this website or contact them directly at: Telephone: 01 608 2573 or 608 3488 Website:www.abc.tcd.ie

Bodywhys is the Irish National Charity, which offers support, information and understanding for people with eating disorders, their families and friends. Admin Line: 01-2834963 Helpline No: 1890 200 444 Website:www.bodywhys.ie

It provides a range of pastoral support services for Asylum Seekers and Refugees esepcially those of African origin. For convenience these services are classified under the headings of Social, Psychological and Spiritual. Tel: 021-4557760. Email us: coistine@sma.ie. Website:www.coistine.ie

Providing information on all services for unplanned pregnancy. Website:www.positiveoptions.ie

The DAI lobbies for the provision of appropriate services by the state to all people with dyslexia. It provides a free information service to the public. Services offered include: psycho-educational assessment of children and adults, group and individual specialised tuition, teachers' courses, summer schools, speakers for schools and parents groups. Ph: 01 6790276 Fax: 01 6790273 Website:www.dyslexia.ie

Freephone: 1800 724 724 Everyone has a right to a place they call home. If you are homeless or need to contact focus ireland call into coffee shop and housing advice centre at 14a Eustace Street or call 01 6712555. Open Mon-Fri 10.15-5.15, Sat, Sun and Bank Holidays 11.30-3pm. Website:www.focusireland.ie

Gamblers Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who have joined together to do something about their own gambling problem and to help other compulsive gamblers do the same. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop gambling. Telephone: Dublin (01) 8721133. You can speak to a GA member from 10.00am to 12.00am Mon-Fri by ringing the Dublin Number (01) 8721133. Outside of these hours listen to the recording -- You will get phone details of a GA member who you can speak to between 7.00pm and 10.00pm each day. Website:www.gamblersanonymous.ie/

GSD's core service is provided via telephone. They provide non-directive, non-judgmental, befriending, support and a general information service to the gay, lesbian and bisexual community, to anyone who has issues relating to their sexuality, to their parents, families and friends. Telephone 01-8721055. Website:www.gayswitchboard.ie

Gingerbread provides accurate, confidential and informed advice and information on all issues affecting one parent families. They do this through Support Groups, which may or may not be attached to Branches, and who are made of other lone parents. They provide adult peer support and also, through regular outings, holidays and parties, help families go forward from their present position. They also offer an information and referral helpline. Telephone: 01 814 6618. Monday to Thursday, 10.00am - 2.00pm. Website:www.gingerbread.ie

The mission of the Irish Cancer Society (Charity number CHY5863), the national cancer care charity, is to play a vital role in achieving world-class cancer services in Ireland, to ensure fewer people get cancer and those that do have better outcomes. Our goals are focused around prevention, early detection and fighting cancer with three programme areas to achieve them; advocacy, cancer services and research. National Cancer Helpline: 1 800 200 700. Email: reception@irishcancer.ie Website:www.cancer.ie

NASC, the Irish Immigrant Support Centre is a non-Governmental organisation that seeks to respond to the needs of immigrants in the area.Email: info@nascireland.org Telephone: +353 21 4317411 Website:www.nascireland.org

The Irish Refugee Council (IRC) is a membership-based, independent non-governmental organisation which advocates on behalf of asylum seekers and refugees and has done since 1992. The Irish Refugee Council believes that, in accordance with the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, every person has the right to claim asylum and to have a fair and transparent decision on their application.Second Floor, Ballast House, Aston Quay, Dublin 2. Phone: 00 353 1 764 5854 Fax: 00 353 1 672 5927 Website:www.irishrefugeecouncil.ie

MABS is a national free, confidential and independent service for people in debt or in danger of getting into debt. Telephone (01) 6706555/ 6704331. Website:www.mabs.ie

The Meningitis Trust is here to support everyone who has been touched by meningitis and the Trusts services and support are a lifeline to help them rebuild their lives. It also raises awareness of the signs and symptoms of meningitis and associated septicaemia. Phone +353 (0)1 276 2050. Email: eolas@meningitis-trust.ie. Website: www.meningitis-trust.ie/

MOVE, Men Overcoming Violence, works in the area of domestic violence, with a primary aim of supporting the safety and wellbeing of women and their children who are experiencing, or have experienced violence/abuse in an intimate relationship. Website:www.moveireland.ie

Mental Health Ireland aims to promote positive mental health and to actively support persons with a mental illness, their families and carers by identifying their needs and advocating their rights. Telephone: 01 284 1166. Tel: 065 684 8689. Email: move@moveireland.ie. Website: www.mentalhealthireland.ie

A group of recovering addicts who have found a way to live without the use of drugs. It costs nothing to be a member, the only requirement is a desire to stop using. Telephone: 01 6728000. Website: www.na-ireland.org

Self-help for those suffering from eating disorders. Telephone: 01 2788106. Website:www.oa.org

For over twenty years, Parentline has provided a completely confidential helpline for parents and guardians. Parents phone Parentline with all sorts of problems. There is no typical call. Calls come from parents of new born babies, toddlers, pre-teens and teenagers - children of all ages. All ages offer different challenges. Telephone: 1890 927277. Website:www.parentline.ie

Samaritans are available 24 hours a day to provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide. Telephone 1850 60 90 90. Website:www.dublinsamaritans.ie

I.S.I.D.A. offers support to families bereaved by the sudden unexpected and often unexplained death of an infant or young child and to others affected by it. The Association offers information on Sudden Infant Death to families, professionals, the media and the public, and promotes research into the causes and prevention of Sudden Infant Death. General Enquiries: 01-8732711 National LoCall Helpline: 1850-391-391. Email:isida@eircom.net Website:www.isida.ie/

Suicide or Survive Ltd (SOS) provides services and supports aimed at suicide prevention in Ireland. SOS is client focused and has designed and is running an innovative group programme (The Eden Programme ) that provides people who have attempted or contemplated suicide with an opportunity to explore their own experiences, develop their personal skills and source avenues of support and assistance. The ultimate aim of this programme is suicide prevention. Tel: 1890 577 577 Email:info@suicideorsurvive.ie or visit Website:www.suicideorsurvive.ie/

We hope this will provide you with information about our freephone helpline and other support services in your area. If you feel alone, worried or distressed or just need someone to talk to,you can call our confidential helpline on 1800 833 634. Our helpline is open on Wednesdays 3pm - 6pm; Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays 9pm - 12 midnight; and on Sundays from 8pm - 11pm. Website:www.teenline.ie

Threshold was founded in 1978 and is a not-for-profit organisation whose aim is to secure a right to housing, particularly for households experiencing the problems of poverty and exclusion. Information includes useful guidelines on renting accommodation. Telephone 01 678 6096. Website:www.threshold.ie

The Garda Siochana operate closely with the Crime Victims Helpline, 1850 211 407, which can help provide support to victims of crime. Website:www.crimevictimshelpline.ie

Online support forum conversing with other widows and widowers who like you travel a journey of grief. Membership is free with immediate access once you join. The members are kind, understanding and willing to support one another in our lowest times. Conversations vary as we share our better days too, we may start with a tear but end with a smile. Website:www.widow.ie/