Contacts for Support Services
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Please find contact information for support services below:
Support for older people
- Alone 0818 222 024– Helpline open 8am-8pm for older people who have concerns or are facing difficulties relating to Coronavirus
- Third Age Senior Line 1800 80 45 91– free phone service open 10am to 10pm
- Alzheimer Society of Ireland 1800 341 341- National Helpline to make an appointment. helpline@alzheimer.ie
- SAGE Advocacy 1850 71 94 00 support and advocacy service for older people
Support Services
- Irish Cancer Society Freephone 1800 200 700 for help and support. Email: cancernurseline@irishcancer.ie
- Irish Wheelchair Association 0858723355 / 0469072539 Advocacy for the needs of people with physical disabilities and provide services and support
- Fighting Blindness 01 674 6496 Our Reach Out Service offers people living with sight loss a regular phone call to help them stay connected. Email insight@fightingblindness.ie
- Flexibus Local Link 1800 303 707
Crisis supports:
- Women’s Aid 1800 341 900 24 hour support for women living with abusive partners
- Rape Crisis North East 1800 212122
- Meath Womens Refuge & Support Services 046 9022393 Listening. Believing. Supporting. 24 hour help line. Email support@dvservicesmeath.ie
- Male Advice Line 1800 816 588 National male advice line for domestic violence support
Family supports:
- Family Carers Ireland 1800 24 0724 For any family carer seeking advice, support
- One Family 016629212 | 1890662212 :family support organisation working specifically with people parenting alone, sharing parenting and separating. info@onefamily.ie
- Irish Foster Care Association 01 4585123 : National Helpline open to all those involved in foster families for support, advise and a listening ear. Email: support@ifca.ie
- Family Addiction Support Network 087 9046405 Support for family members with loved ones in addiction. Email: info.fasn@gmail.com
- Accord 01 531 3331 Relationships support line
- Childline 1800 666666 Free Text 50101 : open every day and is for all children and young people up to the age of 18 in Ireland.
Mental health supports
- YourMentalHealth HSE 1800 111 888
- SOSAD 046 907 7682 Support for people feeling suicidal and family members bereaved by suicide Navan phone line sosadnavan@gmail.com
- FirstLight 1850 391 391 : family bereavement support 24/7 support number
- Aware 1800 80 4848: Provides support & information for people who experience depression or bipolar disorder and their concerned loved ones. supportmail@aware.ie
- Bodywhys 01-2107906 : national voluntary organisation supporting people affected by eating disorders. Email alex@bodywhys.ie
- Jigsaw 1800 544729: Jigsaw provides a range of free mental health supports for young people. Email help@jigsaw.ie
- Samaritans 116 123: If you are worries or finding it difficult to cope
- Pieta House 1800 341 900: Free 24/7 professional helpline for people at risk of suicide and self-harm and those bereaved by suicide
- Spunout.ie 01 675 3554: We aim to educate and inform our readers about the importance of holistic wellbeing and how good health can be maintained, both physically and mentally. hello@spunout.ie
Finance, employment, tenancy supports
- St Vincent de Paul 1800 677 777 helpline: We provide practical support to people in need. Email: info.northeast@svp.ie
- Trim Citizens Information Centre 0761076180: Provide free, impartial information, advice and advocacy. Email covid19@citinfo.ie
- Navan Citizens Information Centre 0761076150: Provide free, impartial information, advice and advocacy. Email covid19@citinfo.ie
- Threshold 1800 454 454: Free and independent advice and advocacy to tenants www.threshold.ie
- FLAC 1890 350 250 / 018745690: Free Legal Advice Centre helpline open 9.30am-1pm and 2-5pm
- Workers Rights Centre 1890 747 881: SIPTU helpline. Open 9.30am-5.30pm for issues relating to work in all sectors.
- MABS 0761 07 2000: Advice service for money management and debt issues, open weekdays 9am-8pm
- DEASP 1890800024: Income Support Helpline for Covid-19
Gardaí:
- Ashbourne – 01-8010600 Garda Barbara Kelly
- Baileboro / Kingscourt 042-9694570 Garda Lisa Stephen or Garda Caoimhe Finnegan
- Dunshaughlin – 01-8258600 Garda Derek Halligan
- Kells – 046-9240999 Garda Padraig Keegan:
- Navan: 046-9036100 / 046-9021445 Sgt Liam McCarville, Garda Sabrina Murray, Garda Frank Scully, Garda Stacey Looby,
- Trim – 046-9431222 Garda Edel Dugdale
- Crime Victims Helpline Listening. Supporting. Informing. All victims of crime in Ireland. 116 006 info@crimevictishelpline.ie
- HSE 1850 24 1850 Dedicated helpline if you or someone you know may have symptoms of Coronavirus
- TravelWise 016131733 Dept. Foreign Affairs helpline