Useful Helplines & Support Resources

Here’s a curated list of expert organisations offering family support, teen crisis help, mental wellbeing, and cyber​safety guidance. If you or someone you care about needs help, you’re not alone—it’s okay to reach out.

 

 

Ireland

Emergencies — Dial 999 or 112

• Amen (male domestic abuse): amen.ie • 046 02 3718
• Aware (mental health): aware.ie • 1890 303 302
• Bodywhys (eating disorders): bodywhys.ie • 1890 200 444
• BelongTo (LGBT+ youth): belongto.org • 01 670 6223
• Childline ISPCC: childline.ie • 1800 66 66 66
• LGBT Ireland: lgbt.ie • 1890 929 539
• Living Links (suicide bereavement): spunout.ie • 086 937 1030
• Parentline: parentline.ie • 1890 927 277 or 01 873 3500
• Pieta House (self-harm, suicide): pieta.ie • 1800 247 247
• Samaritans Ireland: samaritans.org • 116 123
• Women’s Aid: womensaid.ie • 1800 341 900
• Webwise: webwise.ie
• Barnardos: barnardos.ie
• TeenLine: teenline.ie

 

 

United Kingdom

General:

• Careline (crisis): 020 8514 1177
• GamCare (gambling): 0845 600 0133
• Samaritans UK: 08457 909090
• Shelterline (housing): 0808 800 4444
• Supportline: 020 8554 9004

 

Mental Health:

• Anxiety Care: 020 8478 3400
• CALM (men 15–24): 0800 585 858
• MIND Infoline: 0845 766 0163
• SANEline: 0845 767 8000
• Young Minds: 0800 018 2138

 

Violence & Abuse:

• Women’s Aid (24hr): 08457 023 468
• Refuge: 0808 808 9999
• Everyman Project: 020 7737 6747

 

Substance Use:

• Drinkline: 0800 917 8282
• RELEASE (legal & drug advice): 020 7603 8654
• FRANK Campaign: 0800 776 600

 

 

United States & International

Emergency: Dial 911

24/7 Mental Health & Crisis Support:

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Dial 988 (988lifeline.org)
• Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 (USA/UK/CAN/IRE)
• The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+): 1 866 488 7386 • thetrevorproject.org
• Trans Lifeline: 1 877 565 8860
• Veterans Crisis Line: Dial 988, press 1

 

Youth & Family Services:

• NAMI HelpLine: 1 950 6264 • Text “NAMI” to 62640 • nami.org
• National Parent & Youth Helpline: 1 855 427 2736 • nationalparentyouthhelpline.org
• Boys Town National Hotline: 1 800 448 3000 • Text “VOICE” to 20121 • boystown.org
• 211.org: Free 24/7 information and referral service for health, housing, and social supports. Dial 211 or visit 211.org

 

Online Safety Resources:

• ConnectSafely: connectsafely.org 
• Family Online Safety Institute: fosi.org
• CyberTipline (NCMEC): Report online abuse or exploitation — cybertipline.org
• Find A Helpline (Global Directory): findahelpline.com

 

 

Why These Links Matter

Whether you live in Ireland, the UK, the US or beyond, having access to expert help in moments of need can make all the difference. These links provide trusted, updated support for mental health, abuse, addiction, family stress, online threats, and more.

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