support groups and services

Local and National arranged by:    
Alcohol and Addictions
Bereavement and Suicide
Counselling: General  
                       Mental Health
                       Relationships  
                       Sexual Abuse  
                        Sexual Violence
Crisis Pregnancy
Domestic Violence
Eating Disorders
Money Matters
One-Parent Families
Sexual Health
Sexuality
General Advice and Information

Alcohol and Addictions

Alcoholics Anonymous

General Service Office: 109 South Circular Road, Leonard's Corner, Dublin 8. 
Tel: 353 (0) 1 4538998
Fax: 353 (0) 1 4537673
Web: http://www.alcoholicsanonymous.ie/ 
Email : alaindigo.ie

Telephone 091 567907 for details of meeting times in NUI, Galway.

Al Anon

Al Anon meets in NUI, Galway Chapel Common Room every Fri from 7.00pm to 9.15pm.
Web: http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/

Alcoholism Counselling and Advisory Service
Merlin Park, Galway.
Tel: 091 845634

Gamblers Anonymous 

Address: Carmichael House, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7.
Tel:  353 (0) 1 8721133

Narcotics Anonymous

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. 
Address: 4-5 Eustace Street, Dublin 2
Tel: 353 (0) 1 8300944 ext. 486
Western Area Helpline: 086 8149004

Western Region Drugs Task Force

64 Dominick St., Galway
The Western Region Drugs Task Force (WRDTF) is a co-ordinating body. The function of the taskforce is to research, develop and implement, using a partnership approach, a coordinated, regionally-appropriate response to substance misuse.
Web: http://www.wrdtf.ie/
Mail: infowrdtf.ie
Tel: 091 865 865

Bereavement and Suicide

Console

Providing support to people bereaved through suicide. Console promotes positive mental health within the community in an effort to reduce the high number of attempted suicides and deaths through suicide.
Tel: 1800201890 / 091 537333
Web: http://www.console.ie/

National Suicide Bereavement Support Network

Providing support to new and existing suicide bereavement support groups and information to the bereaved. Website contains a Directory of Suicide Bereavement Support Groups in Ireland, recommended reading and details of upcoming events. 
Address: Community Centre, Main Street, Killeagh, Co Cork. 
Web: http://www.nsbsn.org/ 
Email: nsbsneircom.net 
Tel: 353 (0) 24 95561

Counselling - General

Aware

Defeat Depression. Providing support and assistance to those whose lives are affected by depression. 
Address: 72 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin 2. 
Web: http://www.aware.ie/. 
Email: awareiol.ie 
Tel: 353 (0) 1 6617211

Aware Defeat Depression Galway meet every Wednesday at 8.30pm in Danesfield House, Sea Road (opposite Jesuit Church). 
Contact Tom O'Dowd 087 2663595

Grow

GROW is a Mental Health Organisation which helps people who have suffered, or are suffering, from mental health problems. Members are helped to recover from all form of breakdown, or indeed, to prevent such happening. GROW has been in Ireland since 1969 and has a national network of more than 145 groups throughout the country.
Address: 11 Liberty Street, Cork. 
Email: mikewattstinet.ie
Tel: 353 (0) 21 4277520

Counselling – Mental Health

Mental Health Ireland

Providing help to those who are mentally ill and promoting positive mental health. 
Address: Helen Dempsey, Danesfield House, Sea Road, Galway  
Web: http://www.mentalhealthireland.ie/ 
Email: informationmentalhealthireland.ie

Pro-Consult

Professional Counselling for Adults (means tested)
Address: 1 St. Helen’s Street, Galway
Tel: 091 589581
officeproconsult.iol.ie

Counselling - Relationships

Accord

ACCORD offers a safe, professional and confidential  process  facilitating couples and individuals to explore, reflect upon and resolve difficulties in their marriage & relationship.  Means tested.
Pastoral Centre,
Arus De Brun,
Newtownsmith,
Galway.
Web: http://www.accord.ie/
Email: accordgalwayeircom.net
Tel: 091 562331

Counselling – Sexual Abuse

Adult Counselling Service (WHB)

For adults who experienced childhood sexual abuse.
Freephone: 1800 234114

CARI

An organisation providing therapy to children who have experienced sexual abuse, and support services, including counselling, to families and groups.
Web: http://www.cari.ie/
Email: helplinecari.ie
Tel: 1890 924 567

Counselling – Sexual Violence

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

24 hour helpline 
Tel: 1800 77 8888

Galway Rape Crisis Centre 

Tel: 1850 355 355 or 091 589495 
Web: http://www.galwayrcc.org/

Crisis Pregnancy

Positive Options

Crisis Pregnancy Services
Freetext list to 50444
Web: http://www.positiveoptions.ie/
Tel: 1850 20 06 00

Domestic Violence

Waterside House Refuge

Provides support for women experiencing domestic violence. Outreach service available in the county.
Web: http://www.cope.ie/
Tel: 091 565985

Eating Disorders

Bodywhys

Providing help, support and understanding for people affected by eating disorders. 
Address: P.O. Box 105, Blackrock, Co Dublin. 
Web: http://www.bodywhys.ie/ 
Email: alexbodywhys.ie
Helpline: LoCall 1890 200 444
Bodywhys – meets on the first Monday of every month (except Bank holiday when it's first Tuesday). Its for over 18's who have an eating disorder. This group is held at the MS Society building, Raleigh Row, Galway at 7.30pm. 

Overeaters Anonymous

Tel: 01 2788006

Money Matters

MABS (Money Advice and Budgeting Service)

National free, confidential and independent service for people in debt or in danger of getting into debt.
Address: The Halls (3 ^rd Floor), Quay Street, Galway.
Web: http://www.mabs.ie/
Email: galwaymabs.ie
Tel: 091 569349

One-Parent Families

Gingerbread Ireland

Encouraging  and supporting single, separated and sharing parents Address: 29/30 Dame Street, Dublin 2. 
Tel: 353 (0) 1 6710291
Fax: 353 (0) 1 6710352 
(Monday-Friday 10a.m.-5p.m.)

Sexual Health

AIDS West

AIDS WEST is a voluntary organisation funded by the Western Health Board based in Galway. It offers an information help line, education / prevention services and support to people affected by HIV and to those concerned about their sexual health in counties Galway, Mayo and Roscommon. The services are completely confidential.
Ozanam House,
Augustine Street,
Galway
Web: http://www.aidswest.ie/
Email: infoaidswest.ie
Tel: 091 566266

Sexuality

Galway Gay Helpline
091 566134 (8pm – 10pm, Tuesday and Thursday)

Galway Lesbian Helpline
091 546611 (8pm – 10pm Wednesday)

Lesbian and Gay Resource Group 
Address: The Other Place, 8 South Main Street, Cork. 
Tel: 353 (0) 21 4278470 Lesbian Helpline Tel: 353 (0) 21-4278745 Thursday 8-10p.m.

National Lesbian and Gay Federation
Address: 6 South William Street, Dublin 2. 
Tel: 353 (0) 1 6710939 
Email: gcntinet.ie

Families Together London
London based support group for the parents of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
Web: www.familiestogetherlondon.com

General Advice and Information

Citizens Information Centres

Free and confidential information on all your rights and entitlements
Web: http://www.citizensinfo.ie/
Tel: 091 563344
Locall: 1890 777121

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