Support Groups and Services
Local and National arranged by:
Alcohol and Addictions
Bereavement and Suicide
Counselling – General
Relationships
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Violence
Crisis Pregnancy
Domestic Violence
Eating Disorders
Money Matters
One-Parent Families
Sexual Health
Sexuality
General Advice and Informationn
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: www.alcoholicsanonymous.ie
Email : ala@indigo.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: www.wrdtf.ie
Mail: info@wrdtf.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: 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: www.nsbsn.org
Email: nsbsn@eircom.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: www.aware.ie.
Email: aware@iol.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: mikewatts@tinet.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: www.mentalhealthireland.ie
Email: information@mentalhealthireland.ie
Pro-Consult
Professional Counselling for Adults (means tested)
Address: 1 St. Helen’s Street, Galway
Tel: 091 589581
office@proconsult.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: www.accord.ie
Email: accordgalway@eircom.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: www.cari.ie
Email: helpline@cari.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
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Crisis Pregnancy Services
Freetext list to 50444
Web: 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: 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: www.bodywhys.ie
Email: info@bodywhys.ie
Phone: Helpline + 353 (01) 2835126. Office : + 353 (0) 1 2834963
Bodywhys – meets on campus at 8.00 pm 1st & 3rd Monday each month in Room
SC200A
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 (3rd Floor), Quay Street, Galway.
Web: www.mabs.ie
Email: galway@mabs.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: www.aidswest.ie
Email: info@aidswest.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 810p.m.
National Lesbian and Gay Federation
Address: 6 South William Street, Dublin 2.
Tel: + 353 (0) 1 6710939
Email: gcn@tinet.ie
General
Citizens Information Centres
Free and confidential information on all your rights and entitlements
Web: www.citizensinfo.ie
Tel: 091 563344
Locall: 1890 777121