Youth Service Inventory

Prepared by The National Suicide Research Foundation 1 Perro t t Avenue, College Road, Cork Tel: 021 4277499 Email: [email protected] Website: www.nsrf.ie Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/ NationalSuicideResearchFoundation

2012 Prepared by The National Suicide Research Foundation 2012

28 NOTES NOTES Contents Foreword Fore wo r d 3 This inventory provides information on relevant support services Counselling Services for young people in Ireland. The inventory was developed in re- 4 sponse to numerous requests from professionals, volunteers and young people who expressed a need for an inventory that in- Bereavement Support Services 6 cludes services which young people can turn to for both general and mental health issues. We hope that professionals, volunteers Psychological Services 7 and young people will benefit fro the information provided in this inventory. General Practitioners 8 Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this Child & Adolescent Mental Health Ser- booklet is accurate. We apologise if there are any errors or omis- 9 sions in the text. If you would like to know about the work of the National Suicide Research Foundation or you have any comments Health Services 9 on this inventory please contact Ms. Caroline Daly at: Sexual Health Services 10 The National Suicide Research Foundation 1 Perrott Avenue, Drug & Alcohol Addiction Support Ser- College Road, 11 Cork Eating Disorder Support Services Tel: 021 4277499 14 Email: [email protected] Website: www.nsrf.ie Abuse Intervention & Support Services 15

An Garda Síochána 17 We hope you find the inventory to be a useful resource Pregnancy Support Services 18

Sexuality Support Services 19 Ms. Caroline Daly Dr. Ella Arensman National Support Services & Helplines 20 Research Officer Director of Research

Information Services Please note: Organisations and services are listed without preju- 22 dice and in good faith. A listing does not represent an endorse- ment o an organization or service by the National Suicide Youth Websites 24 Research Foundation.

2 27 NOTES NOTES Contents Foreword Fore wo r d 3 This inventory provides information on relevant support services Counselling Services for young people in Ireland. The inventory was developed in re- 4 sponse to numerous requests from professionals, volunteers and young people who expressed a need for an inventory that in- Bereavement Support Services 6 cludes services which young people can turn to for both general and mental health issues. We hope that professionals, volunteers Psychological Services 7 and young people will benefit fro the information provided in this inventory. General Practitioners 8 Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this Child & Adolescent Mental Health Ser- booklet is accurate. We apologise if there are any errors or omis- 9 sions in the text. If you would like to know about the work of the National Suicide Research Foundation or you have any comments Health Services 9 on this inventory please contact Ms. Caroline Daly at: Sexual Health Services 10 The National Suicide Research Foundation 1 Perrott Avenue, Drug & Alcohol Addiction Support Ser- College Road, 11 Cork Eating Disorder Support Services Tel: 021 4277499 14 Email: [email protected] Website: www.nsrf.ie Abuse Intervention & Support Services 15

An Garda Síochána 17 We hope you find the inventory to be a useful resource Pregnancy Support Services 18

Sexuality Support Services 19 Ms. Caroline Daly Dr. Ella Arensman National Support Services & Helplines 20 Research Officer Director of Research

26 3 COUNSELLINGYOUTH WEBSITES SEVICES Service Irish SocietyNOTES for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (ISPCC) Contact details 1st Floor, Penrose Wharf, 4/5 Alfred Street, Cork Service Cork Counselling Service  www.spunout.ie: An Irish website discussing all aspects of Tel: 021 450 95 88; Helpline: 1800 66 66 66 Contacthealth, details lifestyle,7 culture Fr. Matthews and craic! St. ItCork features a wealth of informa- Email: [email protected] tion on all youthTel: related 021 topics.427 49 It51 is an interactive and inclusive Website: www.ispcc.ie youth focused information centre, featuring a magazine, a fo- Email: [email protected] Facebook: www.facebook.com/ISPCCChildline rum, a health clinic, a detailed contacts directory, a take action Website www.thecounsellingcentre.com initiative and lots more. Facebook: www.facebook.com/ Brief Provides counselling and therapeutic service and description Brief SpunOut Provides professional counselling and psycho- a 24hr helpline. Also provides a 6 month mentor- description www.reachout.com:therapyAn to interactive deal with up depression,-to-date site which bereavement pro- ing programme that provides a listening service vides invaluableand information grief, suicidal to people behaviour who are experiencing and thoughts, and support for young people difficulties or who may be worried about someone. The site fea- bulling and discrimination, loneliness, sexuality, Target group 0-17 years old tures an abundancephysical, of information psychological regarding and mental sexual health, abuse an and opportunity to askcoping an expert with life about as a a teenager/adolescent difficulty you may face as Opening hours Monday-Friday:9.00am-1.00pm well as some real life stories, a discussion blog and much more. Target Facebook:group www.facebook.com/ReachOutIrelandYoung people and adults Cost Free  www.youth.ie: An informative site which provides information on Openingall hoursaspects relatingMonday to youth-Thursday:9.00am protection, policy-5.00pm; and advocacy in Referral or Referral necessary from parents or professionals Ireland today. Facebook:Friday:9.00amwww.facebook.com/Youth-4.00pm -Council- appointment for mentoring programme of-Ireland Cost Reduced cost counselling. Centre operates  www.drugs.ie:accordingA very helpful to a personsand interactive ability tosite pay which provides crucial information regarding drugs and alcohol for teens, parents Service Irish Association for Counselling and Psycho- Referraland or carers, as wellPhone as ora comprehensive call into the centre service in person directory. Face- therapy (IACP) appointmentbook: www.facebook.com/Drugs.ie Contact details 21 Dublin Road, Bray, County Wicklow  www.headstrong.ie: A youth friendly up-to-date website which details all the aspects of headstrong which aims to change Ire- Tel: 01 272 34 27 Service lands perspectiveYouth Counselling of young peoples Service mental– YMCA health. Jigsaw, a Email: [email protected] pivotal Headstrong development programme is described in Website www.iacp.ie Contact details 11/12 Marlboro Street., Cork detail as well as providing general information regarding mental Facebook: www.facebook.com/IACP health andTel: an interactive021 427 01 blog 87/ on021 the 4273056 latest issues relating to young personsEmail: mental [email protected] health. Facebook: www.facebook.com/ Brief Provides professional counselling and psycho- HeastrongTheNationalCentreforYouthMentalHealthWebsite: www.ymcacork.net description therapy to deal with depression, bereavement and grief, suicidal behaviour and thoughts, bulling  www.mentalhealthireland.ie:Facebook: www.facebook.com/people/YmcaA current website detailing-Cork issues relating to the mental and physical health of people in Ireland, and discrimination, loneliness, sexuality, physical, Brief including theProvides various counselling ongoing projects services nationally for young which people aim to psychological and sexual abuse and coping with descriptionimprove wellbeing in Ireland. Facebook: www.facebook.com/ life as a teenager/adolescent Mental.Health.Ireland Target group Young people aged 15-28 Target group Young people and adults  www.watchyourspace.ie: A valuable website providing simple Opening hours Monday-Friday:9.00am-5.00pm Opening hoursinformationMonday on how- Fridayto avoid 10.00am cyber bullying-5.00pm and stay safe online  www.bully4u.ie: An extensive and highly relevant website deal- Cost Varies. Some operate on persons ability to pay Cost Participants are asked to make donation of €10 ing with bullyingper session in various settings including the school and Referral or Provides a telephone referral helpline to potential online setting appointment clients. This service is for everyone and involves Referral or Ring for an appointment providing the caller with the details of the Coun- appointment selling / Psychotherapists nearest to them

4 25 COUNSELLINGYOUTH WEBSITES SEVICES Service Irish SocietyNOTES for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (ISPCC) Contact details 1st Floor, Penrose Wharf, 4/5 Alfred Street, Cork Service Cork Counselling Service  www.spunout.ie: An Irish website discussing all aspects of Tel: 021 450 95 88; Helpline: 1800 66 66 66 Contacthealth, details lifestyle,7 culture Fr. Matthews and craic! St. ItCork features a wealth of informa- Email: [email protected] tion on all youthTel: related 021 topics.427 49 It51 is an interactive and inclusive Website: www.ispcc.ie youth focused information centre, featuring a magazine, a fo- Email: [email protected] Facebook: www.facebook.com/ISPCCChildline rum, a health clinic, a detailed contacts directory, a take action Website www.thecounsellingcentre.com initiative and lots more. Facebook: www.facebook.com/ Brief Provides counselling and therapeutic service and description Brief SpunOut Provides professional counselling and psycho- a 24hr helpline. Also provides a 6 month mentor- description www.reachout.com:therapyAn to interactive deal with up depression,-to-date site which bereavement pro- ing programme that provides a listening service vides invaluableand information grief, suicidal to people behaviour who are experiencing and thoughts, and support for young people difficulties or who may be worried about someone. The site fea- bulling and discrimination, loneliness, sexuality, Target group 0-17 years old tures an abundancephysical, of information psychological regarding and mental sexual health, abuse an and opportunity to askcoping an expert with life about as a a teenager/adolescent difficulty you may face as Opening hours Monday-Friday:9.00am-1.00pm well as some real life stories, a discussion blog and much more. Target Facebook:group www.facebook.com/ReachOutIrelandYoung people and adults Cost Free  www.youth.ie: An informative site which provides information on Openingall hoursaspects relatingMonday to youth-Thursday:9.00am protection, policy-5.00pm; and advocacy in Referral or Referral necessary from parents or professionals Ireland today. Facebook:Friday:9.00amwww.facebook.com/Youth-4.00pm -Council- appointment for mentoring programme of-Ireland Cost Reduced cost counselling. Centre operates  www.drugs.ie:accordingA very helpful to a personsand interactive ability tosite pay which provides crucial information regarding drugs and alcohol for teens, parents Service Irish Association for Counselling and Psycho- Referraland or carers, as wellPhone as ora comprehensive call into the centre service in person directory. Face- therapy (IACP) appointmentbook: www.facebook.com/Drugs.ie Contact details 21 Dublin Road, Bray, County Wicklow  www.headstrong.ie: A youth friendly up-to-date website which details all the aspects of headstrong which aims to change Ire- Tel: 01 272 34 27 Service lands perspectiveYouth Counselling of young peoples Service mental– YMCA health. Jigsaw, a Email: [email protected] pivotal Headstrong development programme is described in Website www.iacp.ie Contact details 11/12 Marlboro Street., Cork detail as well as providing general information regarding mental Facebook: www.facebook.com/IACP health andTel: an interactive021 427 01 blog 87/ on021 the 4273056 latest issues relating to young personsEmail: mental [email protected] health. Facebook: www.facebook.com/ Brief Provides professional counselling and psycho- HeastrongTheNationalCentreforYouthMentalHealthWebsite: www.ymcacork.net description therapy to deal with depression, bereavement and grief, suicidal behaviour and thoughts, bulling  www.mentalhealthireland.ie:Facebook: www.facebook.com/people/YmcaA current website detailing-Cork issues relating to the mental and physical health of people in Ireland, and discrimination, loneliness, sexuality, physical, Brief including theProvides various counselling ongoing projects services nationally for young which people aim to psychological and sexual abuse and coping with descriptionimprove wellbeing in Ireland. Facebook: www.facebook.com/ life as a teenager/adolescent Mental.Health.Ireland Target group Young people aged 15-28 Target group Young people and adults  www.watchyourspace.ie: A valuable website providing simple Opening hours Monday-Friday:9.00am-5.00pm Opening hoursinformationMonday on how- Fridayto avoid 10.00am cyber bullying-5.00pm and stay safe online  www.bully4u.ie: An extensive and highly relevant website deal- Cost Varies. Some operate on persons ability to pay Cost Participants are asked to make donation of €10 ing with bullyingper session in various settings including the school and Referral or Provides a telephone referral helpline to potential online setting appointment clients. This service is for everyone and involves Referral or Ring for an appointment providing the caller with the details of the Coun- appointment selling / Psychotherapists nearest to them

24 5 ServiceBEREAVEMENTSamaritans SUPPORT SEVICES PSYCHOLOGICALINFORMATION SERVICES SEVICES Contact details 7/8 Coach St, Cork City Tel: 021 427 1323; Helpline: 1850 609 090 Service BarnardosEmail: [email protected] Counselling for Children ServiceService CorkChild Youth Adolescent Information and Family Centre Psychology Contact details TheWebsite: Bowling www.samaritans.org/ Green, White St., Cork Contact details 11/12Services Marlboro (HSE St,South, Cork Cork City & Kerry) Tel:http://www.corksamaritans.ie 021 431 05 91; Helpline: 01 473 21 10 Contact details Tel:Tel: 021 North 427 Lee: 0187 021 492 71 40; South Lee: 021 Email:Facebook: [email protected] www.facebook.com/Samaritanscharity Email:492 31 [email protected] 46; North Cork: 022 587 30; West Cork: 028 405 83; Kerry: 066 719 97 09 Brief WebsiteProvides www.barnardos.ie a confidential, non-judgemental listen- Web: www.youthinformatincentre.ie description Facebook:ing service www.facebook.com/Barnardos for people of any age experiencing BriefBrief ProvideProvides youth assessment focused and information therapy for regarding children difficulty. You may also write to your local branch descriptiondescription education,and adolescents training, (0 -employment,18 years) and CAO their and families/ grant Brief Provides information, counselling and therapy to queriescarers whoand presenta CV service with a broad range of social, descriptionTarget group bereavedAll ages children and their families. Early inter- emotional, behavioural and psychological prob- vention and long term bereavement counselling Young people Opening hours 24 hour helpline. Cork centre opens Monday- Target group lems. Deals with sleeping disorders, behavioural service to children and their families after a sud- Friday: 9.00am-10.00pm Opening hours Mondayproblems,-Thursday: family and 9.30am relationship-5.30pm; difficulties, Friday: den death. Provides a helpline for those con- Cost Helpline calls are the cost of a local call 9.30amabuse, -5.00pm neglect and adjustment to separation cerned about a grieving child as well as training grief, illness and trauma for groups who work with bereaved children Referral or Drop in appointment Target group Bereaved children and their families Target group Children, adolescents and their families/ carers in the HSE South Opening hours Monday-Friday: 9.00am-5.00pm ServiceOpening hours CloyneMonday Diocesan-Friday Youth9.00am service-5.00pm. (CDYS) Closed for lunch Cost Free, donations are welcome Contact details Mallow1.00pm Office:-2.00pmMallow Cork; Youth 1.30pm Centre,-2.30pm New Kerry Road Referral or Referrals accepted from any source with the Referral or Mallow,Open Tel: referral 022 53526/ policy. 022 Referrals 535267; accepted from appointment consent of parents/ carers. Referral can be made appointment Fermoyparents/carers/health Office: Fermoy professionals Youth Centre, and Old teachers Eir- through contacting the helpline or the Cork comconcerned Biding, Pike about Road, a young Fermoy, person. Tel: 025 Referrals 51887; must branch. There is a waiting list of approx. 3 Cobhbe Office:made inCobh writing Youth using Centre, referral Parish forms Centre, months Roches Row, Cobh, Tel: 021 4816308; Macroom Office: Macroom Youth Centre, Fitz- gerald House, Main St, Macroom, Tel: 086 8031109; Midleton Office: Midleton Office, 2 Millbrook Cresent, Mill Rd, Midleton, Tel: 086 8031200. Web: www.cdys.ie Facebook:www.facebook.com/CDYS-Youth- Work-Ireland Brief Provides many youth focused services. CDYS description provides various trainings, a mentoring service, counselling in grief, services for teens experiencing parental separation/ divorce and sports and music developmental programmes Target group Young people Opening hours Varied Referral or Drop-in or call for an appointment appointment

6 23 ServiceBEREAVEMENTSamaritans SUPPORT SEVICES PSYCHOLOGICALINFORMATION SERVICES SEVICES Contact details 7/8 Coach St, Cork City Tel: 021 427 1323; Helpline: 1850 609 090 Service BarnardosEmail: [email protected] Counselling for Children ServiceService CorkChild Youth Adolescent Information and Family Centre Psychology Contact details TheWebsite: Bowling www.samaritans.org/ Green, White St., Cork Contact details 11/12Services Marlboro (HSE St,South, Cork CorkCity & Kerry) Tel:http://www.corksamaritans.ie 021 431 05 91; Helpline: 01 473 21 10 Contact details Tel:Tel: 021 North 427 Lee: 0187 021 492 71 40; South Lee: 021 Email:Facebook: [email protected] www.facebook.com/Samaritanscharity Email:492 31 [email protected] 46; North Cork: 022 587 30; West Cork: 028 405 83; Kerry: 066 719 97 09 Brief WebsiteProvides www.barnardos.ie a confidential, non-judgemental listen- Web: www.youthinformatincentre.ie description Facebook:ing service www.facebook.com/Barnardos for people of any age experiencing BriefBrief ProvideProvides youth assessment focused and information therapy for regarding children difficulty. You may also write to your local branch descriptiondescription education,and adolescents training, (0 -employment,18 years) and CAO their and families/ grant Brief Provides information, counselling and therapy to queriescarers whoand apresent CV service with a broad range of social, descriptionTarget group bereavedAll ages children and their families. Early inter- emotional, behavioural and psychological prob- vention and long term bereavement counselling Young people Opening hours 24 hour helpline. Cork centre opens Monday- Target group lems. Deals with sleeping disorders, behavioural service to children and their families after a sud- Friday: 9.00am-10.00pm Opening hours Mondayproblems,-Thursday: family and 9.30am relationship-5.30pm; difficulties, Friday: den death. Provides a helpline for those con- Cost Helpline calls are the cost of a local call 9.30amabuse, -5.00pm neglect and adjustment to separation cerned about a grieving child as well as training grief, illness and trauma for groups who work with bereaved children Referral or Drop in appointment Target group Bereaved children and their families Target group Children, adolescents and their families/ carers in the HSE South Opening hours Monday-Friday: 9.00am-5.00pm ServiceOpening hours CloyneMonday Diocesan-Friday Youth9.00am service-5.00pm. (CDYS) Closed for lunch Cost Free, donations are welcome Contact details Mallow1.00pm Office:-2.00pmMallow Cork; Youth 1.30pm Centre,-2.30pm New Kerry Road Referral or Referrals accepted from any source with the Referral or Mallow,Open Tel: referral 022 53526/ policy. 022 Referrals 535267; accepted from appointment consent of parents/ carers. Referral can be made appointment Fermoyparents/carers/health Office: Fermoy professionals Youth Centre, and Old teachers Eir- through contacting the helpline or the Cork comconcerned Biding, Pike about Road, a young Fermoy, person. Tel: 025 Referrals 51887; must branch. There is a waiting list of approx. 3 Cobhbe Office:made inCobh writing Youth using Centre, referral Parish forms Centre, months Roches Row, Cobh, Tel: 021 4816308; Macroom Office: Macroom Youth Centre, Fitz- gerald House, Main St, Macroom, Tel: 086 8031109; Midleton Office: Midleton Office, 2 Millbrook Cresent, Mill Rd, Midleton, Tel: 086 8031200. Web: www.cdys.ie Facebook:www.facebook.com/CDYS-Youth- Work-Ireland Brief Provides many youth focused services. CDYS description provides various trainings, a mentoring service, counselling in grief, services for teens experiencing parental separation/ divorce and sports and music developmental programmes Target group Young people Opening hours Varied Referral or Drop-in or call for an appointment appointment

22 7 Service GENERALGay Project PRACTITIONERS Cork CHILD NATIONAL AND ADOLESCENT SUPPORT SERVICES MENTAL HEALTH AND Contact details 8 South Main St, Cork City Tel: 021 4304884 SERVICESHELPLINES (CAMH’S) Service GP Out of Hours Service (SOUTHDOC) Email: [email protected] Contact details Tel: 1850 33 59 99 Web: www.gayprojectcork.com CAMHS Service offers assessment,Aware intervention and therapeutic services to fami- Email:Facebook: [email protected] www.facebook.com/Cork-Gay-Project lies with children who display symptoms of emotional or behavioural is- Contact details 72 Lower Leeson St, Dublin Web: www.southdoc.ie sues including: suicidal thoughts, self harm, depression and eating disor- Brief Provides confidential and non-judgemental sup- ders. Referrals are acceptedTel: 01 primarily 661 7211; from Helpline: GP’s but 1890 also 303other 302 Health Briefdescription Providesport and information. you and your Also familyprovides with parental an experi- sup- Professionals. EmergencyEmail: referrals [email protected]; are always Support:arranged wecan- through GP’s. description encedport, anlocal outreach family doctor programme outside normal for secondary surgery [email protected] hoursschools, social and sporting activities and aware- Website: www.aware.ie ness and education programmes Target group For patients with urgent medical problems in HEALTHFacebook: www.facebook.com/AwareIreland SERVICES Target group Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people of need of a doctor outside normal surgery hours Brief all ages, and their family members Provides a confidential and non-judgemental Monday-Friday 6.00pm-8.00am and 24hrs a day description Opening hours Service HSElistening Infoline service- Information for people Line affected by depres- Opening hours onHelpline: weekends Tuesday and -bankWednesday: holidays 7.00pm-9.00pm sion themselves or as family or friends. You can Contact details Tel:call the1850 helpline 24 18 if50 you are distressed, need some- Cost Varies, average of €60 Referral or Drop in Email:one to [email protected] to or if you are worried abut someone Referralappointment or Ring for an appointment who may be depressed. Aware also provides an appointment Brief Providesemail support the public service with easy for the access same to informa- purpose description tionwhich on is over operated 100 health by trained and social volunteers. service topics ServiceGeneral PractitionersL.inc in (Lesbians co. Cork inwith Cork) a special interest in deliberate self harm and suicidal behaviour Target group EverybodyAll ages Contact details 11A White Street, Cork City Dr Martina Kelly Tel: 021 4808600 Opening hours MondayHelpline:-Saturday: Monday 8.00am-Wednesday:-8.00pm 10.00am- 10.00pm; Email Support: Monday-Friday: The Park Family PracticeEmail: [email protected] Cost Cost9.00am of -a5.00pm local call Lower Friars WalkWeb: www.linc.ie Cork Helpline calls are the cost of a local call ServiceCost 021 432 38 44 Facebook: www.facebookcom/LINCork Youth Health Service Brief Provides a safe and support environment to so- Contact details 73 Shandon Street Cork descriptionDr Patrick Ryan cialise and get information, advice or just a free Service Tel:Childline 021 422 04 90/ 021 422 04 91 The Park Family Practicecoffee and chat. One-to-one support is provided, Contact details Lower Friars Walkas well as mediation and positive mental health Email:Freephone [email protected] Helpline: 1800 666 666 Cork education programmes Teentxt: “Talk” to 50101 Brief Provides free, non judgemental crisis pregnancy 021 432 38 44 Website: www.childline.ie Target group Lesbian, bisexual and transgender females aged description counselling, pregnancy testing, STI service, fam- Facebook: www.facebook.com/ISPCChildline Dr Brian Jordan 17-21 ily planning, drug & alcohol support, and general welfare information for young people and parents OpeningMedical hours Centre Monday-Wednesday: 11.00am-3.00pm; Brief Provides a free and confidential service for young Suncourt Thursday: 11.00pm-8.00pm Targetdescription group Youngpeople peopleup to 18 under years 25 of age. Childline provides Middleton support to young people through our listening ReferralCork or Drop in or call for an appointment Opening hours Monday:service. You9.00am may-4.00pm also leave (Closed a public 2.30- 3.30) or private ; appointment021 463 12 34 Tuesday:message on9.30am the website.-4.00pm; Wednesday: 9.30am- 6.30pm; Thursday: 9.30am-8.30pm; Friday: Dr Michael Ryan Target group 8.30amChildren-3.30pm and young (Closed people 1.00pm-2.00pm) 4 Main Street Opening hours 24 hours Ballincollig Cost Free Cost Free Cork Referral or People can self refer or be referred. An appoint- 021 487 16 95 appointment ment may be necessary for clinical services.

8 21 Service GENERALGay Project PRACTITIONERS Cork CHILD NATIONAL AND ADOLESCENT SUPPORT SERVICES MENTAL HEALTH AND Contact details 8 South Main St, Cork City Tel: 021 4304884 SERVICESHELPLINES (CAMH’S) Service GP Out of Hours Service (SOUTHDOC) Email: [email protected] Contact details Tel: 1850 33 59 99 Web: www.gayprojectcork.com CAMHS Service offers assessment,Aware intervention and therapeutic services to fami- Facebook:Email: [email protected] www.facebook.com/Cork-Gay-Project lies with children who display symptoms of emotional or behavioural is- Contact details 72 Lower Leeson St, Dublin Web: www.southdoc.ie sues including: suicidal thoughts, self harm, depression and eating disor- Brief Provides confidential and non-judgemental sup- ders. Referrals are acceptedTel: 01 primarily 661 7211; from Helpline: GP’s but 1890 also 303other 302 Health descriptionBrief portProvides and information. you and your Also familyprovides with parental an experi- sup- Professionals. EmergencyEmail: referrals [email protected]; are always Support:arranged wecan- through GP’s. description port,enced anlocal outreach family doctor programme outside normal for secondary surgery [email protected] schools,hours social and sporting activities and aware- Website: www.aware.ie ness and education programmes Target group For patients with urgent medical problems in HEALTHFacebook: www.facebook.com/AwareIreland SERVICES Target group Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people of need of a doctor outside normal surgery hours Brief all ages, and their family members Provides a confidential and non-judgemental Monday-Friday 6.00pm-8.00am and 24hrs a day description Opening hours Service listeningHSE Infoline service- Information for people Line affected by depres- Opening hours Helpline:on weekends Tuesday and -bankWednesday: holidays 7.00pm-9.00pm sion themselves or as family or friends. You can Contact details callTel: the1850 helpline 24 18 if50 you are distressed, need some- Cost Varies, average of €60 Referral or Drop in oneEmail: to [email protected] to or if you are worried abut someone appointmentReferral or Ring for an appointment who may be depressed. Aware also provides an appointment Brief emailProvides support the public service with foreasy the access same to informa- purpose description whichtion on is over operated 100 health by trained and social volunteers. service topics ServiceGeneral PractitionersL.inc in (Lesbians co. Cork inwith Cork) a special interest in deliberate self harm and suicidal behaviour Target group AllEverybody ages Contact details 11A White Street, Cork City Dr Martina Kelly Tel: 021 4808600 Opening hours Helpline:Monday-Saturday: Monday 8.00am-Wednesday:-8.00pm 10.00am- 10.00pm; Email Support: Monday-Friday: The Park Family PracticeEmail: [email protected] Cost 9.00amCost of -a5.00pm local call Lower Friars WalkWeb: www.linc.ie Cork Helpline calls are the cost of a local call ServiceCost 021 432 38 44 Facebook: www.facebookcom/LINCork Youth Health Service Brief Provides a safe and support environment to so- Contact details 73 Shandon Street Cork descriptionDr Patrick Ryan cialise and get information, advice or just a free Service ChildlineTel: 021 422 04 90/ 021 422 04 91 The Park Family Practicecoffee and chat. One-to-one support is provided, Contact details Lower Friars Walkas well as mediation and positive mental health FreephoneEmail: [email protected] Helpline: 1800 666 666 Cork education programmes Teentxt: “Talk” to 50101 Brief Provides free, non judgemental crisis pregnancy 021 432 38 44 Website: www.childline.ie Target group Lesbian, bisexual and transgender females aged description counselling, pregnancy testing, STI service, fam- Facebook: www.facebook.com/ISPCChildline Dr Brian Jordan 17-21 ily planning, drug & alcohol support, and general welfare information for young people and parents OpeningMedical hours Centre Monday-Wednesday: 11.00am-3.00pm; Brief Provides a free and confidential service for young Suncourt Thursday: 11.00pm-8.00pm descriptionTarget group peopleYoung peopleup to 18 under years 25 of age. Childline provides Middleton support to young people through our listening ReferralCork or Drop in or call for an appointment Opening hours service.Monday: You9.00am may-4.00pm also leave (Closed a public 2.30- 3.30) or private ; appointment021 463 12 34 messageTuesday: on9.30am the website.-4.00pm; Wednesday: 9.30am- 6.30pm; Thursday: 9.30am-8.30pm; Friday: Dr Michael Ryan Target group Children8.30am-3.30pm and young (Closed people 1.00pm-2.00pm) 4 Main Street Opening hours 24 hours Ballincollig Cost Free Cost Free Cork Referral or People can self refer or be referred. An appoint- 021 487 16 95 appointment ment may be necessary for clinical services.

20 9 PREGNANCYSEXUAL HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES SERVICES DRUGSEXUALITY & ALCOHOL SUPPORT ADDICTION SERVICES SUPPORT SERVICES Service CURA Service Sexual Health Centre Service The Other Place Cork Contact details 34 Paul St., Cork City Contact details 16 Peters Street Cork Contact Service details 8Arbour South Main House Street ,Cork City Tel: 021 427 75 44; Helpline: 1850 62 26 26 Tel: 021 427 66 76 Contact details Tel:St. 021Finbarr’s 427 84 Hospital, 70 Douglas Road, Cork Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email:Tel: 021 [email protected] 496 89 33 Web: www.cura.ie Web: www.sexualhealthcentre.com Web: www.theotherplacecork.com Brief Brief Facebook:CURA provides www.facebook.com/The various confidential-Sexual counselling- Facebook:Specialist www.facebook.com/theotherplaceunit for alcohol and drug abuse preven- description description Healthand support-Centre services to people experiencing a tion and treatment. Provides youth treatment crisis pregnancy. These include pregnancy Brief Theprogramme Other Place in two is phases:Cork’s lesbian, intensive gay, and bisexual re-entry. Brief Providestesting, post one -abortionto-one helpline counselling, for young counselling people by description andThe transgenderintensive phase social is based centre on and the café. needs It of pro- the description youngsupport people. for the Providesmother, father information and extended and support videsindividual a comfortable and clients place attend for a structured the lesbian, five gay, day onfamily HIV/AIDS, during sexualand after health pregnancy and drugs and awarenessalso pro- bisexualprogramme and including transgender weekend community activities. to meet. The re It - asviding well informationas a counselling regarding service social welfare enti- holdsentry regular phase events lasts and for 12group months meetings and involves tlements, accommodation, fostering and adop- assisting the young person to return to school/ Target group Young people tion Target group Allwork, ages family and community life. Target group Anyone experiencing a crisis pregnancy, includ- Opening hours Monday-Friday: 10.00am-5.00pm OpeningTarget group hours TuesdayAll ages-Wednesday: 4.00pm-9.00pm; Thurs- ing friends and family members day-Friday: 1.00pm-6.00pm; Saturday: 2.00pm- Cost Free Opening hours Helpline: Monday-Friday:9.30am-9.00pm; Opening hours 6.00pmMonday-Friday: 9.00am-5.00pm Saturday: 9.30am-5.00pm Referral or Appointment can be arranged over the phone Referral or Referrals accepted from clients, family members, Centre: 11.00am-4.00pm Monday-Friday appointment GP’s, probation service, social service and hospi- Serviceappointment Gay Switchboard Cost Free tal services. Appointment can be arranged over Drop-in facility or ring for an appointment Contact details 105 Capelthe phone St., Dublin 1 ServiceReferral or appointment G.U.M Clinic/ S.T.I Clinic Tel: 01 872 10 55 Contact details South Infirmary/ Victoria Hospital Complex, Old Email: [email protected] Service Service Drug Awareness Programme BlackrockLIFE (Pregnancy Road Cork Care Service) Web: www.gayswitchboard.ie Contact details Tel:123 021Patrick 496 St., 68 Cork44 City Contact details TheFacebook: Red House, www.facebook.com/Gay Clonliffe College, -Switchboard Dromcondra,- Dublin 3 Brief ProvidesTel: 021 427 confidential 04 45; Helpline: diagnosis 1850 and 281 treatment 281 of description sexuallyText: 086 transmitted 6638253/ 086infections. 2133796 Also provides HIV Brief Tel:Provides 01 836 confidential 09 11 and non-judgemental sup- description port and information. It also provides a married testing,Email: [email protected] contact tracing and general health advice Email: [email protected] Web:men's www.dap.ie/dap_youth/index.htm group and telephone and person-to-person Target group AllWeb: ages www.life.ie parental support Facebook: www.facebook.com/Drugs.ie Brief LIFE provides confidential counselling and sup- Target group Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people of Openingdescription hours Monday,port to people Tuesday experiencing & Thursday: a crisis 9.30am pregnancy.-11.45am; Brief Providesall ages, anda range their offamily services members including drug edu- Wednesday:9.30amThese include pregnancy-11.45am, testing, 2.15pm post -abortion4.30pm description cation, training, information, support, counselling counselling. Also provided is information regard- Opening hours Monday-Friday 7.00pm-9.00pm; Cost Free and consultancy. Also provides live online inter- ing welfare entitlements and fostering and adop- Saturday: 4.00pm-6.00pm active help sessions Referral or Appointmenttion can be arranged over the phone appointmentTarget group Anyone experiencing a crisis pregnancy Target group All ages

Opening hours Monday-Friday: 10.00am-5.00pm; Opening hours Monday-Friday: 9.00am-5.00pm; Live sessions Saturday: 2.00am-4.00pm Monday-Friday: 10.00am-2.00pm Cost Free Referral or ap- Drop-in facility or ring for an appointment pointment

10 19 PREGNANCYSEXUAL HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES SERVICES DRUGSEXUALITY & ALCOHOL SUPPORT ADDICTION SERVICES SUPPORT SERVICES Service CURA Service Sexual Health Centre Service The Other Place Cork Contact details 34 Paul St., Cork City Contact details 16 Peters Street Cork Contact Service details 8Arbour South Main House Street ,Cork City Tel: 021 427 75 44; Helpline: 1850 62 26 26 Tel: 021 427 66 76 Contact details Tel:St. 021Finbarr’s 427 84 Hospital, 70 Douglas Road, Cork Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email:Tel: 021 [email protected] 496 89 33 Web: www.cura.ie Web: www.sexualhealthcentre.com Web: www.theotherplacecork.com Brief Brief Facebook:CURA provides www.facebook.com/The various confidential-Sexual counselling- Facebook:Specialist www.facebook.com/theotherplaceunit for alcohol and drug abuse preven- description description Healthand support-Centre services to people experiencing a tion and treatment. Provides youth treatment crisis pregnancy. These include pregnancy Brief Theprogramme Other Place in two is phases:Cork’s lesbian, intensive gay, and bisexual re-entry. Brief Providestesting, post one -abortionto-one helpline counselling, for young counselling people by description andThe transgenderintensive phase social is based centre on and the café. needs It of pro- the description youngsupport people. for the Providesmother, father information and extended and support videsindividual a comfortable and clients place attend for a thestructured lesbian, five gay, day onfamily HIV/AIDS, during sexualand after health pregnancy and drugs and awarenessalso pro- bisexualprogramme and including transgender weekend community activities. to meet. The re It - asviding well informationas a counselling regarding service social welfare enti- holdsentry regular phase events lasts and for 12group months meetings and involves tlements, accommodation, fostering and adop- assisting the young person to return to school/ Target group Young people tion Target group Allwork, ages family and community life. Target group Anyone experiencing a crisis pregnancy, includ- Opening hours Monday-Friday: 10.00am-5.00pm OpeningTarget group hours TuesdayAll ages-Wednesday: 4.00pm-9.00pm; Thurs- ing friends and family members day-Friday: 1.00pm-6.00pm; Saturday: 2.00pm- Cost Free Opening hours Helpline: Monday-Friday:9.30am-9.00pm; Opening hours 6.00pmMonday-Friday: 9.00am-5.00pm Saturday: 9.30am-5.00pm Referral or Appointment can be arranged over the phone Referral or Referrals accepted from clients, family members, Centre: 11.00am-4.00pm Monday-Friday appointment GP’s, probation service, social service and hospi- Serviceappointment Gay Switchboard Cost Free tal services. Appointment can be arranged over Drop-in facility or ring for an appointment Contact details 105 Capelthe phone St., Dublin 1 ServiceReferral or appointment G.U.M Clinic/ S.T.I Clinic Tel: 01 872 10 55 Contact details South Infirmary/ Victoria Hospital Complex, Old Email: [email protected] Service Service Drug Awareness Programme LIFEBlackrock (Pregnancy Road Cork Care Service) Web: www.gayswitchboard.ie Contact details 123Tel: Patrick021 496 St., 68 Cork44 City Contact details Facebook:The Red House, www.facebook.com/Gay Clonliffe College, -Switchboard Dromcondra,- Dublin 3 Brief Tel:Provides 021 427 confidential 04 45; Helpline: diagnosis 1850 and 281 treatment 281 of description Text:sexually 086 transmitted 6638253/ 086infections. 2133796 Also provides HIV Brief ProvidesTel: 01 836 confidential 09 11 and non-judgemental sup- description port and information. It also provides a married Email:testing, [email protected] contact tracing and general health advice Email: [email protected] men'sWeb: www.dap.ie/dap_youth/index.htm group and telephone and person-to-person Target group Web:All ages www.life.ie parental support Facebook: www.facebook.com/Drugs.ie Brief LIFE provides confidential counselling and sup- Target group Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people of descriptionOpening hours portMonday, to people Tuesday experiencing & Thursday: a crisis 9.30am pregnancy.-11.45am; Brief allProvides ages, anda range their offamily services members including drug edu- TheseWednesday:9.30am include pregnancy-11.45am, testing, 2.15pm post -abortion4.30pm description cation, training, information, support, counselling counselling. Also provided is information regard- Opening hours Monday-Friday 7.00pm-9.00pm; Cost Free and consultancy. Also provides live online inter- ing welfare entitlements and fostering and adop- Saturday: 4.00pm-6.00pm active help sessions Referral or tionAppointment can be arranged over the phone Targetappointment group Anyone experiencing a crisis pregnancy Target group All ages

18 11 Service Sexual Assault Treatment Unit Service MattSexual Talbot Violence Service Centre Cork Service Al-Anon & Al-Ateen Contact details Tel: South Infirmary/ Victoria Hospital Contact details Trabeg5 Camden Lawn, Place, Rockview, Cork City Old Douglas Road, Contact details PO Box 55, Togher, Cork Tel: 021 4926297/ 021 4926100 CorkTel: 021 450 55 77; Helpline: 1800 49 64 96 Tel: 021 4311899; 1 8732699 Email: [email protected] Tel:Text: 021 087 489 153 64 33 00 93 Email: [email protected] Web: www.sivuh.ie Email: [email protected]@sexualviolence.ie Web:www.al-anon-ireland.org Web: www.mtas.iewww.sexualviolence.ie Brief Facebook:Provides awww.facebook.com/Al specialised unit in hospitals-AnonAlateen where Facebook: www.facebook.com/www.facebook.com/pages/Sexual- description clients who have experienced rape or sexual Brief Alassault-Ateen canis part receive of the an Al examination.-Anon fellowship Also pro-and is MattTalbotServicesViolence-Centre-Cork description forvided young is emotional people, aged and practical 12-17, who support, are affectedcontra- Brief Provides a range of free confidential services to Brief Provides a continuum of care including engage- byception a problem services drinker. and pregnancy It provides testing, help screen- through description survivors of rape, sexual assault and child sexual description meetingsing for sexually in which transmitted people share infections, their experiences and direc- ment,abuse, assessment, all provided bytreatment highly experienced and aftercare profes- to the andtion provide to appropriate strength follow and hope-on services to one anotheri.e. Gardai, youngsional staff.person Provides and his one family-to-one counselling, Sexual Violence Centre Target group 14support– 23 year for families, old males accompaniment for clients, Target group Family and friends of people with an alcohol victim impact report preparation and training for Target group problemPersons aged 14 and over who have experi- Opening hours Monday-Friday: 9.00am-5.30pm enced rape, sexual assault within the previous 7 students and organisations Monday-Friday: 10.30am-2.30pm Opening hours days ReferralTarget group or ap- AppointmentPersons who can have be made experienced over the phone rape, sexual Opening hours Monday-Friday: 8.30am-4.30pm contact Finola pointment assault and survivors of child sexual abuse Referral or ap- Meetings:Tobin Monday: Liberty St., St. Francis Friary: pointment 8.30pm The centre is on call 24 hours a day to the sexual Opening hours Thursday: Trinity, Holy Trinity Friary: 8.30pm Service Counsellingassault treatment and Advisory units in Irish Service hospitals (Drugs & Cost Free Sunday: SMA Hall, Wilton: 7.30pm Alcohol) Referral or ap- Can be accessed via the Gardai, GP, Sexual Cost Free Contact details North Cork: 10 Church St. (Off Shandon St.) Cork pointment Violence Centre, Emergency or self-referral Referral or ap- Tel:Open 021 421 referral 23 82 policy pointment East Cork: C/o Arbour House Treatment Centre, St. Finbarr's Hospital, Douglas Rd, Cork. AN GARDA SOCIAHANA Tel: 021 496 89 33 West Cork: Counselling & Advisory Service Medi- cal Centre, Market Street, Skibbereen, Cork Service Garda Juvenile Liaison Scheme Tel: 028 234 56 Contact details Tel: Anglesea St: 021 452 20 64; Mayfield: 021 Brief Provides addiction treatment services including 450 11 45; Watercourse Rd: 021 450 33 56; Tog- description consultations and assessment her: 021 496 26 11; Gurranabraher: 021 439 50 43; Middleton: 021 463 13 24; Fermoy: 025 312 Target group Individuals all ages with drug/ alcohol problems 22; Bandon: 023 522 00; Bantry: 027 500 45

Referral or ap- Self-referral or a concerned person may make Brief Juvenile Officers provide support to young people pointment initial contact description in the community who may be having problems with the Gardai. They are also involved in re- storative justice, a process where the perpetrator, victim and family and friends meet to discuss the effects of crime on the victims Target group Young people who have come into contact with the Gardai

12 17 Service Sexual Assault Treatment Unit Service SexualMatt Talbot Violence Service Centre Cork Service Al-Anon & Al-Ateen Contact details Tel: South Infirmary/ Victoria Hospital Contact details 5Trabeg Camden Lawn, Place, Rockview, Cork City Old Douglas Road, Contact details PO Box 55, Togher, Cork Tel: 021 4926297/ 021 4926100 Tel:Cork 021 450 55 77; Helpline: 1800 49 64 96 Tel: 021 4311899; 1 8732699 Email: [email protected] Text:Tel: 021 087 489 153 64 33 00 93 Email: [email protected] Web: www.sivuh.ie Email: [email protected]@eircom.net Web:www.al-anon-ireland.org Web: www.sexualviolence.iewww.mtas.ie Brief Facebook:Provides awww.facebook.com/Al specialised unit in hospitals-AnonAlateen where Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Sexualwww.facebook.com/ - description clients who have experienced rape or sexual Brief Alassault-Ateen canis part receive of the an Al examination.-Anon fellowship Also pro-and is ViolenceMattTalbotServices-Centre-Cork description forvided young is emotional people, agedand practical 12-17, who support, are affectedcontra- Brief Provides a range of free confidential services to Brief Provides a continuum of care including engage- byception a problem services drinker. and pregnancy It provides testing, help screen- through description survivors of rape, sexual assault and child sexual description meetingsing for sexually in which transmitted people share infections, their experiences and direc- abuse,ment, assessment, all provided bytreatment highly experienced and aftercare profes- to the andtion provide to appropriate strength follow and hope-on services to one anotheri.e. Gardai, sionalyoung staff.person Provides and his one family-to-one counselling, Sexual Violence Centre Target group support14– 23 yearfor families, old males accompaniment for clients, Target group Family and friends of people with an alcohol victim impact report preparation and training for Target group problemPersons aged 14 and over who have experi- Opening hours Monday-Friday: 9.00am-5.30pm enced rape, sexual assault within the previous 7 students and organisations Monday-Friday: 10.30am-2.30pm Opening hours days TargetReferral group or ap- PersonsAppointment who can have be made experienced over the phone rape, sexual Opening hours Monday-Friday: 8.30am-4.30pm contact Finola pointment assault and survivors of child sexual abuse Referral or ap- Meetings:Tobin Monday: Liberty St., St. Francis Friary: pointment 8.30pm The centre is on call 24 hours a day to the sexual Opening hours Thursday: Trinity, Holy Trinity Friary: 8.30pm Service Counsellingassault treatment and Advisory units in Irish Service hospitals (Drugs & Cost Free Sunday: SMA Hall, Wilton: 7.30pm Alcohol) Referral or ap- Can be accessed via the Gardai, GP, Sexual Cost Free Contact details North Cork: 10 Church St. (Off Shandon St.) Cork pointment Violence Centre, Emergency or self-referral Referral or ap- Tel:Open 021 421 referral 23 82 policy pointment East Cork: C/o Arbour House Treatment Centre, St. Finbarr's Hospital, Douglas Rd, Cork. AN GARDA SOCIAHANA Tel: 021 496 89 33 West Cork: Counselling & Advisory Service Medi- cal Centre, Market Street, Skibbereen, Cork Service Garda Juvenile Liaison Scheme Tel: 028 234 56 Contact details Tel: Anglesea St: 021 452 20 64; Mayfield: 021 Brief Provides addiction treatment services including 450 11 45; Watercourse Rd: 021 450 33 56; Tog- description consultations and assessment her: 021 496 26 11; Gurranabraher: 021 439 50 43; Middleton: 021 463 13 24; Fermoy: 025 312 Target group Individuals all ages with drug/ alcohol problems 22; Bandon: 023 522 00; Bantry: 027 500 45

16 13 EATING DISORDERS & BODY IMAGE ABUSE NTERVENTION AND SUPPORT

Service Bodywhys-The Eating Disorders Association Service CARI (Children at Risk in Ireland) Cork of Ireland Contact details Bodywhys-The Eating Disorders Association of Contact details Cork Centre Dominican Centre, Popes Quay, Ireland, PO Box 105, Blackrock, Dublin Cork Tel: 01 283 49 63; Helpline: 1890 200 444 Tel: 061 58 22 24; Helpline: 1890 92 45 67 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]; [email protected] Web: www.bodywhys.ie Web: www.cari.ie Facebook: www.facebook.com/Bodywhys Facebook: www.facebook.com/caripage Brief Provides several confidential, non-judgemental Brief Provides several support services for young peo- description services to people affected by eating disorders. description ple (up to 18 years) and their families whose lives Helpline offers support to those suffering from have been disrupted by experiences, exposures eating disorders or those who may know them. to, or allegations of sexual violence, including Provides two support groups, one for the individ- support, counselling and information for non- ual and one also for family and friends in various abusing family members. locations around the country. CARI also provides information to members of Also provides a weekly support group BodyCon- the public who are concerned about child sexual nect (7.30 to 9.00pm) for those aged 19+years abuse as well as training, supervision and con- suffering from eating disorders. Provides a sultation to agencies and professionals on issues weekly support group YouthConnect (Sunday: relating to child sexual abuse. 7.30 to 9.00pm) for those aged 13-18 years suf- Telephone support and information is provided fering from eating disorders. Online support nationally by CARI. Face to face advice appoint- groups are facilitated by 2 trained facilitators. ments are available for adults with child protec- Email support is available to persons affected by tion concerns long with individual counselling and eating disorders. All such requests can be made psychotherapy for children, and therapeutic sup- to [email protected] and you are ensured a port for their parents and carers. response within 3 days. Two message boards (one for those 25 and un- Target group Children and adolescents (up to 18 years, families and those affected by child sexual abuse der, another for those over 25) is provided which acts as a forum for those affected to share their Opening hours Cork Centre: Monday-Tuesday: 9.30am-5.30pm stories with others in the same situation Helpline: Monday-Friday:9.30-5.30pm

Target group All ages Cost Services are offered regardless of means which allows anyone to receive help. A nominal fee may Opening hours Monday: 7.30pm-9.30pm be suggested where appropriate but this is nego- Tuesday: 10.30am-12.30pm tiable and donations are welcome Wednesday: 7.30pm-9.30pm Thursday: 10.30am-12.30pm Referral or ap- By referral made directly by telephone, letter or Friday: 10.30am-12.30pm pointment through an advice consultation booked over the Sunday: 7.30pm-9.30pm phone Cost Free

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