M.R.C.S Marriage & Relationship Counselling Services
MRCS website
Family Support Agency
Family Support Website
Aim Family Services
Offers a confidential family law information service and family mediation service. AIM provides a number of useful information leaflets and publications on many legal aspects of family separation.
Barnardos
Barnardos supports children whose well-being is under threat by working with them, their families and communities. Barnardos is one of Ireland’s leading independent children’s charities.
CARI
CARI provides a confidential helpline service for anyone with concerns, feelings or fears regarding child abuse. The helpline can also be used to access other CARI services or receive information or advice, or just to find someone to talk to.
Childline
Childline provides a confidential listening service for all children and young people up to 18 years of age. Childline online will answer messages posted on the childline message board for all young people. The website also provides information on specific topics such as bullying, family break up and lots more.
Children’s Rights Alliance
All children and young people up to the age of 18 years have the rights under the UN convention on the Rights of the Child. This website provides up-to-date information on developments affecting children and young people in Ireland..
Let Someone Know
The website aims to encourage young people to talk about their problems with family, friends or an adult they trust. The website also aims to increase young people’s awareness about mental health and wellbeing as well as providing contact details for support and advice.
Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO)
The OCO helps ensure that the government and other people who make decisions about young people really think about what is best for them. This site contain a link to details of the UN convention on the rights of the child.
One Family
One Family provides specialist family support services to people parenting alone and sharing parenting.
Please contact askonefamily*, our national helpline on : 1890 66 22 12 or review all our services for one-parent families at www.onefamily.ie
Parentline
Parentline is a confidential helpline for parents under stress or who are worried about any aspect of parenting.
Prisoners Family Infoline
This is a confidential service for anyone who is affected by the imprisonment of a family member, partner or friend. Lo-call helpline 1890 252 578 Monday – Friday 11.00am – 2.00pm
Practical Parenting
Practical Parenting are the leading provider of the new Dr Tony Humphreys Parenting Programme. Sheila O Malley trained with Dr T Humphreys as a Parent Mentor and provides the following services:
One to One Parent Mentoring
One Day Saturday Parenting Courses
Evening Courses over 6-8 weeks
Parenting Talks for Schools/Organisations
Rainbows
Rainbows is a voluntary organisation that runs programmes for children, youths and adults who have experienced separation, divorce or other painful changes in their families. The spectrum programme is specifically made to support 12-18 year olds.
Samaritans
Samaritans provides confidential support 24 hours a day, for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair. The service is for anyone who is worried about something, feels upset or confused, or just wants to talk to someone. There are over 20 local branches of Samaritans in Ireland.
Spunout
SpunOut, Irelands National Youth website, provides young people with an accessible, youth-led support service that is available all year round. It features many fact-sheets and articles covering issues and such as bullying, exams, mental health, and many more.
Teen-Line Ireland
Teen-Line Ireland is a confidential service set up to listen to teenagers about any problems or worries they may be having
TeenSpace
TeenSpace is a website that provides information on events, activities and different recreation services aimed at young people aged 10-18 years. It is a national website giving information on all parts of the country and is organised by Dail n nÓg and the office of the Minister for Children.
Youth Work Ireland
Caters for the changing needs of young people by developing and adapting a wide variety of relevant and accessible services
