Support Services for Older and Vulnerable People

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Support Services for Older and Vulnerable People
HSE Helpline for all issues relating to Covid-19 
Phone: 1850 24 1850

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL HELPLINE
01-2228555 
Email - covidsupport@dublincity.ie

ALONE national support line for older people who have concerns or are facing difficulties relating to COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Professional staff are available to answer your queries and give advice and reassurance where necessary, 
Monday to Friday, 8am-8pm, on 0818 222 024. 

SENIORLINE is a national, confidential listening service for older people, run by trained older volunteers. If you are feeling worried, stressed or isolated, please ring this FREEPHONE service 10am and 10pm on 7 days a week on 1800 80 45 91.

AGE ACTION and the IRISH RED 
CROSS have raised funds to provide additional assistance to older and vulnerable people who are experiencing hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic by making once-off grants, up to a maximum of €500, per person/household affected. 
Email: hardship2020@redcross.ie
Phone: Irish Red Cross at 01 6424600 or
Tel: (01) 475 6989 Lo Call: 1890 369369
WOMEN’S AID: The Women's Aid 24hr National Freephone Helpline offers confidential information, support and understanding to women who are being abused by current or former boyfriends, partners or husbands. Tel: 01 678 8858 Freephone: 1800 341 900 Email: info@womensaid.ie 

MEN’S AID IRELAND (formerly known as Amen), is the only dedicated national service supporting men and their families experiencing Domestic Violence in Ireland. 
Tel: 01-5543811 / 01-5394277 E-mail: hello@mensaid.ie

THE IRISH SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN (ISPCC) is Ireland’s national child protection charity. Call: 01 676 7960 Email: ispcc@ispcc.ie

THE SAMARITANS Available round the clock, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If you need a response immediately, it’s best to call on the phone. Freephone: 116 123 Email: Jo@samaritans.ie 

PIETA HOUSE provides free therapy to those engaging in self-harm, with suicidal ideation, or bereaved by suicide. Freephone and no referral needed. Tel: 1800 247 247 

JIGSAW: Offering younger people going through a hard time, or for those worried about a young person in your life. www.jigsaw.ie https://www.jigsaw.ie/news-and-events/post/covid-19-what-were-doing

ST. GABRIEL’S PARISH OFFICE is now closed but still operating in a Cocoon! If you have any query or request or just want a friendly chat, ring us on 086 055 3661.
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