24hr National Freephone Helpline, available 7 days a week.
Tel: 1800 341 900
Email: helpline@womensaid.ie
Instant Message Support Service Available 7 days a week on the Women’s Aid site.
Opening Hours
Mon: 10:00 – 13:00 & 19:00 – 22:00
Tue: 10:00 – 13:00 & 19:00 – 22:00
- Wed: 10:00 – 13:00 & 19:00 – 22:00
Thu: 10:00 – 13:00 & 19:00 – 22:00
- Fri: 10:00 – 13:00 & 19:00 – 22:00
- Sat: 12:00 – 15:00 & 19:00 – 22:00
Sun: 11:00 – 13:00 & 19:00 – 22:00
The Women’s Aid 24-hour National Freephone Helpline is a free, non-judgmental, and confidential service that offers support to women subjected to domestic abuse including coercive control. This includes emotional, physical, sexual, or economic abuse by a current or former partner.
The National Freephone Helpline provides support in 240 languages. If English is not your first language, we can help you in your own language through our free and confidential telephone interpretation service.
The 24-hour National Freephone Helpline is a gateway to local independent refuges and support services across the country.
“The Women’s Aid National Freephone Helpline is here day and night for anyone subjected to domestic abuse.
Our support workers give women the opportunity to talk things through and offer them vital support and information. We are here for every woman who needs to talk about anything that is making them anxious, worried and fearful about their partner or ex.
Every call is important so please just pick up the phone or find us online.”
Opening Hours
- Mon 10:00 – 18:00
- Tue 12:00 – 20:00
- Wed 10:00 – 18:00
- Thu 12:00 – 20:00
- Fri 14:00 – 18:00
- Sat 14:00 – 18:00
- Sun 14:00 – 18:00
Tel: 1800 816 588
Website: www.mensnetwork.ie
The Male Advice Line is managed by the Men’s Development Network and offers confidential advice and support to Male victims of domestic violence and abuse over the phone.
The service is staffed by fully qualified Counsellors and Psychotherapists who have been specifically trained in this area of work. Callers can be assured that at all times they will be treated with the utmost respect and confidentiality. The core objective is to ensure you are safe and that you can talk through what is happening to you without fear, shame or blame.
‘It is very important we get the message out that support services are available for all victims and survivors of domestic abuse. It is fantastic that all services are working together with the Department to get this critical message out there.’
Tel: Freephone 24-hour National Rape Crisis Helpline 1800 778888, available 7 days a week
Webchat support: Instant messaging service via at DRCC Website (Monday-Friday, 10.00am-17.00pm, and Tuesday and Wednesdays 00:00-3:00)
Helpline interpreting service live translation in over 240 languages: Freephone 1800 778888, Monday-Friday 8:00-18:30, and Monday-Sunday 00:00-8:00.
Text service for Deaf and hard of hearing callers: via 086-8238443, Monday-Friday 8:00-18:30.
Anyone affected by rape, sexual assault or other forms of sexual violence can call the National Rape Crisis Helpline 1800 778888, a free and confidential listening and support service run by Dublin Rape Crisis Centre. Skilled crisis counsellors offer non-judgmental support to callers 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
If you prefer to text, there is a webchat support service at drcc.ie. For non-English speakers there is an interpreting service in more than 240 languages. Deaf or hard of hearing callers can text for support via 086 823 8443. You can email the helpline at counselling@rcc.ie.
DRCC offers other specialised supports including counselling & therapy and accompaniment to court, Garda stations and Sexual Assault Treatment Unit. More information is at www.drcc.ie as well as a new trauma-sensitive online guide to options and supports for victims and survivors, Finding Your Way after Sexual Violence.
“After the trauma of sexual violence, it is vital to get the information and support you need and deserve. The National Helpline is always there 24/7 for victims & survivors and those supporting them. No matter where you are on your journey, whether you want to explore options or just to talk – we will believe you and we will support you. Please do get in touch.”
