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Services and supports for young people

Jigsaw

Mental health advice and support - online and in person - for young people aged 12 to 25 years old, and for parents or concerned adults.
Visit jigsaw.ie/livechat to chat online with a clinician Find Jigsaw services in your area - jigsaw.ie
Childline

Ireland's 24-hour listening service for young people up to the age of 18. Childline is a service from the ISPCC.

Freephone 1800 666 666, any time

Text 50101 any time

Chat online at childline.ie any time.

BeLonG To Youth Services

Support, information and groups for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI+) young people in Ireland, their parents and carers, and other professionals.
belongto.org
spunout

spunout is Ireland's youth information website created by young people, for young people. Articles and information for young people on many topics, including mental health.

Free-text SPUNOUT to 50808 to chat with a trained volunteer, any time.

Barnardos

Services for children, families and communities, to transform the lives of vulnerable children affected by adverse childhood experiences. Barnardos also provide a Children's Bereavement Service.

Freephone 1800 910 123, Monday to Friday 10am to 2pm
barnardos.ie
CARI

Therapy for children and young people who have been affected by child sexual abuse. CARI also provide information, support and counselling to non-abusing parents, carers and siblings.

Phone 0818 924567, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
hello@cari.ie
Services and supports for older people

ALONE

National support and referral line for older people.

Phone 0818 222 024, 8am to 8pm every day

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Emotional support and information on supports and services.

Freephone 1800 341 341, Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm, and Saturday 10am to 4pm.
helpline@alzheimer.ie
The Dementia Resource Hub lists information and online resources for people with dementia, families and carers.
alzheimer.ie understandtogether.ie
Seniorline

Confidential listening service for older people provided by trained older volunteers.

Phone 1800 804 591, 10am to 10pm every day.
thirdageireland.ie
Age Friendly Ireland

Programmes and networks to support older people.
agefriendlyireland.ie
Bereavement and grief
Find organisations that provide self-help resources and services for people who are grieving or bereaved by suicide
Online videos and courses

Minding Your Wellbeing

Free series of video resources to learn and practice key elements of mental wellbeing such as mindfulness, gratitude, self-care and resilience from HSE Health and Wellbeing.
Learn about the Minding your Wellbeing Programme
Minding Your Mental Health

Multilingual video messages presented by doctors and other health professionals living and working in Ireland. The videos are available in Romanian, Polish, Arabic, English, French, Lithuanian, Russian, Irish and Portuguese.
translateireland.ie
Stress Control

Stress Control classes to learn stress management skills and tips for minding your mental health, from the HSE. The programmes are for 3 weeks on Mondays and Thursdays and recommences at varying intervals.
stresscontrol.ie
Suicide or Survive

Free workshops and programmes on mental health, wellness and recovery.
suicideorsurvive.ie
Apps

These mobile apps can help you manage anxiety. They have been approved for listing here by the HSE Mental Health Group.

The app developers are solely responsible for their compliance and fitness for purpose. These apps are not supplied by the HSE and the HSE is not liable for their use.

Mindshift by Anxiety Canada

MindShift CBT uses strategies based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help users engage in healthy thinking and take action. Users check in each day to track their anxiety and work with tools in the app.
Get Mindshift from the App Store Get Mindshift from Google Play
Headspace

Headspace teaches meditation and mindfulness skills. Map your journey, track your progress and 'buddy up' with friends and motivate each other.
Get Headspace from the App Store Get Headspace from Google Play
Clear Fear

From teenage mental health charity Stem4. The app uses CBT to help you learn to reduce the physical responses to threat. Strategies include learning to breathe, relax and be mindful, changing thoughts and behaviours, and releasing emotions. You can personalise the app and track your progress.
Get Clear Fear from the App Store Get Clear Fear from Google Play
HSE Eating Disorder Self Help App

A self-care app for people:

with an eating disorder

caring for someone with an eating disorder

worried about developing an eating disorder

diagnosed or are recovering from an eating disorder

From the HSE National Clinical Programme for Eating Disorders and Bodywhys.
Find out about the HSE Eating Disorder Self Help App

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NEPS psychologists work with both primary and post-primary schools and are concerned with learning, behaviour, social and emotional development.

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In early grief many people have strong feelings such as loneliness, worry and upset. But most people find their way through their grief with the support of friends and family.

If you need more support, there are organisations that provide:

helplines

bereavement self-help resources and support

support for people bereaved by suicide

counselling

You can continue to get support in a way that you are comfortable with. Many organisations offer both online and in-person support.

Helplines that offer bereavement support

Irish Hospice Foundation Bereavement Support Line

A confidential space for people to speak about their experience or to ask questions relating to the death of someone.

Freephone 1800 807 077 - Monday to Friday, 10am to 1pm
hospicefoundation.ie
Barnardos Helpline

Bereavement information and support for children and families.

Phone 01 473 2110 - Monday to Thursday, 10am to 12pm
barnardos.ie
Childline (ISPCC)

Ireland's 24-hour national listening service for young people up to the age of 18. Calls and messages are answered by staff and volunteers who are trained to listen to children and young people.

Freephone 1800 666 666 any time

Text 50101 - 10am to 4pm every day

Chat online anytime at childline.ie

Pieta

Free individual counselling, therapy and support for people who have been bereaved by suicide and for people who are thinking about suicide.

Freephone 1800 247 247 any time

Text HELP to 51444 - standard message rates apply

Samaritans

Emotional support for anyone who is struggling to cope or needs someone to listen without judgement or pressure.
Freephone 116 123 any time jo@samaritans.ie samaritans.org
Text About It

Text About It is a free, 24/7 service, providing everything from a calming chat to immediate support for your mental health and emotional wellbeing.

Free-text HELLO to 50808 for an anonymous chat with a trained volunteer, any time.
textaboutit.ie
Organisations that offer bereavement resources and support

The 'Bereavement: When someone close dies' booklet describes practical and emotional issues that you may face when someone close dies.
Bereavement: When someone close dies (PDF, 3.4 MB, 57 pages)
This booklet and other free leaflets on grief from the HSE and the Irish Hospice Foundation are available to order or download:

1. Visit healthpromotion.ie

2. From the Search by topic list, select 'Bereavement'.

The Irish Hospice Foundation

Information and resources for coping with grief in children, adolescents and families, including:

podcasts on grief and loss

guided practices on grief

videos on understanding loss and grief

hospicefoundation.ie
Widow.ie

Provides information and self-help resources for widows, widowers and bereaved life partners.

Organisations for bereaved parents and families

Anam Cara

Supports parents after bereavement by signposting to services and providing information evenings in the community throughout the country.
anamcara.ie
Féileacáin

Provides support to anyone affected by the death of a baby during or after pregnancy.
feileacain.ie
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Ireland

Provides information for bereaved parents and healthcare staff about pregnancy and infant loss.
pregnancyandinfantloss.ie
FirstLight

Provides crisis intervention and free professional counselling services to bereaved parents and family members who have suddenly lost a child up to 18 years.
firstlight.ie
A Little Lifetime Foundation

Provides information and support to bereaved parents and families.
alittlelifetime.ie
Organisations for bereaved children

Barnardos

Specialist bereavement service where children and young people are supported to grieve. Provides information on grief in children, adolescents and families and free e-books.
barnardos.ie
The Irish Childhood Bereavement Network

Information and resources for coping with grief in children, adolescents and families.
childhoodbereavement.ie
Rainbows

Supports children and young people with bereavement or parental separation.
rainbowsireland.ie
Supports for people bereaved by suicide

HUGG

Information and support groups for anyone over 18 years who has lost a loved one to suicide. Services are provided by people who have been bereaved by suicide.

Pieta

Free individual counselling, therapy and support for people who have been bereaved by suicide and for people who are thinking about suicide.

Freephone 1800 247 247 any time

Text HELP to 51444 - standard message rates apply

The Suicide Bereavement Liaison Service

Free, confidential service that provides assistance and support after the loss of a loved one to suicide. The liaison officer can meet with a bereaved family as a group or individually.

They can answer questions about some of the difficult practical issues following a death by suicide. They also provide guidance or assistance in accessing a therapeutic service, or even just to talk with someone locally about what has happened.

This service is provided by these agencies:

Clare Suicide Bereavement Support

Support for individuals, families and communities in Clare who are bereaved by suicide.
claresuicidebereavementsupport.com
Counselling services

Talk to your GP about counselling services.

If you are over 18 years of age and have a medical card, they can refer you for free counselling through the National Counselling Service (NCS).

You can also access counselling privately.

You can find qualified counsellors who specialise in bereavement, loss and grief through:

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Recognising and reporting child abuse;

The role of mandated persons;

The responsibilities of organisations working with children to safeguard children;

The role of designated liaison persons.

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Tusla are pleased to launch a new eLearning module for mandated persons. This eLearning module has been developed to provide information on, and understanding of, the role and responsibilities of mandated persons as outlined in the Children First Act 2015.

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1. Understand a mandated persons legal responsibilities.

2. Be aware of the definitions and thresholds for mandated and non-mandated reports.

3. Know how to make a report to Tusla.

4. Understand mandated assisting and the process involved.

5. Understand the mandated persons role to liaise and communicate with Tusla.

This eLearning module will take the participant approximately 60 minutes to complete.

As this eLearning module was developed to continue the learning journey of the mandated person, we recommend that the mandated person firstly complete the Tusla Children First eLearning programme as an introduction to Children First and to the role of the mandated person. The mandated person and all other staff, workers or volunteers may also wish to avail of the Tusla National Approach to Practice - Signs of Safety briefing

Information for Mandated Persons - click here for an information leaflet

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Tusla funded agencies can contact their local Children First Information and Advice Officer to enquire about the blended DLP Training Programme.

Designated Liaison Persons and Mandated Persons

Some designated liaison persons will be working in organisations where mandated persons are also employed. It is important to note that a mandated person is responsible for fulfilling their obligations under the Children First Act 2015. This cannot be done on their behalf by the designated liaison person.

If you are a mandated person and also have the role of designated liaison person in your organisation, you must fulfil your statutory obligations as a mandated person. If, as a designated liaison person, you are made aware of a concern about a child that meets or exceeds the thresholds of harm for mandated reporting, you have a statutory obligation to make a report to Tusla arising from your position as a mandated person.

While mandated persons have statutory obligations to report mandated concerns, they can make a report jointly with another person. This means that a mandated person can make a joint report with a designated liaison person.

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As a mandated person, under the Children First Act 2015 you are required to report any knowledge, belief or reasonable suspicion that a child has been harmed, is being harmed, or is at risk of being harmed.

If you are satisfied that this threshold of harm has been reached, you should clearly identify when reporting that you are making a mandated report made under the Children First Act 2015.

If you are in doubt whether your concern reaches the legal definition of harm for making a mandated report, Tusla can provide advice in this regard. Tusla's social work departments can be contacted through Dedicated Contact Points - details can be found here..

Section 14 of the Children First Act 2015 requires mandated persons to report a mandated concern to Tusla "as soon as practicable". Tusla's Web Portal allows users to securely submit child protection and welfare concerns to Tusla online.

Alternatively, you can report your concern in person, by telephone or in writing to Tusla's social work service in the area where the child lives. Child Protection and Welfare Forms can be accesses here and should be submitted by registered post. Dedicated Contact Point information for Tusla's social work service can be found here.

If you feel the concern may require urgent intervention to make the child safe, section 14(7) of the Children First Act 2015, allows you to alert Tusla of the concern in advance of submitting a written report. You must then submit a mandated report to Tusla on the Web Portal or by using the Child Protection and Welfare Report Form (by registered post) within 3 days.

Joint reporting

As a mandated person you may make a report jointly with another person, whether that person is also a mandated person or not.

There is nothing in the Act to prevent you from either making a mandated report jointly with a designated liaison person or providing a copy of the mandated report you have submitted to Tusla for the information of the designated liaison person.

As a mandated person, you should be aware that the legal obligations under the Children First Act 2015 to report mandated concerns rest with you and not with the designated liaison person.

What if my concern does not meet the threshold for a mandated report?

If your concern does not reach the threshold for mandated reporting, but you feel it is a reasonable concern about the welfare or protection of a child, you should report it to Tusla under the Children First Guidance.

Informing the family

The Children First Act 2015 does not require you to inform the family that a report under the legislation is being made to Tusla. However, it is good practice to tell the family that a report is being made and the reasons for the decision.

It is not necessary to inform the family that a report is being made if by doing so the child will be placed at further risk or where the family's knowledge of the report could impair Tusla's ability to carry out a risk assessment. Also, you do not need to inform the family if you reasonably believe that by doing so it may place you at risk of harm from the family.

Mandated persons who work with adults

If you are a professional who works with or treats persons with mental health difficulties, intellectual disabilities, addiction or domestic violence issues, or if you work in probation services, you must consider the welfare and safety of any children in that person's family and/or children in regular contact with the person. You may find yourself working with people whose health and behaviour has harmed or may harm a child. If there are concerns which meet or exceed the thresholds outlined above, then you must report them to Tusla using Tusla's Child Protection and Welfare Report Form.

An adult you work with may also disclose that they were abused as a child. Tusla's Retrospective Abuse Report Form should be completed and submitted to Tusla for cases of adults disclosing childhood abuse.

Tusla's report forms are available here.

Exemptions from requirements to report:

Please see the Children First Act 2015, Section 14 (3) & (4) for exemptions to report.

Other legal responsibilities

Legal obligations to disclose information to the Gardaí must be adhered to.

Making a mandated report under the Children First Act 2015 does not discharge the duty a person may have to report to An Garda Síochána under the Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012.

Making a mandated report out of hours:

Mandated personss can now access Tusla's emergency out-of-hours social work service. If as a mandated person you have a concern about a child you can contact our out-of-hours social work service on 0818 776 315 between 6pm and 6am every night and between 9am and 5pm on Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays.

If you cannot contact Tusla and have an immediate concern about the safety of a child, please contact An Garda Síochána without delay.

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Департамент внедрил систему региональных образовательных и языковых групп, организованных 16 региональными советами по образованию и обучению (ETB), для удовлетворения образовательных потребностей детей из Украины, прибывающих в Ирландию.

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Департамент внедрил систему региональных образовательных и языковых групп, организованных 16 региональными советами по образованию и обучению (ETB), для удовлетворения образовательных потребностей детей из Украины, прибывающих в Ирландию.

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Relate – National Council for Special Education – Working to deliver a better special education service

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Supporting autistic children and

young people through crisis

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Supporting autistic children and YP through a crisis

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for Post Primary Schools

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Accompaniment Support Service for Children (A.S.S.C.) was set up in 2020 to address the needs of young people as they negotiate their way through the Criminal Justice System. Our service provides accompaniment and advocacy for young people and their families at different stages through the justice system.

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Irelands Strategy to Reduce Suicide and Self-harm Connecting for Life 2026-2035

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Irelands Strategy to Reduce Suicide and Self-harm Connecting for Life 2026-2035

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Irelands Strategy to Reduce Suicide and Self-harm Connecting for Life 2026-2035