Self Help Groups in Ireland
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Alliance Support Group The Alliance Victim Support Group was established in 1999 to meet the needs of individuals who have been abused as children in Ireland's State-run residential institutions.

CARI The CARI Foundation is a registered charity founded in 1989. Our primary aim is to provide a professional, child centred therapy and counselling service to children, families, and groups who have been affected by child sexual abuse.

Cork Rape Crisis Centre provides Information, support, counselling, group work and outreach for all survivors of rape, assault and child sexual abuse over 13. Suitable venues arranged for people with disabilities.

Dublin Rape Crisis The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre is a voluntary organisation which provides a comprehensive therapy programme for victims of rape and sexual abuse.

Galway Rape Crisis Centre Offer telephone and face-to face counselling for female rape and sexual assault survivors. During opening hours, they offer a drop in service. Telephone support for men.

Telephone 1850 355 355

Opening hours Mon-Fri 10 am -1pm & 3pm- 5.30pm. Sat 10am -1pm. Sunday: closed.

Inter Agency Group on Sexual Abuse came together to make a positive difference to those numbers of people within the Western Health and Social Services Board area whose lives have been damaged by Sexual abuse :they aim to do this by combining the comprehensive range of skills and expertise that they have separately developed. They want to ensure support and therapies are available to those in need to maximise the opportunities for fulfillment and empowerment.

John Bennett
InterAgency Group,
104 Irvinestown Road,
Enniskillen,
Co Fermanagh.
BT74 6DN

Email: info@sexualabuseiag.co.uk

Telephone: (028) 6632 0046

Kerry Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre is a place of help and holistic healing for survivors of sexual violence, offering care & support in a safe and confidential environment.Services provided are: crisis Intervention, free counselling to female and male survivors of sexual violence, support for families, telephone counselling, companiment to SATU & court education & awareness programmes and advocacy & liaison .

Limerick Rape Crisis Centre offers group work, telephone support and one to one counselling for adult survivors of sexual violence and child sexual abuse. They also give child therapy and counselling for carers and family members.

Limerick Raoe Crisis Centre
11 Mallow Street
Limerick City,
Limerick

Telephone: 1800 31 15 11

Opening hours: Mon- Sat 9.30am to 5pm and Tuesday 9.30am to 8pm. Sunday: closed.

MASC is a free confidential support service for adult male survivors of sexual abuse, sexual assault, incest and rape. The service is a registered charity.

Mayo Rape Crisis Centre Provide immediate crisis counselling. Counsel on a short-term or long-term basis, face-to-face or by correspondence. They provide anonymous phone hotline to counsel and answer questions. They accompany clients to medical examinations. Accompany clients through the legal process from the statement through criminal proceedings. They research and provide advocacy. They See friends, partners and family of clients for one time counselling sessions.

Mayo Rape Crisis Centre
Ellison Street
Castlebar,
Co. Mayo

Telephone: 1800 234 900

Opening hours: Mon- Thurs 9am to 5pm Fri 9am to 1pm. Weekend: closed.

National Office for Victims of Abuse Nova provide information, assistance and referrals to adults abused in residential care in Ireland.

NOVA
19 Upper Ormond Quay
Dublin 7

Telephone 1800 25 25 24

Nexus works to respond to the needs of adults who have experienced sexual abuse.They provide an effective, professional counselling service for those in need.

One in Four offers a voice to and support to men and women who have experienced sexual abuse and/or sexual violence

Parents Advice Centre PAC is a voluntary organisation that offers support, guidance and counselling to parents and young people with family difficulties. PAC welcomes calls from any family member about children of any age.

PAC
Head Office
Floor 4,
Franklin House
12 Brunswick Street
Belfast BT2 7GE

Telephone:0808 8010 722

Opening hours: Mon-Thurs 7pm-9pm. Friday: closed. Weekend: closed.

Tullamore Sexual Abuse and Rape Crisis Counselling Service provide one to one counselling and telephone support for men and women survivors of rape and sexual abuse. They also offer aftercare and support, such as alternative therapy.

TSARCCS
10 A Patrick Street
Tulamore.

Telephone: 1800 32 32 32

Sligo Rape Crisis Centre A free counselling service is now available for anyone who has been raped, assaulted or abused recently or in the past. This service is provided by specifically trained Rape Crisis Counsellors.

Telephone: 1 800 750 780

Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 10.30am to 12 noon. Weekend: closed.

Waterford Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre help all who been raped or sexually abused. Crisis counselling to victims of rape or sexual assult. Counselling those who have been subject to sexual harrassment. Available to help partners, parents and close relatives of survivors. Free and confidential counselling in a non directive, non judgmental manner.

Waterford Rape & Sexual Abuse Centre
2A Waterside
Waterford

Telephone: 1800 296296

Opening hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 5.30pm Weekend: closed. A 24 hour answerphone will take a message when the centre is not staffed - a counsellor will return your call as soon as possible.

Wexford Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Service provide counselling for adult male and female survivors who have been sexually abused or raped. They offer telephone support and inofrmation. They also work with non- abusing parents, and offer support to carers, family, partners, etc.

Wexford Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Services
Clifford Street
Wexford

Telephone:1 800 330 033

Opening hours: :Mon - Fri 9.30am to 5.00pm. Limited service at weekends. Leave a message and a counsellor will call you back.

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