Ms Ciara Ridge | Mental Health Support Coordinator for Travellers

Office of Mental Health Services|Cork Kerry Community Healthcare|Health Service Executive

HSE Offices |2nd Floor | Áras Slainte | Wilton Road|Cork

Oifig na Seirbhísí Sláinte Meabhrach | Cúram Sláinte Pobail Corcaigh Chiarraí | Feidhmiuchain na Seirbhise Sláinte

Ph: 021 49223593 | Mob: 087 9573384 | Email:Ciara.Ridge@hse.ie

Healthy Minds- Cork Traveller Mental Health project

John Walsh- 087 7590050

Pieta House

Pieta House are currently offering sessions to people over the phone.

You can contact your local centre for details:pieta.ie/contact

They also have a Freephone 24 hour helpline and text service is available every day of the year. You can call 1800 247 247 or text HELP to 51444 (standard message rates apply)

Note also that Shine is working remotely and can be contacted directly on 086-8525755 and edaly@shine.ie to provide information and support. They are providing phone and email support for people experiencing mental health challenges and for family members, friends, partners supporting a loved one. Shine will be providing updates on www.shine.ie Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shineonlineirel Twitter:https://twitter.com/Shineonlineire

Aware

Aware have a Freephone Support Line 1800 80 48 48 from 10am to 10pm every day

Their support and self-care groups nationwide, are cancelled until further notice

They also have a Life Skills Online Programme which is continuing as normal

You can email supportmail@aware.ie for services information and support

For further information check outaware.ie

Samaritans

The Samaritans have a free 24 hour helpline, 116 123

You can also get support by emailing jo@samaritans.ie

Childline

Childline have a 24 hour freephone number for under 18’s, you can call 1800 666 666 any time, day or night

Their text service is available from 10am to 4pm every day, Text 50101

You can also chat online at childline.iefrom 10am to 4pm every day.

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