Bereavement Supports
Download full list of Bereavement Supports below:
The Suicide Bereavement Liaison Service offers guidance, practical information and emotional support to anyone affected in the immediate aftermath of a death by suicide.
For a list of Suicide Bereavement Liaison Officers in areas around the country visit www.nosp.ie
HUGG is a peer support organisation that provides a safe, confidential environment in which adults bereaved by suicide can share their experiences and feelings, giving and gaining support from each other.
Call (01) 513 4048
www.hugg.ie
Barnardos Children’s Bereavement Helpline Service is available to any adult concerned about a bereaved child and who needs information or support.
Call (01) 473 2110 – 10am to 12pm, Monday to Thursday
www.barnardos.ie
Pieta provides support and therapy to children and adults bereaved by suicide, and can be accessed free of charge and without a referral. Therapy is available nationally by phone, video and in person.
Call 0818 111 126
www.pieta.ie
Rainbows Ireland is a service for children and young people experiencing loss following bereavement and parental separation.
www.rainbowsireland.ie
Anam Cara provides monthly online and face-to-face group meetings for bereaved parents and siblings with an emphasis on peer support.
www.anamcara.ie
Irish Hospice Foundation Bereavement Support Line is a national bereavement support service for adults who are grieving or supporting someone who is bereaved.
Call 1800 807 077 – 10am to 1pm, Monday to Friday
www.hospicefoundation.ie
The Irish Childhood Bereavement Network provides information and resources for coping with grief for children, adolescents and families.
www.childhoodbereavement.ie
The HSE provides advice on coping with grief after bereavement or loss and how to support others.
www.hse.ie/grief
Other Supports
Childline is Ireland’s 24-hour national listening service for children and young people aged up to 18 years.
Call 1800 666 666
www.childline.ie
Text About It is a free, anonymous, 24/7 messaging service providing everything from a calming chat to immediate support for mental health and wellbeing.
Text HELLO to 50808
www.textaboutit.ie
Samaritans provide emotional support to anyone who is struggling to cope and needs someone to listen.
Call 116 123
Email jo@samaritans.ie
www.samaritans.ie
For information on how to mind your mental health, support others, or to find a support service in your area visit www.yourmentalhealth.ie
You can also call the Your Mental Health Information Line on freephone 1800 111 888, anytime day or night, for information on mental health services in your area.
