Support Organisations

Family Carers Ireland

Formerly the Carers Association and Caring for Carers.

Family Carers Ireland offers a confidential, friendly and supportive Care Line. As well as a number of services and supports to Family Carers including carer support groups, in-home respite care, training, information on rights and entitlements and other necessary supports that seek to improve the quality of life for the Carer and the persons receiving care at home. 

Visit the Family Carers website

Alzheimer's Society of Ireland

A free, confidential service providing information, support and a listening ear for people with dementia and their families as well as people who are concerned about their own or a loved one's memory. They also work with health and social care professionals.

Visit the Alzheimer's Society of Ireland website

Care Alliance Ireland

Care Alliance Ireland has an online Family Carer Support Group. It offers peer-to-peer support to family carers. The group is moderated by a mix of health and social care professionals and family carers: Care Alliance - Online Family Carer Support Project

Email: info@carealliance.ie

Senior Helpline

Senior Help Line is a confidential listening service for older people provided by trained older volunteers for the price of a local call anywhere in Ireland.  

Visit the Senior Helpline website

Disability Federation of Ireland

If you are caring for someone with a disability you will find information and affiliated support organisations on the website of the Disability Federation of Ireland, "an advocate for the voluntary disability sector supporting organisations to enable people with disabilities" 

Email: info@disability-federation.ie

Citizens Information

The Citizens Information Board provides information, advice and advocacy on public and social services and entitlements. You can visit your local Citizens Information Centre, which provides a free and confidential service, or use the Citizens Information Phone Service or website.

Visit the Citizens Information website

Support and Advocacy Service for Older People (Sage) 

The Sage Support and Advocacy Service for Older People aims to deliver a representative advocacy service to older people.Our mission is 'to promote and protect the rights, freedoms and dignity of older people by developing support and advocacy services wherever ageing poses a challenge for individuals'.

Sage Helpline: (01) 5367330

Visit the Sage Advocacy website

National Advocacy Service

The National Advocacy Service (NAS) works with people under 65 with disabilities. 

Phone: 0818 07 3000

Email: info@advocacy.ie

• Acquired Brain Injury Ireland
• AsIAm - Autism Spectrum Information Advice Meeting Point
• Aware
• Bodywhys
• Cystic Fibrosis Ireland
• Down Syndrome Ireland
• Epilepsy Ireland
• GROW
• Headway Ireland 
• Huntingdon's Association of Ireland
• Inclusion Ireland
• Irish Heart Foundation, Carer Services
• Irish Wheelchair Association
• Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland 
• Muscular Dystrophy Ireland 
• Parkinson's Association of Ireland
• Shine, Supporting People affected by Mental Ill Health
• The Irish Hospice Foundation

Information on training courses for carers

A website managed by Care Alliance Ireland has a searchable database of current training across Ireland, along with information on online courses. You can find this information and more by going to Training for Family Carers (carealliance.ie)

Your mental health - HSE

Every single one of us will experience tough times in our lives. YourMentalHealth.ie is a place to learn about mental health, and how to support yourself and the people you love. You can find support services near you, and learn about the #little things that can make a big difference to how we all feel. The website includes information on supports for carers, family and friends" Yourmentalhealth.ie - Supports for carers, family and friends. Do you need to talk to someone right now?

Samaritans

Freephone: 116 123