Useful Links

Minding Your Head

This is an excellent resource promoting mental and emotional wellbeing of people across Northern Ireland.

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Lifeline

Lifeline provides access to trained counsellors who can provide immediate confidential support and advice and is available 24 hours per day, seven days a week.

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Emerge

Emerge Counselling Services is a suicide and self-harm prevention centre based in Lisburn, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland. We offer 1 to 1 counselling to all members of our community who may be struggling with their mental health.

Our organisation has been created due to the recent surge of suicides and the loss of a much loved family member.

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Nexus Institute

Nexus is the leading organisation within Northern Ireland (NI) supporting individuals impacted by sexual abuse and abusive relationships.

Every year in Northern Ireland there are thousands of sexual abuse and abusive relationship offences reported to police, and thousands more go unreported. The supports and services that Nexus provide are primarily focused on enabling positive change for those impacted by sexual abuse and abusive relationships.

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About Cruse

We help people through one of the most painful times in life – with bereavement support, information and campaigning.

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SANDS NI

The Stillbirth and Neonatal death charity provides help and support for parents and anyone affected by the loss of a baby.

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APPS 4 HEALTHCARE NI

This links to apps which seek to promote good health. For example in managing Chronic Pain, sleep difficulties etc

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CAUSE

CAUSE provides practical and emotional support to empower families, partners and friends caring for a loved one who has experienced serious mental illness.

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Advice lines

Cuan Mhuire provides voluntary Addiction Treatment services and Residential rehabilitation. The centre is based in Newry

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DAISY PROJECT NI

The Drug and Alcohol Intervention Service for Youth (DAISY) provides support for young people and young adults experiencing problems from their alcohol or substance use. DAISY is available to young people aged 11 – 25 years and also to the young person’s parents or other family members.

We provide confidential service and each young person or family will be offered support based on their particular needs. This can be provided through one to one sessions or in groups.

DAISY is a partnership between ASCERT and Start360 and operates in, Belfast, Northern, South Eastern, and the Western Trust Health and Social Care Trust areas.

We accept referrals from young people, their families or friends, and a range of professionals.

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Family Support NI

Provides information on a wide range of Family Support services in Northern Ireland

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ADVICE NI

Advice NI offers independent advice relating to benefits, employment, heating, medicine and debt.

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Christians Against Poverty

This free service is available for those struggling with debt and offers expert advice and support. Contact number 0800 328 0006.

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Parenting NI

Parenting NI offers a freephone service supporting parents and families, as well as offering a range of parenting programmes.

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DSA Helpline

The 24-hour Domestic and Sexual Abuse Helpline offers support, help, signposting and referral to victims, family, friends and professionals.

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Parentline NI

Parentline NI is a free and confidential listening ear service offering advice, support and guidance for parents, carers and family members.

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CARA FRIEND

Cara-friend offers support for the LGBTQ+ community in N. Ireland including one-to-one support and resources.

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Older Adults

We provide services for people living with cancer at every stage of their cancer experience. We are here to provide emotional, practical, physical, and financial support

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AGE NI

The Age NI Advice and Advocacy service helpline offers free, independent and confidential support to older people, their families and carers on a range of issues.

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CARERS NI

This helpline provides a range of general and specialist advice services for carers including welfare benefits, community care and carer support.

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ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY

The Alzheimer’s Society provides information on Dementia including advice on maintaining independence, financial and legal matters, community care and support.

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University of the 3rd age

U3As exist in Northern Ireland to provide learning opportunities in a social context for older adults.

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