Local Support Services in Dublin

Location

Dublin

Organisational Overview

The Women’s Aid One-to-One Support Service provides in-depth information and support to women subjected to domestic violence and abuse. The service is available in five locations in the Greater Dublin Area: - Ballymun, - Dublin City Centre – North and South sides, - Dun Laoghaire, - Swords. If you cannot attend any of these locations, we can arrange another safe location to meet. We cannot meet you in your home.

Services Provided

With the One-to-One Support Service you will get ongoing support and information on your options. This can include things like court accompaniment and safety planning. A Support Worker can advocate for you if needed. You will meet a Women’s Aid Support Worker. All Support Workers are professional, understanding and experienced in managing situations like yours. Our support workers also provide court accompaniment to women engaging with the legal system because of domestic abuse.

Helpline Number

1800 341 900

Email

Office Opening Hours

Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

Website

Location

4th Floor, Dolphin House Family Law Court, East Essex Street, Dublin 2. D02 RR76

Organisational Overview

The D.A.I.S is a free and confidential drop-in information and support service in Dolphin House Family Law Court for women experiencing domestic abuse. This service is run by Women's Aid in partnership with Inchicore Oureach Domestic Violence Service

Services Provided

Our Support Workers provide support and information about your situation and explain how the court works. This includes: - Information on legal options. - Safety planning. - Linking you with a domestic violence service for ongoing support, if you wish.

Helpline Number

1800341900

Office Opening Hours

Monday to Friday 9.30am-12.30pm and 2pm – 4.30pm.

Website

Location

Dublin

Organisational Overview

The Women’s Aid Maternity Outreach Service provides support, information and advocacy to women who are experiencing domestic abuse and who are receiving Maternity Care from the three Dublin based Maternity hospitals – The Rotunda Hospital, The National Maternity Hospital at Holles Street and The Coombe Hospital.

Services Provided

The Women’s Aid Maternity Outreach Support Worker will provide you with short-term, focused support and advocacy. This includes: - Providing space and time for you to discuss your situation, - Supporting you to identify your priorities and your needs, - Providing you with information and practical support around legal, immigration, housing and crisis accommodation options, - Accompanying you to court, - Providing you with practical financial support such as home security costs and/or emergency subsistence needs. These are assessed on a case-by-case basis according to need and subject to funding availability. - Signposting to appropriate counselling services, - Referring you to the Women’s Aid High-Risk Support Project, if required, - Linking you with longer-term domestic abuse support in your local community.

Helpline Number

180341900

Helpline Opening Hours

Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

Email

Website

Location

Dublin Region

Organisational Overview

The largest provider of frontline services to women and children experiencing domestic abuse in the greater Dublin region. Provides effective, quality services and advocates on women and children’s behalf with other services and on issues that impact on the safety, welfare and wellbeing of women and children experiencing domestic abuse

Services Provided

Sonas Refuge, Advice, Outreach & Court Accompaniment, Visiting Support & Crisis Intervention Service, Housing Support, Awareness & Prevention, Children's Services, Safe Home Service

Helpline Number

1800 222 223

Helpline Opening Hours

24 hours, 7 days a week

Address

Dublin Region

Email

Website

Location

Dublin & Wicklow

Organisational Overview

Saoirse Domestic Violence Services (SDVS) provide a range of life saving and life changing supports, empowering women and children on their journey to safety and recovery. Our aim is to provide a safe, respectful and confidential continuum of care and services for women and children experiencing domestic violence/abuse, to explore their options.

Services Provided

SDVS provide support and accommodation services across South West Dublin and West Wicklow, these include: • 24 hour Helpline • Safe refuge accommodation with 24 hour admission and support • Safe house accommodation • Child & Youth Services • Community Outreach (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, email outreach@sdvs.ie) and Prevention Services • Court Accompaniment

Helpline Number

1800911221

Text Support Number

087 1049863 (Outreach Service - Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm)

Helpline Opening Hours

24 hours, 7 days a week

Address

PO Box 10819 Tallaght Dublin 24

Office Number

01 4630400

Email

Website

Location

Dublin 8 and surrounding areas

Organisational Overview

A grassroots community response to the issue of Violence Against Women. The centre aims to keep women safe in their homes in their communities.

Services Provided

Helpline, One to One Support and Information, Outreach Service, Court Accompaniment

Helpline Number

01 4545239

Address

Daily: 9am to 5pm

Email

Office Opening Hours

Daily: 9am to 5pm

Location

Dublin

Organisational Overview

Aoibhneas provides a wraparound service delivery that takes a family from crisis to recovery, ensuring that families affected by domestic abuse have access to a suite of supports and interventions that meet them at every stage of their journey.

Services Provided

Emergency Accommodation, One-to-One Support & Information, Group Training and Support, Therapeutic Supports, Court Accompaniment, Children Services, Community and Outreach and Aftercare Services, Education and Awareness Training , Freephone Helpline, Email support for deaf/hard of hearing women

Helpline Number

1800 767 767

Text Support Number

086 136979

Helpline Opening Hours

24 hours, 7 days a week

Address

Aoibhneas CLG PO Box 5504 Dublin 17

Office Number

01 867 0805

Email

Website