Irish support services

Remember, it is not your fault.

Anyone can experience intimate image abuse.

You are not alone and you have not done anything wrong.

Intimate image abuse can have significant consequences upon your wellbeing. Fortunately, there are supports available to help you cope with what has happened.

Below you can find a list of services and organisations who operate in Ireland and who can provide support on issues related to domestic abuse and violence, coercion and sexual crimes.

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Domestic abuse and violence, coercion and sexual crimes supports

  • Activelink is an organisation working with non-profit organisations. It provides an overview of a number of services across Ireland that victims of sexual violence can access should they wish to obtain support or treatment. Click here to view website Telephone: 01 6677326
  • Dublin Rape Crisis Centre: The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre offers a wide range of services for individuals who have been affected by sexual assault, harassment, and abuse; they also offer a national 24-hour helpline. Websitehttp://drcc.ie/
    Freephone1800 77 8888
  • Men’s Aid Ireland: A national service supporting men and their families experiencing domestic abuse run a National Confidential Helpline which can be contacted by phone or email. Website: https://www.mensaid.ie/
    Freephone01 554 3811
    Emailhello@mensaid.ie
  • Rape Crisis Network Ireland: The Rape Crisis Network Ireland is a specialist information and resource centre on rape and sexual violence. Websitehttp://rcni.ie/
    Crisis Helphttp://www.rapecrisishelp.ie/
  • Safe Ireland is the national social change agency working to end domestic abuse and coercive control in Ireland. It collaborates with over 38 specialist frontline domestic violence services throughout Ireland. Safe Ireland provides safety information together with information on where to find help and type of supports available, and information for male victims. Website:  https://www.safeireland.ie/  Telephone: +353 90 6479078  Email:info@safeireland.ie
  • Women’s Aid: Women’s Aid works to make women and children safe from domestic violence, offers support to women affected by abuse, and advocates for justice and social change. The organisation operates a national freephone confidential helpline service 1800 341 900 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Women’s Aid Helpline has specialised trained staff, fully accredited by The Helplines Association and with a Telephone Interpretation Service facility covering 170 languages for callers needing interpreting services. Websitehttps://www.womensaid.ie
    Freephone1800 341 900

If you are under the age of 18 and need to talk to someone:

Mental health support

If you are experiencing emotional distress or suffering from mental health issues here’s a range of services and organisations who operate in Ireland and who are there to help support you:

Legal advice and aid

Please find below a list of legal supports and information for victims of crime in Ireland:

Educational resources

Please find below a list of legal supports and information for victims of crime in Ireland: