Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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190. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills following the scoping inquiry into sexual abuse in schools, if she will provide a list of organisations that offer support to survivors, per county. [38708/24]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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A number of organisations and agencies provide support to survivors of childhood sexual abuse, and information about those agencies was provided with the Report to participants in the Scoping Inquiry's trauma-informed survivor engagement process.

Information on support agencies for survivors of sexual abuse is also available on the Scoping Inquiry website and my Department has engaged with One in Four, the specialist charity supporting adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse, to ensure that support is available. My Department has also engaged with the HSE in relation to supports available and that information has been sent to survivors and is also available on the website. These services are generally provided on a national basis, with some organisations having regional or local services which can be contacted directly, or to which survivors can be directed if they contact a national phone number or email address. A list of organisations is set out below.

Support for Survivors in Ireland

Support for those who have experienced sexual abuse is available from a number of agencies listed below. If you are unsure about what type of support you need, speaking to your GP is advised.

One in Four

One in Four provides support for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse.

Phone: +353 1 662 4070

Email:

Website:

National Counselling Service

The HSE’s National Counselling Service provides a professional, confidential counselling and psychotherapy service to people age 18 or older who experienced childhood abuse. Access to the service can be made by self-referral or referral by a GP.

The service is available in all HSE Health Regions. Contact information varies depending on your location in Ireland but contact details for each local area can be found at .

Connect Counselling

Connect Counselling is a HSE telephone counselling and support service for adults who have experienced childhood abuse. It is staffed by qualified counsellors and is available Wednesday to Sunday evenings from 5pm-9pm.

Republic of Ireland: Freephone 1800 477 477

Northern Ireland and UK: 00800 477 477 77

Outside ROI and UK: 00353 (0)1 865 7495

Website: .

Rape Crisis Centre

Offering a free and confidential listening and support service for anyone who has been raped, sexually assaulted, sexually harassed or sexually abused at any time in their lives.

24-hour National Helpline: 1800 77 88 88

Email: (office hours)

The Rape Crisis Centre has 16 regional locations:

Regional Rape Crisis Centres Ireland

There are 16 regional rape crisis centres in Ireland. Listed by county as follows:

1.CarlowCarlow & South Leinster Rape Crisis & Counselling Centre 72 Tullow St. Carlow (Mon – Fri 9:30 – 17:00)Ph: 1800 727 737 Office: 059 913 3344Email: Web:

2.CorkSexual Violence Centre Cork5 Camden Place, Cork(Mon – Fri 9:00 – 17:00)Ph: 1800 496 496 Email: Web:

3.Donegal Donegal Sexual Abuse & RCC2A Grand Central Canal Rd, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal(Mon – Fri 9:00 – 17:00)Ph: 1800 448 844Email: Web:

4.DublinDublin Rape Crisis Centre 70 Lower Leeson St. Dublin 2 (24hr helpline, 7 days p/w, 365 days p/y)Ph: 1800 778 888Email: Web:

5.Galway Galway Rape Crisis Centre The Lodge, Forster Court, Galway (Mon – Thurs 9:30 – 21:30, Fri 9:30 – 17:30)Ph: 1800 355 355Email: Web:

6.Kerry Kerry Rape & Sexual Abuse Centre 5 Greenview Terrace, Princes Quay, Tralee, Co. Kerry(Mon – Fri 9:00 – 17:00)Ph: 1800 633 333Email: Web:

7.Kilkenny Kilkenny Rape Crisis & Counselling Centre 1 Golf View Terrace, Kilkenny (Mon – Fri 9:00 – 17:00)Ph: 1800 478 478 Email: Web:

8.LimerickRape Crisis Midwest Phoenix House, Punch’s Cross, Rosbrien Rd, Limerick(Mon – Sat 9:00 – 17:00)Ph: 1800 311 511Email: Web:

9.Louth Rape Crisis Northeast Cherrywood, Counselling Centre, Jocelyn House, Jocelyn St. Townsparks, Dundalk, Co. Louth. A91 A03Y(Mon – Fri 9:00 – 17:00)Ph: 1800 212 122Email: Web:

10.Mayo Mayo Rape Crisis Centre Newtown, Castlebar, Co. Mayo (Mon – Thurs 9:00 – 17:00, Fri 9:00 – 13:00)Ph: 1800 234 900Email: Web:

11. Offaly Tullamore Rape Crisis Centre 4 Harbour View, Store St. Tullamore, Co. Offaly(Mon – Fri 10:00 – 17:00)Email: Web:

12.Sligo Rape Crisis & Sexual Abuse Counselling Centre Sligo, Leitrim & West Cavan (Mon – Fri 10:00 – 12:00)Ph: 1800 750 780Email:

Web:

13.TipperaryTipperary Rape Crisis Centre 20 Mary St. Clonmel, Co. Tipperary (Mon, Wed, Fri 9:00 – 17:00 / Tues 9:00 – 16:00 / Thurs 1:00 – 21:00)Ph: 1800 340 340 Email:

Web:

14.WaterfordWaterford Rape & Sexual Abuse Centre 2A Waterside, Waterford(Mon – Fri 9:30 – 17:30)Ph: 1800 296 296Email: Web:

15.Westmeath Athlone Midlands Rape Crisis Centre Suites 5 & 6, Townhouse Centre, St. Mary’s Place, Athlone, Co. Westmeath(Mon – Fri 10:00 – 13:00)Ph: 1800 306 600Email: Web:

16.WexfordWexford Rape Crisis Centre The Rocks, Maudlintown, Wexford. Y35 NF8A(Mon – Fri 9:30 – 17:00)Ph: 1800 330 033Email: Web:

Pieta

Pieta provide counselling at their centres nationwide, and telephone support. Their services are for people who are at risk of suicide or self-harm, and for people who have been bereaved by suicide.

Freephone 1800 247 247 anytime, day or night

Text HELP to 51444 (standard message rates apply)

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Text HELLO to 50808 to start a conversation

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