Support Services
If you or a friend or family member has been impacted by crime, there are a number of organisation in Ireland who can help.
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Irish Prison Service-Victim Liaison Officer
Phone: 043 333 5100
Victims can register with the Victim Liaison Officer to be notified of any significant developments in the management of a perpetrator's sentence.
Hotline.ie
Phone: NA
Report suspected illegal online content including child sex abuse images, racism and non-consensual sharing of intimate photos. Reports are only taken through their website.
Website: https://hotline.ie/
ASSC. Accompaniment Support Services for Children
Phone: 083 018 5501
Advocacy and support for young people and their families/carers as they navigate the criminal justice system.
Website: https://www.assc.ie
Dublin Rape Crisis Network National 24-Hour Helpline
Phone: 1800 778 888
Freephone helpline for survivors of sexual abuse, sexual assault and rape.
Website: https://www.drcc.ie/
Community Law + Mediation
Phone: 061 536 100
Free/affordable legal advice/representation, advocacy and a mediation service
Website: https://communitylawandmediation.ie/
Restorative Justice Strategies for Change
Phone:
Supports the development of restorative justice in Europe by co-creating national strategies
Website: https://restorativejustice.ie/
Restorative Justice Services
Phone: 01 672 4446
Provides restorative justice programmes
Website: https://rjs.ie/
Irish Tourist Assistance Services (ITAS)
Phone: 01 666 9354
Support and assistance to people visiting Ireland affected by crime
Website: https://www.itas.ie/
Threshold
Phone: 1 800 454 454
Advice and support offered to tenants
Website: https://www.threshold.ie/
RTB Residential Tenancies Board
Phone: 0818 303 037
Information provided on landlord/tenant rights and responsiblity
Website: https://www.rtb.ie/
Sexual Assault Treatment Units
Phone:
Provide care for people aged 14 years and over who have been recently sexually assaulted or raped.
Website: https://www2.hse.ie/sexual-assault-treatment-units/
Parc Road Safety Group
Phone: 086 377 3784
Support and information to people bereaved or injured in road traffic collisions
Website: http://www.parcroadsafety.ie/
Irish Road Victims Association
Phone: 086 863 4194
Support and information to people bereaved or injured in road traffic collisions
Website: https://www.irva.ie/
Dignity4Patients
Phone: 041 984 3730
Supports people who have suffered sexual abuse while a patient
Website: https://www.dignity4patients.org/
Sage Patient Advocacy Service
Phone: 1850 71 9400
Support and advocacy for healthcare patients
Website: https://www.sageadvocacy.ie/
Patient Advocacy Service
Phone: 0818 293 003
Helps people make a complaint about their care in a public hospital
Missing Persons National Helpline
Phone: 1890 442 552
Supports family and friends of missing persons
Website: https://www.missingpersons.ie/
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The Crime Victims Helpline is a listening and support service for victims of crime in Ireland. We provide time and space for victims to talk about their experiences. We also answer questions about the criminal justice system and help victims understand their rights.