Support Organisations

Grief is a deeply personal experience, and everyone copes in their own way.

If you or a loved one need support during this challenging time, the following organisations offer various types of help:

Samaritans
Support for people in crisis.
Free Phone: 116 123
Email: jo@samaritans.ie
Website: https://www.samaritans.org/ireland/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/

Pieta House
Crisis & Bereavement support
Phone: Free 24/7 Crisis helpline: 1800 247 247 or Text HELP to 51444
Email: info@pieta.ie
Website: https://www.pieta.ie/

Aware
Help for individuals dealing with depression.
Free Phone: 1800 80 48 48
Email: supportmail@aware.ie
Website: aware.ie

Irish Hospice Foundation
General bereavement support and information.
Free Phone: 1800 80 70 77
Email: info@hospicefoundation.ie
Website: hospicefoundation.ie

Rainbows Ireland
Rainbows Ireland offers a group-support for children, youth, and adults to navigate the grieving process following a death, separation, or other difficult transitions within their family
Phone: (01) 473 4175
Email: ask@rainbowsireland.ie
Website: https://rainbowsireland.ie/

Firstlight
Helping suddenly bereaved parents and families.
Phone: 1800 391 391
Email: support@firstlight.ie
Website: firstlight.ie

Anam Cara
Anam Cara provides information, resources and bereavement support after the death of a child of any age and through all circumstances to all bereaved parents.
Phone: +353 (0)1 4045378
Email: info@anamcara.ie
Website: https://anamcara.ie/

Citizens Information
– Checklist of things to do following a death in Ireland Website: https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/death/practical-arrangements-after-a-death/checklist-of-things-to-do-following-a-bereavement/
– How to register a death in Ireland Website:
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/death/practical-arrangements-after-a-death/registering-a-death/