Find Help & Support

LGBT Ireland offers a free support service at selected times during the week.

Call 1800 929 539.

They also offer an Online Chat Support & monthly Peer Support Groups.

Go to LGBT Support Lines

LGBT Ireland & the Transgender Equality Network Ireland (TENI) also offer a Transgender Family Support Line on Sunday Evenings and Tuesday Mornings.

Call 01 907 3703.

Go to Trans Support Line

Young People can find support tailored to their needs at BelongTo, the LGBTQI+ Youth Service.

You can call them at 01 670 6223. They also offer Youth Groups throughout Ireland.

Go to BelongTo

For Out-of-hours support, you can call the Freephone of the Samaritans 24 hours a day on 365 days a year. They offer an open ear for whatever you are going through.

Call 116-123.

There is also a chat or you write them a letter or an email.

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The Travelling Counselling Service offers free of charge counselling. To make an appointment call 086 308 1476. They offer in-person and online counselling.

The Travelling Counselling Service is working from a culturally inclusive framework which respects Traveller culture, identity, values and norms and is a long-time ally for LGBTI+ people.

Go to the Travelling Counselling Service

Exchange House Ireland's National Mental Health Service offers counselling services and will offer a non-judgemental ear to LGBTI+ Traveller & Roma.

Get in touch with Exchange House Ireland to get more information. Call 01 872 1118.

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Jigsaw offers expert mental health advice and support, online and in person, to young people across Ireland, aged 12 - 25 years-old.

They offer one on one online chats, group chats and face-to-face services.

Go to Jigsaw

FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) established a free LGBTQI+ legal clinic, Traveller & Roma friendly this is a perfect place to seek free legal advice.

Make an appointment by calling 01 906 1010 and staff members will direct you to the service you need, mention that you seek LGBTI+ Traveller & Roma specific service.

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Pavee Point offers a Drug and Alcohol Programme with two dedicated staff members, who offer non-judgmental support & signposting to LGBTI+ Travellers and Roma.

Call 01 878 0255 128 to learn more and contact the staff.

Go to Pavee Point

Exchange House Ireland offers an Addiction Service with dedicated staff , who offer non-judgmental support & individual counselling to LGBTI+ Travellers. They also offer Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings and you can be sure that staff will welcome you as LGBTI+ Traveller.

Call 01 872 1094 to learn more.

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Drugs.ie offering Drug and Alcohol Information and Support and provide the HSE Drug and Alcohol Helpline.

Call 01800 459 459.

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Mind Your Nuck is a website developed by Pavee Point with Young Travellers for Young Travellers and is full of information for Young Pavees.

They have a page with useful information and encouraging advice for LGBTI+ Traveller. Make sure to check them out!

Go to Mind Your Nuck

Growing up LGBTI+ is not always easy. Belong to offers supports tailored to Young LGBTI+ People's needs.

You can call them at 01 670 6223. They also offer Youth Groups throughout Ireland.

Go to BelongTo

Mind Your Nuck is a website developed with Young Travellers and offers advice for parents and on LGBTI+ topics.

They have a page on advice for supporting young Travellers and a specific page for LGBTI+ topics, make sure to look at both.

Go to Mind Your Nuck

BelongTo, the national LGBTQI+ Youth Service regularly talks to parents and carers who have just been told by their child that they are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or intersex (LGBTI+).

They offer guides, advice and answer common questions.

Go to BelongTo

LGBT Ireland & the Transgender Equality Network Ireland (TENI) offer a Transgender Family Support Line on Sunday Evenings and Tuesday Mornings.

Call 01 907 3703.

Go to Trans Support Line