Useful Links
The Internet continues to be a valuable resource for clients and professionals dealing with the issues of child sexual abuse. The following is a list of some of the sites currently providing services in this areawww.oneinfour.org - “One in Four is a Registered Charity which operates nationally to support men and women who have experienced sexual abuse and/or sexual violence.The charity provides individual therapy, group therapy, advocacy/support, open evenings, helpline support, and 24 hour support through their online message boards. It also does campaigning, policy making and consultancy work with statutory and non statutory agencies.”
www.ispcc.ie - The Irish Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Children
www.barnardos.ie - Barnardos Ireland agency supporting children and their families.
www.oco.ie - The Ombudsman for Children's Office provides an independent voice for children and young people by promoting the rights and welfare of children and investigating complaints made against public organisations, schools and voluntary hospitals.
www.mentalhealthireland.ie - A national voluntary organisation which aims to promote positivemental health and to actively support persons with a mental illness, their families and carers by identifying their needs and advocating their rights.
www.chatdanger.com - How to keep children safe in chatrooms.
www.hse-ncs.ie
Confidential professional counselling service free of charge in all regions of HSE. For adults who experienced trauma and abuse childhood.
www.crimevictimshelpline.ie
If you are a victim of crime support is available.
Listing of Support Services for Victims of Crime
If you are a victim of crime please see the link above to access support services available for all victims of all crimes.
www.drugs.ie
Drug and alcohol information and support, including online directory of counsellors and education/training services throughout Ireland.
www.pieta.ie
Centre for the prevention of self-harm and suicide.
www.teenline.ie
Confidential helpline for young adults to talk about any issues affecting them with people who care and want to listen.
www.childrenstherapycentre.ie - Childrens Therapy Centre provides training in Child Psychotherapy, Play Therapy and Therapeutic Play. Eileen Prendiville is the Director and Core Trainer for CTC's training programme.
www.reassureme.com
ReassureMe.com - is a new online child safety initiative. It works with Ireland’s leading children’s charities and have outreach programs to Parents Associations throughout Ireland.
www.Hotline.ie - This site provides an anonymous reporting service to members of the public who accidentally uncover illegal child pornography on the Internet.
www.focusireland.ie - Focus Ireland seeks to advance the rights of homeless adults and children
www.childrensrights.ie - Children's Rights Alliance website
www.drcc.ie - The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre is a voluntary organisation which provides a comprehensive therapy programme for victims of rape and sexual abuse.
Women's Aid - A voluntary organisation which provides support and information to women and their children who are being physically, emotionally and sexually abused in their own homes.
www.rollercoaster.ie - Parenting advice and information
www.pcc.ie - The Public Communications Centre is a non-profit communications resource, which works exclusively with progressive not-for-profit groups.
www.spunout.ie - advice for teenagers on the web
www.bodywhys.ie
Support for people with eating disorders.
www.parentline.ie
Support, guidance and information on parenting issues.
www.fsa.ie
Family Support Agency. Support/Mediation/Counselling services for families.
www.samaritans.ie
24hr support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair including those that may lead to suicide.
www.garda.ie
Website for An Garda Siochana
www.reachout.com
Reach Out is a web-based service that inspires young people to help themselves through tough times, and find ways to improve their own mental health and well-being.
www.vapa.ie
is primarily an information website offering an overview of the different forms of abuse being experienced daily and on an international basis. It also gives people the opportunity to voice their own opinions as well as support for those who have experienced or continue to endure violent or abusive behaviour.