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The CARI Helpline (Lo Call 1890 924 567) is a specialised, confidential national service and the overarching resource provided by CARI and is often the first point of contact with the organisation. Full Details.

CARI provides child-centred therapy for children and adolescents who have been affected by sexual abuse.  CARI also provides therapy to children, up to (and including) twelve year olds, who present with sexually harmful behaviour. Full Details.

CASS. We provide two types of accompaniment that reside at either end of the criminal proceedings journey. Full details.

CARI have developed a new training & Outreach program designed to meet the needs of both professionals and parents supporting children. Full Details.

CARI’s primary aim is to provide therapy for children and young people who have been affected by child sexual abuse. CARI also provides information, support and concealing to non-abusing parents, carers and siblings as appropriate. Full Details.

We need your help to fund our vital services for children affected by sexual abuse. Play an active role in helping to develop child protection services that improve and save lives! Full Details.

Volunteer for CARI. Full Details.

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The CARI Helpline (Lo Call 1890 92 4567), a specialised NATIONAL service is the overarching resource provided by CARI and often the first point of contact for those concerned about or affected by child sexual abuse. The CARI Helpline has responded to approximately 1,300 calls per year since 2006.

Child Accompaniment
Support Services

We provide a professional accompaniment service to all child victims involved in the Criminal Justice System. We provide a professional accompaniment, guidance and support for children/young people and their families who attend the Barnahus unit in Galway & Rotunda Sexual Assault Treatment Unit (SATU), Dublin, during a forensic/medical examination

CARI needs your help

We need your help to fund our vital services for children affected by sexual abuse. Play an active role in helping to develop child protection services that improve and save lives! Help make a positive difference by making a single/regular donation; running your own event; supporting our events; partaking in our challenges.

Latest News & Events

Vacancy: Forensic Aftercare Support Officer

CARI is currently recruiting for a position of Forensic Aftercare Support Officer. The role is community employment (CE) scheme position, which entails working 19.5 hours a week and requires the...

VHI Women’s Mini Marathon

Walk, jog or run the VHI Women’s Mini Marathon on Sunday 31st of May 2020. Join the CARI team and make a difference to a child’s life. Click here to...

Community Employment Vacancies

Currently we have Community Employment vacancies for the following roles: To qualify for Community Employment, you must be in receipt of a payment from the DSP for over a year....

CARI Annual Report 2018 launched

CARI is a leading voluntary organisation with a proven track record in providing child centered specialised therapy and support services to children, families and groups affected by child sexual abuse....