Counselling

MEND is a programme for men, who have been violent or abusive within their intimate partner relationships. The primary aim of the programme is the safety and wellbeing of women and children.

Helplink Mental Health's mission is to provide accessible, free or low cost mental health services; locally, nationally and internationally, 7 days a week and out-of-hours. Their services are for all ages including young people. The three types of mental health services that Helplink provides are: Counselling, Information Provision and Education. They also provide face-to-face the above suite of counselling services and also Play and Art Therapy.

Minding Creative Minds provides free counselling and more to anyone in the Creative Irish Sector.

Ireland's National Centre for survivors of torture, Spirasi. Through models of care, training programmes and alliances, Spirasi leads in rehabilitating asylum seekers and refugees who are survivors of torture. They offer specific counselling for 12- to 18-year-olds who have been victims of torture and are seeking asylum. Guardian consent a must.

Provides range of free professional counselling and peer-support services for people over 18 with addiction and mental health issues (Dual-diagnosis)

The Eden Programme by Suicide or Survive provides a free safe space for people 18 years and older to develop skills to monitor and manage their own mental health and move away from suicide as an option of choice in times of crisis.

One to one counselling/play therapy/family support for 6-28 yrs.

The FRC works with communities and individuals to improve outcomes around children's education, youth development and parent and family support.

Offers low cost, affordable counselling to children aged 7+, adolescents and adults.

Skerries Youth Support Services (SYSS) is a youth-focused community organisation which offers support to local young people and their families when they are faced with challenges in their lives. SYSS has a programme called Skerries Youth Counselling Service which offers a free and confidential early intervention support for any young person between the age of 12 and 24 experiencing challenges to their positive mental health. To make an appointment call (089) 616 7222.

Wicklow Child and Family Project is involved in intensive family support work with children and parents either on an individual basis or in a family group. The project also delivers a range of therapeutic services (counselling. Paly therapy etc.) for children, teenagers, adults, and families.

Established in 2004, the YHS provides health information, supports and services for young people based on their needs and using referral pathways to other services where required.