Sexual Violence

AkiDwA supports migrant women affected by crime, with a specific focus on domestic violence. They provide confidential information; advocacy; accompaniment to court and other appointments; referrals to legal support, counselling, voluntary assisted return; and referrals/signposting to other services as deemed necessary.

Longford Women’s Link Domestic Violence Service provides support to women and children experiencing domestic violence. They aim to provide a safe, accessible and nurturing environment to enable women to make life changes by building their confidence and self belief.

The Legal Aid Board provides civil legal aid and advice, family mediation and vulnerable witness related services and a number of ad hoc legal aid schemes.

RapeCrisisHelp.ie provides information about the professional support and the choices available to survivors of sexual violence.

Crime Victim's Helpline provide support for people to talk through the experience of being a victim of crime via a freecall phone number

Connect Counselling provides anonymous professional telephone counselling service for survivors of physical, emotional and sexual abuse.

The Rape Crisis Centre helpline offers a free and confidential listening and support service for anyone who has been raped, sexually assaulted, sexually harassed or sexually abused at any time in their lives.

Too Into You provides information on and support for intimate relationship abuse. They provide an instant messaging support service for anyone worried about their own relationship or a friend's relationship.

Women’s Aid provides support to people who have experienced or are experiencing domestic/intimate partner/gendered violence.

The CARI Foundation provides child-centred specialised therapy and support, including a helpline, for those affected by child sexual abuse.

SATUs provide information on all your care options if you are over the age of 14 and have been raped or sexually assaulted. There are 6 units across Ireland that are on call 24/7.

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre provides counselling, support, information and other resources for people affected by rape and other forms of sexual violence.