I Am Worried About Abuse or Safety

Support for people affected by domestic abuse, sexual violence, coercive control, child protection concerns, unsafe situations, or crime.

If there is immediate danger

Emergency Services

If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call emergency services now.

Emergency: 112 or 999

Gardaí

If there is immediate danger, violence, threats, stalking, assault, or a crime is happening now, contact the Gardaí through emergency services.

Emergency: 112 or 999 Visit Website

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Domestic Abuse & Coercive Control

Women’s Aid

National support service for women affected by domestic abuse, coercive control, relationship abuse, and violence. Women’s Aid offers confidential support, information, guidance, and links to services.

National Freephone Helpline: 1800 341 900 helpline@womensaid.ie Visit Website

Men’s Aid Ireland

Confidential support and information for men experiencing domestic abuse, coercive control, relationship violence, or safety concerns.

National Confidential Support Line: 01 554 3811 hello@mensaid.ie Visit Website

HSE Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Services

HSE directory of services for victims and survivors of domestic, sexual, and gender-based violence in Ireland.

Specialist support services Visit Website

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Sexual Violence & Rape Crisis Support

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

Crisis support, counselling, information, and a national 24-hour helpline for survivors of rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment, and childhood sexual abuse.

National 24-Hour Helpline: 1800 77 8888 Visit Website

Rape Crisis Ireland — Find a Centre

Directory of rape crisis centres around Ireland. These centres support survivors of sexual violence, including rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment, and childhood sexual abuse.

Rape crisis centre directory Visit Website

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Children & Young People

Childline

Free listening and support service for children and young people. Childline can be contacted by phone or online chat.

Phone: 1800 66 66 66 Visit Website

Tusla — Child Protection and Welfare

Tusla is the Child and Family Agency. If there are concerns about the protection or welfare of a child, Tusla provides local social work contact information.

Find local social work office Visit Website

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Victims of Crime & Public Information

Citizens Information — Victims of Crime

Public information on support services for victims of crime, including reporting, court support, compensation, and rights of victims.

Public information and support links Visit Website

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Related Support Routes

Abuse and safety concerns can connect with mental health, addiction, housing, money, welfare, and legal issues.

Mental Health & Crisis Housing, Welfare & Legal Addiction Supports Back to Support Guide

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Important Note

Mosaic does not provide emergency services, legal advice, medical advice, diagnosis, counselling, or treatment. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 112 or 999.

Service information can change. Always check directly with the service before making decisions about support, safety, reporting, appointments, or access.

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