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Action Mental Health (AMH)

Phone:

028 9032 8474

Email:

info@amh.org.uk

Action Mental health is a community-based mental health and wellbeing service across Northern Ireland.

https://www.amh.org.uk/

Advocacy VSV

Phone:

07852 594 677

Email:

info@advocacyvsv.com

Advocacy VSV advocates on behalf of and supports victims of sexual violence through each stage of the Criminal Justice System in Northern Ireland.

https://www.advocacyvsv.com/

Age NI

Phone:

0808 808 7575 (advice service)

Email:

advice@ageni.org

Age NI is the leading charity for older people in Northern Ireland, dedicated to helping people enjoy a better later life. They provide specialist advice, care services, and companionship to combat loneliness, while campaigning for improved policies on health, money, and housing for those aged 50+.

https://www.ageni.org/

Alcoholics Anonymous

Phone:

0800 9177 650

Email:

help@aamail.org

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) UK offer peer-support fellowship for people recovering from alcohol addiction.

https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/

Ascert

Phone:

028 9031 1019

Email:

info@ascert.biz

Ascert Provides drug & alcohol prevention, treatment and recovery support across Northern Ireland.

https://www.ascert.biz/

Assist NI

Phone:

028 90 877 377

Email:

info@assistni.org

Assist NI Helps victims and witnesses of domestic and sexual violence through the criminal justice process.

https://assistni.org.uk/

Autism NI

Phone:

028 9040 1729

Email:

info@autismni.org

Autism NI is Northern Ireland’s longest-serving autism charity, supporting over 35,000 autistic people and their families through local services, education, and campaigning for acceptance. They provide a helpline, early intervention for children, support groups, and accredited training to promote an inclusive society.

https://autismni.org/

Aware NI

Phone:

028 9035 7820

Email:

info@aware-ni.org

Aware NI support for people affected by depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder in Northern Ireland.

https://www.aware-ni.org/

Bryson – An Munia Tober (Belfast)

Phone:

028 9043 8265

Email:

mail@anmuniatober.org

An Munia Tober is a Traveller support group which works on achieving a situation where Travellers in Belfast have access to all services that meet their social, economic and cultural needs, and are included as equal citizens in a new multicultural society.

Cara-Friend

Phone:

028 9031 9030

Email:

info@carafriend.org.uk

Cara friend are LGBTQ+ counselling, befriending, information, health and social services in Northern Ireland.

https://cara-friend.org.uk/

Childline

Phone:

0800 1111

24/7 confidential helpline and online support for children and young people.

https://www.childline.org.uk/

Children's Law Centre (CLC)

Phone:

028 9031 0891

Email:

info@childrenslawcentre.org

Legal advice and advocacy to protect the rights of children and young people in Northern Ireland.

https://childrenslawcentre.org.uk/

Cithrah

Phone:

028 9335 1199

Email:

info@cithrah.org

Cithrah Foundation provides support and advocacy for women and families affected by domestic abuse.

https://cithrah.org.uk/

Citizens Advice

Phone:

0800 915 4604 (advice line)

Citizens Advice NI is a free, independent, confidential advice across many topics including housing, benefits and law.

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/nireland/

Commissioner for Victims of Crime

Phone:

028 9052 6607

Email:

office@cvocni.org

Independent role to promote and safeguard the interests of victims of crime in NI.

https://www.cvocni.org/

Common Youth

Phone:

028 9032 5050

Email:

info@commonyouth.org

Provides sexual health and youth services across Northern Ireland.

https://commonyouth.com/

Craigavon Travellers Support Committee

Phone:

028 3834 2089

Email:

manager@ctsc.uk

Craigavon Travellers Support Committee works with Travellers to improve their quality of life.

Disability Action

Phone:

028 9029 7880

Email:

hq@disabilityaction.org

Disability Action promotes rights and provides services for disabled people across Northern Ireland.

https://www.disabilityaction.org/

Extern

Phone:

0300 303 7000

Email:

info@extern.org

Extern supports people affected by substance misuse, homelessness and criminal justice issues.

https://www.extern.org/

Family Support NI (Directory)

Phone:

0800 232 1271

Online directory and support services for families across Northern Ireland.

https://www.familysupportni.gov.uk/

Flourish NI

Phone:

028 9048 6139

Email:

info@flourish.org.uk

Supports survivors of human trafficking and modern slavery in Northern Ireland.

https://www.flourishni.org/

Galop

Email:

help@galop.org.uk

Galop works with and for LGBT+ victims and survivors of abuse and violence in the UK.

https://www.galop.org.uk/

Gamblers Anonymous

Phone:

028 7135 1329 (Ulster)

Email:

info@gamblersanonymous.org.uk

Peer support for people recovering from problem gambling.

https://www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk/

Here

Phone:

028 9024 9452

Email:

tracey.mcdowell@hereni.org

Here NI support and services for lesbian and bisexual women in Northern Ireland.

https://hereni.org/

Hourglass

Phone:

0808 808 8141 (Helpline)

Email:

enquiries@wearehourglass.org

Hourglass Support and a helpline for older people experiencing abuse or neglect in Northern Ireland.

https://wearehourglass.org/ni

Housing Executive

Phone:

03448 920 900

Email:

information@nihe.gov.uk

Northern Ireland Housing Executive — public housing authority and housing services.

https://www.nihe.gov.uk/

Housing Rights

Phone:

028 9024 5640

Email:

info@housingrights.org.uk

Housing Rights Service (Housing Rights) are an independent advice and advocacy on housing and homelessness in Northern Ireland.

https://www.housingrights.org.uk/

Include Youth

Phone:

028 9031 1007

Email:

info@includeyouth.org

Include Youth provide mentoring, education, and employability support for young people aged 16–24 in or leaving care, or from disadvantaged backgrounds.

https://includeyouth.org/

Inspire

Phone:

028 9032 8474

Email:

info@inspirewellbeing.org

Inspire/Addiction NI Offers addiction treatment and recovery services across Northern Ireland.

https://www.inspirewellbeing.org/

Inter-Ethnic Forum (IEF)

Phone:

028 9031 3144

Email:

info@ief.org.uk

Supports ethnic minority communities and promotes racial equality in Northern Ireland.

https://interethnicforum.org.uk/about

Invisible Traffick

Phone:

028 9124 9451

Email:

info@invisibletraffick.org

Campaigning and support organisation raising awareness of human trafficking.

https://www.invisibletraffick.org/

Karma Nirvana

Phone:

0800 5999 247 (24/7 helpline)

Email:

helpline@karmanirvana.org.uk

Support for victims of honour-based abuse, forced marriage and related practices (UK-wide).

https://karmanirvana.org.uk/

Law Society Of Northern Ireland

Phone:

028 9023 1614

Email:

info@lawsoc-ni.org

The Law Society of Northern Ireland are a regulatory and representative body for solicitors in Northern Ireland; legal information and directory.

https://www.lawsoc-ni.org/

Lifeline (NI Crisis Support)

Phone:

0808 808 8000

Lifeline is a mental health crisis helpline and support information (NI Lifeline service links via HSCNI).

https://www.lifelinehelpline.info/

Lighthouse (Belfast)

Phone:

028 9031 1616

Email:

info@lighthousecharity.org.uk

Lighthouse provide suicide prevention and bereavement support services based in Belfast.

https://lighthousecharity.com/

MACS

Phone:

028 9031 3163 (Belfast) | 028 4461 5155 (Downpatrick) | 028 9264 6329 (Lisburn) | 028 3082 8312 (Newry)

MACS is Northern Ireland’s only youth-specific homelessness charity. It exists to support and empower children and young people to leave homelessness behind and build positive futures.

https://www.macsni.org/contact-us/

Mankind Initiative

Phone:

01823 334244 (support line)

ManKind Initiative is a national charity providing support to male victims of domestic abuse.

https://www.mankind.org.uk/

Men's Action Network

Phone:

028 71 377 777

Email:

admin@man-ni.org

MAN currently offer one to one Support Counselling and programmes within a welcoming, safe, confidential, non-judgemental space that aids self-healing and growth, and addresses male experiences in a range of areas from domestic and sexual abuse to depression, addiction, and sexual identity.

https://www.man-ni.org/

Men's Advice Line

Phone:

0808 801 0327

Men’s Advice Line is a confidential helpline for any man experiencing domestic violence and abuse from a partner.

https://www.mensadviceline.org.uk/

Men's Advisory Project (MAP NI)

Phone:

Belfast: (028) 9024 1929 / Foyle: (028) 7116 0001

Email:

info@mapni.co.uk

Men’s Advisory Project NI provide counselling services for men experiencing domestic abuse.

https://mapni.co.uk/

Men's Alliance NI

Men’s Alliance NI is a peer support group dedicated to supporting and believing in male victims and survivors of Domestic Abuse.

https://mensallianceni.co.uk/

Mencap NI

Phone:

Belfast – 028 9069 1351 / Omagh – 028 8225 9249 / Derry/Londonderry – 028 7126 2227

Email:

infoni@mencap.org.uk

Mencap NI supports people with learning disabilities, their families, and carers by providing tailored services, campaigning for rights, and promoting inclusion.

https://northernireland.mencap.org.uk/

Migrant Centre NI

Phone:

028 9024 4401

Email:

info@migrantcentre.org.uk

Advice and support for migrants, refugees and ethnic minority communities in Belfast and NI.

https://migrantcentreni.org/

Narcotics Anonymous

Phone:

0300 999 1212

Email:

pi@ukna.org

Narcotics Anonymous (NA) UK offer peer-support fellowship for people recovering from drug addiction.

https://ukna.org/

Nexus NI

Phone:

028 9043 8316

Email:

info@nexusni.org

Provides counselling and support for survivors of sexual abuse and sexual violence in Northern Ireland.

https://www.nexusni.org/

NICEM (Northern Ireland Council For Ethnic Minorities)

Phone:

028 9023 8648

Email:

info@nicem.org.uk

Umbrella body promoting equality and rights for ethnic minority people in Northern Ireland.

https://www.nicem.org.uk/

NSPCC

Phone:

0808 800 5000

Email:

help@nspcc.org.uk

The NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children) is the UK's leading children's charity dedicated to preventing abuse and neglect. They protect children through direct services, a dedicated helpline, campaigning for legal changes, and providing safeguarding training to organizations, aiming to ensure every child is safe.

https://nspcc.org.uk/

Parent Line NI

Phone:

0808 8020 400

Email:

info@parentingni.org.uk

Free, confidential helpline for parents and carers in Northern Ireland.

https://www.ci-ni.org.uk/parentline/

Rape Crisis NI

Phone:

0800 0246 991

Rape Crisis Northern Ireland is a non-governmental organisation and support service for anyone who is 16 and over and has experienced serious sexual assault and rape in adulthood.

https://rapecrisisni.org.uk/

Refuge

Phone:

0808 2000 247 (National 24/7 helpline)

Refuge UK provides specialist support and refuges for women and children affected by domestic violence.

https://www.refuge.org.uk/

RNIB NI

Phone:

0303 123 9999

Email:

helpline@rnib.org.uk

RNIB, the Royal National Institute of Blind People, is the UK's leading sight loss charity. They offer practical and emotional support to blind and partially sighted people, their families and carers.

https://www.rnib.org.uk/

RNID

Phone:

0808 808 0123

Email:

contact@rnid.org.uk

RNID is the national charity supporting more than 18 million people in the UK who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus.

https://rnid.org.uk/

Samaritans (UK & ROI)

Phone:

116 123

Samaritans provide 24/7 confidential emotional support for people in distress or suicidal crisis.

https://www.samaritans.org/

Simon Community

Phone:

028 9023 2882 (General) / 0800 171 2222 (Homeless support line)

Email:

info@simoncommunity.org / help@simoncommunity.org (support line)

Simon Community Northern Ireland supports people experiencing homelessness, including a 24/7 homeless support line.

https://simoncommunity.org/

Stop It Now! UK & Ireland

Phone:

0808 1000 900

Email:

help@stopitnow.org.uk

Helpline and resources to prevent child sexual abuse and support affected families.

https://www.stopitnow.org.uk/

The Rainbow Project

Phone:

028 9031 9030

Email:

info@rainbow-project.org

The Rainbow Project works to improve the physical and mental wellbeing of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people and families.

https://www.rainbow-project.org/

The Rowan (SARC NI)

Phone:

028 9040 1280

Email:

therowan@northerntrust.hscni.net

Regional Sexual Assault Referral Centre offering medical and forensic support to survivors.

https://therowan.hscni.net/

The Traveller Movement

Phone:

020 7607 2002

Email:

info@travellermovement.org.uk

The Traveller Movement works to support the rights and wellbeing of the Traveller community.

https://travellermovement.org.uk/

Unseen UK

Phone:

0303 040 2889

UK-based charity providing support and safehouses for survivors of modern slavery.

https://www.unseenuk.org/

Victim Support NI

Phone:

028 9024 3133

Email:

info@victimsupportni.co.uk

Victim Support NI provides emotional and practical support to victims of crime across Northern Ireland.

https://www.victimsupportni.co.uk/

Victims Charter / SOLA / CSOLA

Official information and standards for victims (Victims’ Charter) and specialist orders; see Justice NI for details.

https://www.justice-ni.gov.uk/publications/victim-charter

Wave Trauma Centre

Phone:

028 9077 9922

Email:

adminhq@wavetrauma.org

Wave is for people affected by the Troubles/Conflict in Northern Ireland.

https://wavetraumacentre.org.uk/

White Ribbon NI

White Ribbon NI campaigns and raises awareness to end male violence against women.

https://www.whiteribbonni.org/

Women's Aid

Phone:

028 9080 8030 (central)

Email:

info@womensaidni.org

Women’s Aid Federation Northern Ireland is an organisation in NI working to end domestic and sexual violence, offering services and refuge.

https://www.womensaidni.org/

YouthAction NI

Phone:

028 9031 1005

Email:

info@youthaction.org

Supports youth work and young people across Northern Ireland.

https://youthaction.org/

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Age NI

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Alcoholics Anonymous

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Ascert

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Assist NI

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Autism NI

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Aware NI

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Bryson – An Munia Tober (Belfast)

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Cara-Friend

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Childline

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Children's Law Centre (CLC)

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Cithrah

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Citizens Advice

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Commissioner for Victims of Crime

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Common Youth

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Craigavon Travellers Support Committee

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Disability Action

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Extern

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Family Support NI (Directory)

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Flourish NI

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Galop

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Gamblers Anonymous

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Hourglass

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Housing Executive

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Housing Rights

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Include Youth