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Addictions

Phone: 028 9031 1019  |  Email: info@ascert.biz
Website: https://www.ascert.biz/
Description: Ascert Provides drug & alcohol prevention, treatment and recovery support across Northern Ireland.

Phone: 028 9032 8474  |  Email: info@inspirewellbeing.org
Website: https://www.inspirewellbeing.org/
Description: Inspire/Addiction NI Offers addiction treatment and recovery services across Northern Ireland.

Phone: 0300 303 7000  |  Email: info@extern.org
Website: https://www.extern.org/
Description: Extern supports people affected by substance misuse, homelessness and criminal justice issues.

Phone: 0800 9177 650  |  Email: help@aamail.org
Website: https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/
Description: Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) UK offer peer-support fellowship for people recovering from alcohol addiction.

Gambling Anonymous (UK)
Phone: 02871351329 (ulster) |  Email: info@gamblersanonymous.org.uk
Website: https://www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk/
Description: Peer support for people recovering from problem gambling.

Phone: 0300 999 1212  |  Email: pi@ukna.org
Website: https://ukna.org/
Description: Narcotics Anonymous (NA) UK offer peer-support fellowship for people recovering from drug addiction.

Age

Phone: 0808 808 8141 (Helpline)  |  Email: enquiries@wearehourglass.org
Website: https://wearehourglass.org/ni
Description: Hourglass Support and a helpline for older people experiencing abuse or neglect in Northern Ireland.

Disability

Phone: 028 9029 7880  |  Email: hq@disabilityaction.org
Website: https://www.disabilityaction.org/
Description: Disability Action promotes rights and provides services for disabled people across Northern Ireland.

Domestic Abuse

Phone: 0808 2000 247 (National 24/7 helpline)
Website: https://www.refuge.org.uk/
Description: Refuge UK provides specialist support and refuges for women and children affected by domestic violence.

Phone: 028 9080 8030 (central)  |  Email: info@womensaidni.org
Website: https://www.womensaidni.org/
Description: Women’s Aid Federation Northern Ireland is an organisation in NI working to end domestic and sexual violence, offering services and refuge.

Website: https://www.whiteribbonni.org/
Description: White Ribbon NI campaigns and raises awareness to end male violence against women.

Phone: 028 9335 1199  |  Email: info@cithrah.org
Website: https://cithrah.org.uk/
Description: Cithrah Foundation provides support and advocacy for women and families affected by domestic abuse.

Housing

Phone: 03448 920 900  |  Email: information@nihe.gov.uk
Website: https://www.nihe.gov.uk/
Description: Northern Ireland Housing Executive — public housing authority and housing services.

Phone: 028 9024 5640  |  Email: info@housingrights.org.uk
Website: https://www.housingrights.org.uk/
Description: Housing Rights Service (Housing Rights) are an independent advice and advocacy on housing and homelessness in Northern Ireland.

Phone: 028 9023 2882 (General) / 0800 171 2222 (Homeless support line)  |  Email: info@simoncommunity.org / help@simoncommunity.org (support line)
Website: https://simoncommunity.org/
Description: Simon Community Northern Ireland supports people experiencing homelessness, including a 24/7 homeless support line.

Council for the Homeless (Northern Ireland)
Website: https://www.councilforthehomeless.org/
Description: Umbrella body and voice for homelessness organisations across Northern Ireland.

LGBTQIA+

Phone: 028 9031 9030  |  Email: info@carafriend.org.uk
Website: https://www.carafriend.org.uk/
Description: Cara friend are LGBTQ+ counselling, befriending, information, health and social services in Northern Ireland.

GenderJam
Email: info@genderjam.org.uk
Website: http://www.genderjam.org.uk/
Description: Trans and gender-diverse community organisation and services in Belfast (Belfast Trans Resource Centre).

Phone: 02890249452 |  Email:tracey.mcdowell@hereni.org
Website: https://www.hereni.com/
Description: Here NI support and services for lesbian and bisexual women in Northern Ireland.

Phone: 028 9031 9030  |  Email: info@rainbow-project.org
Website: https://www.rainbow-project.org/
Description: The Rainbow Project Works to improve the physical and mental wellbeing of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people and families.

Law / Advice

Phone: 028 90 877 377  |  Email: info@assistni.org
Website: https://assistni.org/
Description: Assist NI Helps victims and witnesses of domestic and sexual violence through the criminal justice process.

Phone: 0800 915 4604 (advice line)
Website: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/nireland/
Description: Citizens Advice NI is a free, independent, confidential advice across many topics including housing, benefits and law.

Phone: 028 9023 1614  |  Email: info@lawsoc-ni.org
Website: https://www.lawsoc-ni.org/
Description: The Law Society of Northern Ireland are a regulatory and representative body for solicitors in Northern Ireland; legal information and directory.

Victims Commissioner for Northern Ireland
Phone: 028 9531 1462  |  Email: info@victimscommissioner.org
Website: https://www.victimscommissioner.org/
Description: Independent role to promote and safeguard the interests of victims of crime in NI.

Phone: 028 9024 3133  |  Email: info@victimsupportni.co.uk
Website: https://www.victimsupportni.co.uk/
Description: Provides emotional and practical support to victims of crime across Northern Ireland.

Victims Charter / SOLA / CSOLA
Website: https://www.justice-ni.gov.uk/topics/victims-and-witnesses/victims-charter
Description: Official information and standards for victims (Victims’ Charter) and specialist orders; see Justice NI for details.

Men’s Organisations

Abused Men in Scotland (AMIS)
Phone: 0808 2000 247 |  Email: contact@amis.org.uk
Website: https://www.amisonline.org/
Description: Supporting male victims of domestic abuse (Scotland-based national organisation).

Mankind Initiative
Phone: 01823 334244 (support line)
Website: https://www.mankind.org.uk/
Description: National charity providing support to male victims of domestic abuse.

Men’s Advice Line
Phone: 0808 801 0327
Website: https://www.mensadviceline.org.uk/
Description: Confidential helpline for any man experiencing domestic violence and abuse from a partner.

MAPNI (Men’s Advisory Project NI)
Phone: 028 9032 6803  |  Email: info@mapni.co.uk
Website: https://mapni.co.uk/
Description: Provides counselling and support for men experiencing domestic abuse in Northern Ireland.

Men’s Sheds (Northern Ireland)
Phone: 07885407094 (Downpatrick) – 07391801804 / 02890752990 (North Belfast)
Email:mensshed@groundworkni.co.uk
Website: https://menssheds.org.uk/
Description: Community spaces where men can meet, make, share and learn together to improve health and wellbeing.

Mental Health

Action Mental Health (AMH)
Phone: 028 9032 8474  |  Email: info@amh.org.uk
Website: https://www.amh.org.uk/
Description: Community-based mental health and wellbeing services across Northern Ireland.

AWARE NI
Phone: 028 9035 7820  |  Email: info@aware-ni.org
Website: https://www.aware-ni.org/
Description: Support for people affected by depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder in Northern Ireland.

Lifeline (NI crisis support)
Phone: 0808 808 8000
Website: https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/
Description: Mental health crisis helpline and support information (NI Lifeline service links via HSCNI).

Samaritans (UK & ROI)
Phone: 116 123  |  Email: jo@samaritans.org (for volunteers)
Website: https://www.samaritans.org/
Description: 24/7 confidential emotional support for people in distress or suicidal crisis.

LightHouse (Belfast)
Phone: 028 9031 1616  |  Email: info@lighthousecharity.org.uk
Website: https://lighthousecharity.org/
Description: Suicide prevention and bereavement support services based in Belfast.

Parents Advice

Children’s Law Centre (CLC)
Phone: 028 9031 0891  |  Email: info@childrenslawcentre.org
Website: https://www.childrenslawcentre.org/
Description: Legal advice and advocacy to protect the rights of children and young people in Northern Ireland.

Family Support NI (directory)
Phone: 0800 232 1271
Website: https://www.familysupportni.gov.uk/
Description: Online directory and support services for families across Northern Ireland.

NSPCC – Childline
Phone: 0800 1111
Website: https://www.childline.org.uk/
Description: 24/7 confidential helpline and online support for children and young people.

Parent Line NI
Phone: 0808 8020 400  |  Email: info@parentingni.org.uk
Website: https://parentingni.org/parentline/
Description: Free, confidential helpline for parents and carers in Northern Ireland.

Parenting Focus
Phone: 0808 8010 722  |  Email: info@parentingfocus.org
Website: https://www.parentingfocus.com/
Description: Information and resources for parents; regional services and support.

Common Youth
Phone: 028 9032 5050  |  Email: info@commonyouth.org
Website: https://commonyouth.org/
Description: Provides sexual health and youth services across Northern Ireland.

YouthAction NI
Phone: 028 9031 1005  |  Email: info@youthaction.org
Website: https://youthaction.org/
Description: Supports youth work and young people across Northern Ireland.

Race / Ethnic Minority

Inter-Ethnic Forum (IEF)
Phone: 028 9031 3144  |  Email: info@ief.org.uk
Website: https://www.ief.org.uk/
Description: Supports ethnic minority communities and promotes racial equality in Northern Ireland.

Karma Nirvana
Phone: 0800 5999 247 (24/7 helpline)  |  Email: helpline@karmanirvana.org.uk
Website: https://karmanirvana.org.uk/
Description: Support for victims of honour-based abuse, forced marriage and related practices (UK-wide).

Migrant Centre (Migrant Centre NI)
Phone: 028 9024 4401  |  Email: info@migrantcentre.org.uk
Website: https://www.migrantcentre.org/
Description: Advice and support for migrants, refugees and ethnic minority communities in Belfast and NI.

NICEM (Northern Ireland Council for Ethnic Minorities)
Phone: 028 9023 8648  |  Email: info@nicem.org.uk
Website: https://www.nicem.org.uk/
Description: Umbrella body promoting equality and rights for ethnic minority people in Northern Ireland.

Sexual Abuse

Nexus NI
Phone: 028 9043 8316  |  Email: info@nexusni.org
Website: https://www.nexusni.org/
Description: Provides counselling and support for survivors of sexual abuse and sexual violence in Northern Ireland.

The Rowan (SARC Northern Ireland)
Phone: 028 9040 1280  |  Email: therowan@northerntrust.hscni.net
Website: https://www.therowan.net/
Description: Regional Sexual Assault Referral Centre offering medical and forensic support to survivors.

Stop It Now! UK & Ireland
Phone: 0808 1000 900  |  Email:help@stopitnow.org.uk
Website: https://www.stopitnow.org.uk/
Description: Helpline and resources to prevent child sexual abuse and support affected families.

Trafficking

Florish NI
Phone: 028 9048 6139  |  Email: info@flourish.org.uk
Website: https://www.flourish.org.uk/
Description: Supports survivors of human trafficking and modern slavery in Northern Ireland.

UNSEEN UK
Phone: 0303 040 2889
Website: https://www.unseenuk.org/
Description: UK-based charity providing support and safehouses for survivors of modern slavery.

Invisible Traffick (Invisible Traffik)
Phone: 028 9124 9451  |  Email:info@invisibletraffick.org
Website: https://www.invisibletraffick.org/
Description: Campaigning and support organisation raising awareness of human trafficking.