Women often experience specific gender-related health needs. We have compiled a list of rescources for women and girls below.
Find information about sexual health and wellbeing here
Dublin Well Woman Centre provides support to women around crisis pregnancy, including Crisis or Unplanned Pregnancy Counselling, and After-Abortion Counselling. They also provide access to Early Medical Abortions for women.
The Irish Family Planning Association (IFPA) is Ireland’s leading sexual health charity, providing sexual and reproductive healthcare, including Early Medical Abortion services and post abortion counselling. To protect the health and safety of their clients and staff, IFPA have made important changes to the ways they deliver care.
You need to have a pre-abortion consultation before having an abortion. Some providers offer this service via telephone or video link instead of an in-person visit. Discuss what the best option is for you with your GP or healthcare provider.
The HSE funds unplanned pregnancy counselling agencies to provide unplanned pregnancy and post-abortion counselling that is free of charge to women, their partners or a family member. All HSE-funded services provide non-directive, non-judgmental counselling. Please contact any of the services listed on the HSE website for further information. You can find their contact details here.
HSE My Options provides support and information for those experiencing an unplanned pregnancy. Freephone 1800 828 010 or visit myoptions.ie.
Dublin Well Woman Centre provides support to women around unplanned and crisis pregnancy, including Crisis or Unplanned Pregnancy Counselling, and After-Abortion Counselling. They also provide access to Early Medical Abortions for women.
Find out how to access Well Woman Centre crisis pregnancy services here.
The Irish Family Planning Association (IFPA) is Ireland’s leading sexual health charity, providing Early Medical Abortion services and post abortion counselling.
Find out how to access IFPA crisis pregnancy services here.
The Department of Justice and Equality provides information for people living in direct provision. You can find out more on their website here.
The HSE has a confidential freephone helpline for those seeking support, information, guidance and referral on anything to do with substance use and alcohol. You can phone the helpline on 1800 459 459 from Monday to Friday between 9:30 am and 5:30 pm or email them on helpline@hse.ie
Find a list of addiction support services on the HSE website here.
The Drugs.ie service directory can help you find the contact details for local support services.
Find more information and supports on the Drugs.ie website.
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
Find details about AA meetings on their website.
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a non-profit fellowship of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem
Find details about Narcotics Anonymous meetings here.
Narcotics Anonymous International also provide online supports.
Find details of international online supports here.
SMART Recovery Online (SROL) is an online community where individuals with addiction, their Family & Friends, and other specialized audiences can interact with SMART Recovery volunteers and each other to aid in overcoming addiction.
