Alcohol support services – Christmas opening hours
Drugs and Alcohol Helpline and email support service
Monday to Friday 9.30am -5.30pm. Closed Christmas day, St Stephen’s Day and New Year’s Day.
Freephone: 1800 459 459
Email: helpline@hse.ie
Al Anon helpline – For people troubled by someone else’s drinking
Open every day 10am – 10pm, including over Christmas
Call: (01) 8732699
Email: info@alanon.ie
Website: www.al-anon-ireland.org
Childline – Listening and support for children
Open 24/7
Freephone Helpline: 1800 666666
Text: ‘Talk’ to 50101.
Web chat: Go to www.childline.ie and click the Chat to us button on screen (Webchat is available 10am – 4am)
Website: www.childline.ie
Connect – Telephone counselling and support service for any adult who has experienced abuse, trauma or neglect in childhood, and their families
18th Dec-1st Jan Open every day 6pm-10pm
Call free: 1800 477 477
Website: www.connect.ie
Samaritans – Listening and support
Open 24 hours a day, including over Christmas
Call free: 116 123
Email: Jo@samaritans.org
Women’s Aid helpline – If you feel at risk of violence
Open 24 hours a day, including over Christmas
Call free: 1800 341 900
Visit askaboutalcohol.ie to assess your drinking, get tips on cutting down and find further details of support services.
8 reasons to drink less this Christmas
Staying sober this Christmas
Problem drinking at Christmas – Advice for partners, friends and loved ones
For further information please contact:alcohol.programme@hse.ie