Women’s Health Supports

Read about women’s health, including common health conditions, mental health, sexual health and pregnancy on HSE’s Women’s Health webpage – https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/womens-health/ 

Specific Supports:

Health Services Northern Ireland

You can visit NI direct for support and information. This website include links to mental health organisations and supports in your area. 

Women Living with Cancer 

National Screening Service  

There are 3 screening programmes for cancer: 

Together 4 Cancer Concern 

Together for Cancer Concern has been launched by the National Cancer Control Programme, the Irish Cancer Society, and Cancer Care West to build a virtual community of care for people who are struggling with the emotional and psychological effects of living with cancer during this very challenging and uncertain time.  

The free service is available from anywhere in Ireland and can be accessed through the Irish Cancer Society’s Supportline Freephone 1800 200 700. 

Marie Keating Foundation

The Marie Keating Foundation has a team of nurses and three mobile information units that can visit your workplace, community centre or town to talk about men’s health, cancer prevention and early detection. To arrange a visit from a Marie Keating Foundation nurse please email  info@mariekeating.ie or call 01 628 3728. 

Women Living with Chronic Pain

 

Chronic Pain Ireland: 

Chronic Pain Ireland (chronicpain.ie) is a national charity providing vital support, information, and advocacy for people living with chronic pain across Ireland. They offer educational resources, workshops, and peer support to help individuals manage their condition and improve their quality of life. For enquiries, you can contact them via email at info@chronicpain.ie or call 01 8047567. They also provide information on the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower, a discreet way for individuals with non-visible conditions to signal that they may need additional support or understanding.

Sexual Health and Wellbeing 

Find information about sexual health and wellbeing  here .

Dublin Well Woman Centre:

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.  

Find out what Well Woman Centre services are available and how to contact them here.  

Providing free and confidential support to women experiencing domestic violence, family and friends and professionals supporting victims of abuse. 

Women’s Aid can help you if you are experiencing emotional or physical domestic violence. 

Irish Family Planning Association:

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.   

Find out what IFPA services are available and how to contact them here.  

  

Unplanned Pregnancy:

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 MyOptions:

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:

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. 

Irish Family Planning Association :

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.  

Health Information for People Living in Direct Provision 

The Department of Justice and Equality provides information for people living in direct provision. You can find out more on their website here.  

Women and Addiction

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. 

Drugs.ie:

The Drugs.ie service directory can help you find the contact details for local support services. 

Find a local service here. 

Find more information and supports on the Drugs.ie website. 

Alcoholics Anonymous:

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 Ireland :

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:

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. 

Find details of their online groups here. 

Merchants Quay Ireland:

Call 086 197 5117 or 086 107 8384 
28 Denzille Lane (off Holles Street) Dublin 2, DO2 KD36 

Or for queries email janesplace@mqi.ie 

SAOl Project:

SAOL Project works with women who experience severe and multiple disadvantage – primarily addiction but also including combinations of (but not limited to) poverty, domestic and interpersonal violence, mental ill health, sex work, coming from care, homelessness, engagement with criminal justice and trauma (including the trauma of having children removed into care). 

SAOL Referral Form – All Services (Self and Agency)