National LGBT Helpline - 1800 929 539 Monday to Thursday: 6:30pm to 10:00pm, Fridays: 4:00pm to 10:00pm, Weekends: 4:00pm to 6:00pm Online Chat: https://lgbt.ie/instant-messaging-support-service/ Out of Hours: Call the Samaritans on 116 123 24/7 365 days a year Transgender Family Support Line - 01 907 3707 Sundays, 6pm to 9pm and Tuesdays, 10am to 12pm Out of Hours: Call the Samaritans on 116 123 24/7 365 days a year Gay Switchboard Ireland Confidential telephone support service. Listening, support, and information are provided to all callers in a non- directive or judgmental way. The service is available to the LGBT community, their parents, families and friends, and to anyone who has concerns relating to sexuality, including HIV/AIDS related enquiries. Visit Website: www.gayswitchboard.ie Call: 01 872 1055 Gender Identity Family Support Line Volunteer-led listening and support service for families of trans and gender non-conforming people in Ireland. The Gender Identity Family Support Line is an initiative of Transgender Equality Network Ireland (TENI) and LGBT Ireland. The line is open from 6-9pm on the second and fourth Sunday of the month. Call: 01 907 3707 24/7 Anonymous Text Support If you need support about any type of crisis, you can chat in confidence, 24/7 with a trained crisis volunteer over text. Connect with a trained volunteer who will listen to you and help you move towards feeling better. Here’s how the support service works: Text LGBTI+ to 086 1800 280 anytime when you need support. Standard SMS rates may apply.
