Athy College would like to remind parents that there are many agencies and services still open and available during the crisis. Stay safe.
List of Supports Available during School Closure due to Covid-19 Coronavirus
Kildare County Council
Kildare County Council Community Response Helpline
1800 300 174
GP Referral
GPs are offering telephone consultations at the moment. Onward referrals to specialist treatment agencies can be completed in this manner via the GP.
GP Service Out of Hours K Doc and MiDoc
https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/2/gp/out-of-hours-services/#K%20Doc
Mental Health Supports for Young People HSE List
https://www2.hse.ie/wellbeing/mental-health/supports-for-young-people.html
Self-Harm Online Support
https://www.pieta.ie/ (Self-Harm, Suicide Ideation, Bereaved by Suicide)
Free telephone counselling from Pieta House during Covid-19 Closure
Eating Disorders
https://www.bodywhys.ie/eating-disorders-coronavirus-covid-19/
Adolescent Counselling Online
https://spunout.ie/health/article/online-counselling (free HSE-funded online counselling)
https://www.turn2me.ie/ (3 tiered approach - Self Help - Support Groups - Professional Help)
https://mymind.org/online
https://jigsawonline.ie/
https://www.shine.ie/covid-19/
https://suicideorsurvive.ie/
Counselling (Adults)
https://www.counsellingonline.ie/
Bereavement and Parental Separation
https://www.rainbowsireland.ie/
Crisis Listening Support
https://www.samaritans.org/ireland/samaritans-ireland/
www.yourmentalhealth.ie
Online Information Support
https://www.mentalhealthireland.ie/
Employment / Social Protection
https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/eca524-covid-19-information-for-employees/
Women’s Aid
https://www.womensaid.ie/
Kildare County Council
Kildare County Council Community Response Helpline
1800 300 174
GP Referral
GPs are offering telephone consultations at the moment. Onward referrals to specialist treatment agencies can be completed in this manner via the GP.
GP Service Out of Hours K Doc and MiDoc
https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/2/gp/out-of-hours-services/#K%20Doc
Mental Health Supports for Young People HSE List
https://www2.hse.ie/wellbeing/mental-health/supports-for-young-people.html
Self-Harm Online Support
https://www.pieta.ie/ (Self-Harm, Suicide Ideation, Bereaved by Suicide)
Free telephone counselling from Pieta House during Covid-19 Closure
Eating Disorders
https://www.bodywhys.ie/eating-disorders-coronavirus-covid-19/
Adolescent Counselling Online
https://spunout.ie/health/article/online-counselling (free HSE-funded online counselling)
https://www.turn2me.ie/ (3 tiered approach - Self Help - Support Groups - Professional Help)
https://mymind.org/online
https://jigsawonline.ie/
https://www.shine.ie/covid-19/
https://suicideorsurvive.ie/
Counselling (Adults)
https://www.counsellingonline.ie/
Bereavement and Parental Separation
https://www.rainbowsireland.ie/
Crisis Listening Support
https://www.samaritans.org/ireland/samaritans-ireland/
www.yourmentalhealth.ie
Online Information Support
https://www.mentalhealthireland.ie/
Employment / Social Protection
https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/eca524-covid-19-information-for-employees/
Women’s Aid
https://www.womensaid.ie/