Support available

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/