Help, Services & Information

Lifeline is the Northern Ireland crisis response helpline service for people who are experiencing distress or despair. No matter what your age or where you live in Northern Ireland, if you are or someone you know is in distress or despair, Lifeline is here to help. People living in Northern Ireland can call Lifeline on 0808 808 8000. Deaf and hard of hearing Textphone users can call Lifeline on 18001 0808 808 8000. Calls to Lifeline are free to people living in Northern Ireland who are calling from UK landlines and mobiles.
Helplines NI brings together over 30 helplines
operating across Northern Ireland.
Visit the Helplines NI web site or download the pdf.
Directory of services to help improve mental health and emotional wellbeing
These five directories list the names, numbers and web addresses (where applicable) of organisations that offer services to help improve mental health and emotional wellbeing. Where possible, additional information has also been provided, such as email addresses and contact details within each Health and Social Care Trust area. Click on the images below to view the Card for your area.
YOUTH SERVICE MENTAL HEALTH TEAM- FLARE
Regional – FLARE / EANI (Education Authority NI – Youth service)
The youth service has a targeted programme to support young people who experience mental health difficulties. This service is called FLARE (Facilitating Life and Resilience Education). FLARE will continue to use online platforms to maintain contact with and support young people who have already been previously been referred:
Belfast HSCT
North Belfast
Resource Centre
95-97 Woodvale Road, Belfast, BT13 3BP
028 9035 2774
075 4816 2190
078 0316 9696
Northern HSCT
Ballykeel Youth Centre, 20 Crebilly Road, Ballymena, BT42 4DN
028 2563 0064
077 3997 9443
077 2071 7275
Southern HSCT
Newry Youth Resource Centre, 4 Carnbane Road, Newry, BT35 6QA
028 3025 1515
075 4816 2186
South Eastern HSCT
Finaghy Youth Resource Centre, 59-73 Finaghy Rd S, Belfast, BT10 0BY
028 9060 0271
075 4816 2185
Western HSCT (North)
Waterside, Resource Centre, 40 Dungiven Road, Waterside, Derry, BT47 6BW
028 7131 3444
075 4816 2192
Western HSCT (South)
EA Omagh Office, 1 Hospital Road, Omagh, BT79 0AW
028 8241 1411
079 0270 1073