Peer and Family Supports
There are various peer supports available depending on your age and where you are from. Below are some different organisations who offer peer groups and support around the country.
LGBT Ireland facilitates freephone helpline numbers:
This is to offer support and listening services. The National LGBT+ Helpline is a freephone number – 1800 929 539. Operating times can be found here.
There is also a transgender family support line available twice a week at 01 907 3707. Operating times can be found here.
Partnership with MyMind for LGBTI+ Community:
LGBT Ireland has partnered with MyMind in 2022 to offer free counselling and psychotherapy to LGBTI+ community members this year, funded by NOSP and HSE.
MyMind have centres in Galway, Limerick, Cork and Dublin offering in-person, online and telephone counselling.
MyMind has provided LGBT Ireland with voucher codes so we can issue 12 free sessions to service users from January 2022 – December 2022. If you identify an LGBTI+ service user who might benefit from this support, they can simply reach out to [email protected] and we will provide their unique voucher code to avail of this support, which we hope will be supportive.
There are support groups available in Ireland for children and young adults.
LGBT Ireland also facilitate a transgender family support line which is available twice a week at 01 907 3707. Operating times can be found here.
There are supports available to families attending the National Gender Service. We have a social worker who works with families who may be finding things difficult. This is something you can request or something that may be offered to you. If you would like to avail of family support then please contact us.
There is a gender identity family support line, which can be reached at 01 907 3707. This line is open from 6-9pm on the second and fourth Sunday of the month.
There is an online educational tool aimed at supporting families and their LGBT youth found at: www.Gendered.ie
Other services and groups may be available depending on your location. You can contact TENI for more information on available supports that exist while you wait. Contact details can be found at www.teni.ie
Yes: if you are attending the National Gender Service and need support with a relationship, then we can provide this. Please contact us or let a member of the team know at your next visit if you would like to avail of this support. There may be waiting times for some services depending on demand.