{"id":119,"date":"2020-06-04T13:38:12","date_gmt":"2020-06-04T13:38:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/ireland\/?page_id=119"},"modified":"2025-06-25T08:48:21","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T08:48:21","slug":"other-support-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/ireland\/where-to-seek-help\/other-support-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Other Support Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Irish Red Cross<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In Ireland, the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redcross.ie\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Red Cross <\/strong><\/a>work on various issues of concern to public health. The work of the Irish Red Cross most relevant to asylum -seekers and refugees is their work in restoring family links by tracing separated relatives with the hope of restoring contact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Telephone: +353 (0)1 642 4600<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email: <a href=\"mailto:info@redcross.ie\">info@redcross.ie<\/a> \/ <a href=\"mailto:restoringfamilylinks@redcross.ie\">restoringfamilylinks@redcross.ie<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redcross.ie\/\">https:\/\/www.redcross.ie\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spirasi<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/spirasi.ie\/\"><strong>Spirasi <\/strong><\/a>provides support to survivors of torture who are asylum-seekers, refugees, or other disadvantaged migrant groups. Spirasi provide medical diagnoses and therapeutic rehabilitation programs, support with navigating Ireland\u2019s legal system and educational classes aimed at helping clients\u2019 integration into Irish society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Telephone: +353 (0)1 838 9664<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email: <a href=\"mailto:info@spirasi.ie\">info@spirasi.ie<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/spirasi.ie\/\">http:\/\/spirasi.ie\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Address: 213, North Circular Road, Dublin 7,<br>Ireland.&nbsp; <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Doras Luimn<em>\u00ed<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/dorasluimni.org\/\">Doras Luimn<em>\u00ed<\/em><\/a> is based in County Limerick. It provides direct support services to asylum-seekers and refugees, including legal advice and <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They run an\nadvice and information centre from Monday to Thursday (by appointment only).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/dorasluimni.org\/\">Contact:<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Telephone: +353 (0)86 795 3935<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>General helpline: +353(0)61310328\/ +353-83-0802378&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ukraine Support Line: +353-83-0391819&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Migrant support victim support: +353-83-0086391<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email: <a href=\"mailto:info@doras.org\">info@doras.org<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/dorasluimni.org\/\">http:\/\/dorasluimni.org\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Address: 51 O\u2019Connell Street,<br>Co. Limerick, Ireland. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jrs.ie\/\"><strong>Jesuit Refugee Service<\/strong><\/a> provide several direct support services to refugees, including language support, a school&#8217;s integration programme and psychosocial support. JRS also visit asylum-seekers in Direct Provision, run information sessions and advocate for more just immigration policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Telephone: +353 (0)1 814 8644<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email address: info@jrs.net<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/jrs.ie\/\">https:\/\/jrs.ie\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Migrant Rights Centre Ireland<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mrci.ie\/\"><strong>Migrant Rights Centre Ireland (MRCI)<\/strong><\/a> is a national organisation working to promote justice, empowerment and equality for migrants and their families. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/frmcgrathcentre.ie\/immigrant-support-services\/#:~:text=We%20provide%20a%20safe%20and,at%20other%20times%20by%20appointment.\">Immigrant Support Clinic<\/a>\u00a0offers free information, advice, advocacy, English classes and sign posting for immigrant communities in County Kilkenny in the Fr. McGrath Family Resource Centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contact: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Telephone: +353<br>(01)1 889 7570<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Email: <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:info@mrci.ie\">info@mrci.ie<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Website:<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mrci.ie\/\">http:\/\/www.mrci.ie\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Address: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mrci.ie\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">13 Lower Dorset Stree<\/a>t Dublin 1&nbsp;D01 Y893<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Communities Partnership<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newcommunities.ie\/\"><strong>New Communities Partnership (NCP)<\/strong><\/a> is an independent national network of 175 immigrant led groups comprising of 65 nationalities with offices in County Dublin and County Cork with outreach to other cities. They offer support with employment rights, citizen applications, social welfare, education, health, integration and accommodation. A comprehensive list of members can be found on their website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contact: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Telephone (general):&nbsp;+353 (0)1 872 7842 \/<br>info@newcommunities.ie<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Employment Rights and Trainings:&nbsp;+353 (0)87<br>365 9199 \/ map@newcommunities.ie<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Citizenship Application Support Service:&nbsp;+353<br>(0)87 965 4668 \/ frank@newcommunities.ie<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social Welfare, Homelessness, Education, Health and<br>Accommodation:&nbsp;+353 (0)87 396 7609 \/ francesco@newcommunities.ie<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Integration, Anti-Racism: +353 (0)87 45 14043 \/<br>austin@newcommunities.ie<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Migrant Women &#8211; Opportunities for Work:&nbsp;+353<br>(0)87 327 0540 \/ miwow@newcommunities.ie<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Migrant Family Support Service:&nbsp;+353 (0)87 332<br>4078 \/ familysupport@newcommunities.ie<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clare Immigrant Support Centre (CISC)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.clareimmigrantsupportcentre.com\/\"><strong>Clare Immigrant Support Centre (CISC)<\/strong><\/a> provides a range of free services and programmes to immigrants including refugees and asylum-seekers in County Clare, including a drop-in service, individual case support, English language programmes and community and outreach work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Telephone:<br>+353 (0)65 682 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email: <a href=\"mailto:orlacisc@gmail.com\">orlacisc@gmail.com<\/a>, <a href=\"mailto:karyncisc@gmail.com\/\">karyncisc@gmail.com\/<\/a> sarahcisc@gmail.com <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.clareimmigrantsupportcentre.com\/\">http:\/\/www.clareimmigrantsupportcentre.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Immigrant Support Clinic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/frmcgrathcentre.ie\/immigrant-support-clinic\/\"><strong>Immigrant Support Clinic<\/strong><\/a> offers free information, advice, advocacy and one-to-one support for immigrant communities in County Kilkenny. Open on Mondays from 10 \u2013 1pm, upstairs in the Fr. McGrath Family Resource Centre during term time only. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contact Theresa Delahunty:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Telephone: +353 (0)86 192 7033<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/frmcgrathcentre.ie\/immigrant-support-clinic\/\">http:\/\/frmcgrathcentre.ie\/immigrant-support-clinic\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tralee International Resource Centre (TIRC)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tirc.ie\/\">TIRC<\/a> support integration between local and international communities in County Kerry by providing support services to asylum-seekers, refugees and broader immigrant communities in Tralee. They operate a drop-in facility and moderate inter-agency cooperation towards greater integration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Telephone: +353 (0)66 712 7918<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mobile:<br>+353 (0)87 982 2983<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email:<br>info@tirc.ie<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/tirc.ie\/\">https:\/\/tirc.ie\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/ireland\/where-to-seek-help\/\">Where to seek help?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/ireland\/where-to-seek-help\/government-organizations\/\">Government Organizations<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/ireland\/about-unhcr-ireland\/\">About UNHCR Ireland<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/ireland\/frequently-asked-questions\/\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Irish Red Cross In Ireland, the Red Cross work on various issues of concern to public health. The work of the Irish Red Cross most relevant to asylum -seekers and refugees is their work in restoring family links by tracing separated relatives with the hope of restoring contact. 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