External Support

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre:

• 24 hr Helpline: 1800 778888
• Online guide: Finding your way after a sexual assault
• DRCC Webchat is a free and confidential online support service for adults who have been raped, sexually assaulted, sexually harassed or sexually abused at any time in their lives. It is open to people from all over Ireland.
• Dublin Rape Crisis Centre provides an accompaniment service to any person who has been the victim of sexual violence to An Gardai and the court system.
• Dublin Rape Crisis Centre also provides an accompaniment service to SATU Treatment at the Rotunda Hospital. You can make an appointment yourself or get An Gardai to make an appointment for you.
• Counselling and Therapy

 

Sexual Assault Treatment Unit at the Rotunda Hospital Dublin:

• The Rotunda Sexual Assault Treatment Unit (SATU) aims to provide holistic, responsive and patient-focused care to people age 14 years and older who have experienced a sexual assault or rape.
• The SATU is located at the Rotunda Hospital in the Early Pregnancy Unit (EPU) building in the back car park. This is a self-contained unit with a private waiting room, office, forensic examination room, bathroom and kitchen.
• Signs for the SATU are located around the hospital. On the exterior of the EPU building and lobby, buzzers for the SATU can be used by patients to alert SATU staff to their arrival.
• Staff is trained to understand and appreciate the particular dynamics and sensitivities involved in responding to sexual violence.
• Care is provided by skilled, competent professionals in a respectful, non-judgmental and supportive manner.
• SATU services are available 24 hours a day 365 days a year to accommodate a prompt response. On rare occasions our unit is not available for use, and we may recommend referral to the SATU in Mullingar.
• There are six regional SATU units located nationally.

 

An Garda Síochána:

• In an emergency, call 112/999
• How to report an incident of a sexual crime
• Sexual Crime and Child Abuse leaflet
• You can call into your local Garda station to report a crime and get support and help

 

Womens Aid:

• 24hr National Freephone Helpline Service 1800 341 900
• If you are in immediate danger
• Instant messaging service
• Domestic violence can take an enormous toll on every aspect of your life. We understand the challenges you are facing, and we are here to listen, believe and support you.
• Our support services can help you, whether you just want someone to talk to, or need help with navigating the legal system. Whatever your situation, we are here for you.

 

Mens Aid:

• National Confidential Helpline: 01 554 3811
• Email: Hello@mensaid.ie
• Monday to Friday 9-5pm
• Our goal is to provide a targeted service meeting the needs of the male victim of Domestic Abuse & Coercive control.
• We provide a confidential service underpinned by a victim centric and human rights proofed approach aimed at ensuring all male victims of Domestic Violence / Coercive Control receive the required support to be safe.
• Men’s Aid support those victims who, from a gender perspective, primarily identify as male, including non-binary, intersex and transgender men within its support and services provision.