If you have experienced sexual violence or sexual harassment (SVH), there are a range of services that can support your physical, emotional, practical and/or legal needs.
A first point of contact is Maria Healy, the Sexual Violence & Harassment Prevention and Response Manager here at UL who can offer confidential support and information on services to those who have experienced or are experiencing incidents of SVH.
Every person's experience of SVH is different and the kind of support you want or need is your own decision. It can be difficult to make decisions when you experienced a traumatic situation. You might to talk through your options with someone you trust, like a family member or friend however, it is your choice to decide what will work best for you.
Internal Supports
Service |
Phone |
Web |
Student Health Unit |
(061) 202534 |
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UL Éist Counselling |
(061) 202327 |
Student Counselling and Wellbeing Service | University of Limerick (ul.ie) |
Sexual Violence & Harassment Prevention and Response Manager |
086-0668379 |
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Student Designated Contact Persons Panel | Student Designated Contact Persons Panel | University of Limerick (ul.ie) | |
24 hour UL Campus Emergency | 061-213333 (ext. 3333) | |
UL Security | 061-234600 | |
Chaplaincy Centre |
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Employee Support Service | Freephone: 1-800-201346 | |
Free Crisis Textline |
Text UL to 50808 |
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Student Life Advice & Advocacy |
061-202324 |
External Supports
Service |
Phone |
Web |
Text 50808
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Free 24/7 Support in a Crisis - Text ‘HELLO’ to 50808 |
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Samaritans | National Helpline - 116 123 | https://www.samaritans.org/ireland/samaritans-ireland/ |
Rape Crisis Centre Midwest |
1800-311511 *086-8238443 (Text only) |
Home | Rape Crisis Midwest |
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre |
24-hour helpline - 1800 77 8888 |
Your local Rape Crisis Centre/Network https://www.rapecrisishelp.ie/find-a-service/ |
HSE |
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University Hospital Limerick | 061-301111 | |
Sexual Assault Treatment Units | https://www2.hse.ie/sexual-assault-treatment-units/ | |
Women’s Aid | 24-hour helpline - 1800 341 900 | https://www.womensaid.ie/ |
Men’s Aid |
National Confidential Helpline – 01 554 3811 |
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Gardaí |
061-212400/999 |
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HSE My Options
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Freephone - 1800 828 010
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https://www2.hse.ie/unplanned-pregnancy/
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LGBT Ireland
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National Helpline - 1890 929 539
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*For those who are deaf or hard of hearing, Rape Crisis Centre provide a text service, operating Mon-Fri 8am-6.30pm, at 086-8238443 and they also have a webchat service available Mon-Fri, 10am-2pm (excluding Bank Holidays).