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

Student Health Centre | University of Limerick (ul.ie)

UL Éist Counselling

(061) 202327

counselling@ul.ie

Student Counselling and Wellbeing Service | University of Limerick (ul.ie)

Sexual Violence & Harassment Prevention and Response Manager

086-0668379

maria.healy@ul.ie 

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

 

john.campion@ul.ie

sarah.orourke@ul.ie

Employee Support Service Freephone: 1-800-201346  

Free Crisis Textline

Text UL to 50808

 

Student Life Advice & Advocacy

061-202324

AdviceHub@ul.ie

 

External Supports

Service

Phone

Web

Text 50808

 

Free 24/7 Support in a Crisis - Text ‘HELLO’ to 50808

https://text50808.ie/

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/

https://www.drcc.ie/

HSE

 

https://www2.hse.ie/services/sexual-assault-treatment-units/rape-sexual-assault-where-to-get-help.html

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

https://www.mensaid.ie/

 Gardaí

061-212400/999

https://www.garda.ie/en/crime/sexual-crime/

HSE My Options

 

Freephone - 1800 828 010

 

https://www2.hse.ie/unplanned-pregnancy/

 

LGBT Ireland

 

National Helpline - 1890 929 539

 

https://lgbt.ie/

 

*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).