Community Connections
Local Counselling and Suicide Prevention & Support
Find local resources including suicide prevention and support. You can browse the list or use the search function. If we can help you find the support you need then please contact us.
| Name | Location | Description | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aisling Centre | Enniskillen / Fermanagh | Counselling, psychotherapy and wellbeing support for people experiencing distress, grief or other life difficulties. | Self-referral form or direct enquiry. Website: https://theaislingcentre.com/information-support/ |
| ALPS | Downpatrick and Portglenone | Community mental health and suicide prevention support, including counselling and family support. | Contact the team or use its referral route; confirm the appropriate local service. Website: https://www.alpsltd.org/services |
| Ballynahinch Counselling Service | Ballynahinch / County Down | Counselling for people aged 12 and over experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties or challenging life circumstances. | Ballynahinch and surrounding areas. Contact the service for assessment and referral. It is not a crisis intervention service. Website: https://ballynahinchcounselling.com/self-funded-sessions/ |
| Fresh Minds Education | Antrim | Grief and loss support for children, young people and families, with community connection and suicide prevention education. | Contact FME to discuss current services, eligibility and activities. Website: https://freshmindseducation.org/ |
| Lighthouse | North Belfast | Suicide prevention, short-term crisis support during service hours, and support following suicide bereavement. | Belfast. Contact the team or use the relevant self-referral route. Website: https://lighthousecharity.com/support/self-referral/short-term-crisis-support-service |
| Links Counselling Service | Locations throughout NI | Community counselling, including support for people bereaved by suicide. | Northern and Southern Trust areas. Use the community counselling referral form; appointments and eligibility vary by service. Website: https://www.linkscounselling.com/community-counselling |
| LIPS | Limavady | Community suicide prevention, awareness and education, founded by people bereaved by suicide. | Limavady. Contact LIPS about current activities and support options; do not describe it as a 24-hour clinical service. Website: https://limavadylips.co.uk/contact-us/ |
| MYMY (Mind Your Mate and Yourself) | Newcastle County Down | Counselling and community wellbeing support for adults aged 18 and over. | Counselling covers the South Eastern Trust part of Newry, Mourne and Down. Self-referral by phone, email or contact form. Website: https://mymy.org.uk/counselling/ |
| Metal 4 Life NI | NI Wide | Free peer support and mental health education for adult fans of metal and rock music. | Peer groups in Belfast and Ballyclare; check current sessions and booking arrangements. Not an emergency service. Website: https://www.metalforlifeni.co.uk/services |
| Niamh Louise Foundation | Cookstown Mid Ulster | Support for emotional distress, suicidal thoughts and self-harm, and bereavement support after sudden death. | Contact the foundation directly. Website: https://niamhlouisefoundation.com/services |
| PIPS Suicide Prevention Ireland | North Belfast | Support for people experiencing suicidal thoughts or self-harm, and families bereaved by suicide. | Belfast and other service locations. Contact the team to discuss immediate support during opening hours and local access. Website: https://pipscharity.com/contact-us/ |
| PIPS Hope & Support | Newry and Lurgan | Crisis intervention and support for people affected by suicide, including bereavement support. | Contact the relevant team or use its referral route. Website: https://www.pipshopeandsupport.org/i-need-help-now |
| Survivors of Suicide | East Belfast | Community support for families and friends bereaved or affected by suicide, including individual support and connections to other services. | East Belfast and surrounding areas. Contact the group to discuss current support and coverage. Website: https://www.familysupportni.gov.uk/Service/4944/mental-health/survivors-of-suicide-sos-support-group–belfast |
| Suicide Down to Zero | Newry, Mourne and Down | Community suicide prevention and awareness. | Contact the organisation about its current work and support options. Website: https://www.sdz.org.uk/ |
| Sports Mental Health NI | Bangor | Promotes mental wellbeing and recovery through sport, connecting sports clubs with mental health support. | Contact SPORTS about activities and partnerships. Its name expands to Suicide Prevention Offering Recovery Through Sport. Website: https://sportsmentalhealthni.org/ |
| Steps Mental Health | Draperstown / Mid Ulster | Community mental health and suicide prevention work, including counselling and wellbeing activities. | Check its official Facebook page for current contact details and access. Website: https://www.facebook.com/steps.mental.health/ |
| TAMHI Tackling Awareness | North Belfast | Mental health awareness and resilience activities for sports clubs, schools and youth groups. | Based in North Belfast. Enquire about group programmes and resources. Website: https://tamhi.org/ |
| Turning Point | Ballymena | Support, intervention and awareness programmes addressing suicide, self-harm, addiction and mental health. | Use the NI-specific organisation and check current referral arrangements. Website: https://www.familysupportni.gov.uk/Service/5509/mental-health/turning-point-ni–antrim |
| uHub | Bangor / Ards and North Down | Counselling and therapeutic support for children, young people and adults experiencing emotional or mental health difficulties, including anxiety, trauma and bereavement. | Contact uHub directly or use the referral form on its website. Ask about suitable therapies, availability and any costs. Phone: 028 9188 8448 Email: info@uhub.org.uk Website: https://www.uhub.org.uk/ |
| West Wellbeing | West Belfast | Community mental health support, counselling and suicide prevention services. | West Belfast. Contact the hub or complete its referral form; referrals are reviewed during opening hours. Not an emergency service. Website: https://westwellbeing.co.uk/get-help/ |
| Zest Healing the Hurt | Derry/Londonderry | Counselling and support around self-harm and suicidal behaviours, including support for families and carers. | Derry/Londonderry and Western Trust area; other programme coverage varies. Contact the team about self-referral or professional referral. Website: https://www.zestni.org/services/ |
| Zachary Geddis Trust | Causeway Coast and Glens | Mental health support, counselling, youth services and crisis intervention | Coleraine / Causeway Coast and Glens. Contact the team or use its online referral route; service hours and eligibility apply. Website: https://zgbtst.org/contact/ |