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Freephone CareLine

Family Carers Ireland offers a confidential, friendly and supportive Careline. Just Freephone 1800 24 07 24 to talk to our experienced and trained staff. They will listen to your concerns and offer practical advice on a range of topics, including supports and services available from your Local Authority, the HSE, or offered by Family Carers Ireland in your area.

We can give you information on:

  • Carer’s Allowance
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Our lines are open

Monday to Friday – 9am – 8.00pm

Saturday – 10.00am – 12 noon

 

Samaritans 24/7 Service

The Samaritans provide 24/7 service countrywide, staffed by trained volunteers, and they have kindly offered to take calls from Carers who wish to speak to someone during the hours we are not presently covering. If, for example, a Carer rings our Careline they will be given the option to stay on the line and be diverted to a Volunteer from the Samaritans. There is no charge to the caller.

 

Samaritans will cover Care Line:

Monday to Thursday – 8.00pm – 9.00am

Friday – 8.00pm – 10.00am

Saturday to Monday – 12.00pm to 9.00am

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