Here you will find link and/or contact information for many of the excellent local health groups and services we have available to us here in Tralee and Kerry.
Download this list as a PDF
Accord
Offers a professional counselling service to individuals and couples
Contact - 066 712 2280
Alateen
Offers help and support to family and friends of alcoholics.
Tel: 064 663 5900
Alcoholics Anonymous
Worried about your drinking?
Contact 066 712 7820 or 087 052 2911
Adapt
Kerry Women's Refuge and Support Services, provides a free and confidential service near you 24hr Helpline
066 712 9100 or see www.kerryrefuge.com
AWARE
Self-help group for those suffering from Depression. Meets every Tuesday in St John's Parish Centre at 8pm
Tel: 1890 303 302
Alzheimer's Society
Offer day-care respite in the Rosemary Centre in Balloonagh
Contact 066 718 0377
Bereavement Support Team
Contact 087 798 6942
Bodywhys
For people with eating disorders, their families and friends
Locall Helpline: 1890 200 444
Bullying
(at school or at work)
Child Protection
National Counselling Service (HSE) 1800 477 477
Dept. of Health 01 635 4000
HSE Social Worker 1850 241 850
Barnardos 1850 222 300
Samaritans 1850 609 090
Garda 710 2300
ChildLine 1800 666 666
CURA Kerry
The pregnancy counselling service is located at the rear of St. John's Parish Centre. Open Tues to Fri 11 - 2pm & Sat 3 – 5pm
Tel: 066 712 7355 Helpline: 1850 622 626
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Support
Helpline: 1890 929 539
GROW - Community Mental Health
Tel: 021 427 7520
KDYS
Kerry Adolescent Counselling Service Tralee
066 718 1333
Kerry Cancer Support
Has their own 14-seater bus travelling to Cork University Hospital 5 days a week. Funded by donations
Bookings: Kerry Cancer Support: 066 719 5560
Kerry Family Resource and Counselling Centre - Balloonagh
Tel: 066 718 6100
Kerry Hospice Foundation
Help people who suffer from cancer
Tel 066 718 4085
Kerry Mental Health Association
www.kerrvmentalhealth.com or www.mentalhealthireland.com
Kerry Network of People with Disabilities
email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Kerry Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre
free phone: 1800 633 33
M.A.B.S.
Money Advice and Budgeting Service
Tel: 066 712 9750
Men’s Health Issues
Narcotics Anonymous
Meet at Community Development Project Centre, Upper Rock Street, Tralee (opposite Casement's Avenue) 8pm Mon, Thurs and Saturday
Tel: 087 138 6120
Overeaters Anonymous
Meetings in Tralee CDP Tuesdays 6-7pm and Saturday 6.30-7.30pm
Telephone Katy on 087 427 9704
Positive Options
Crisis Pregnancy Service
Text "List" to 50444
Samaritans
They are there to listen.
Tel: 1850 609 090
Stress in Marriage?
Retrovaille is a programme for married couples that feel frustrated or angry in their marriage.
Tel: 026 48234
St Vincent de Paul
The shop on Friary Lane would be grateful for any donations of clothes, toys, unwanted gifts, etc. especially Confirmation and Communion outfits.
For assistance contact 087 784 8825
Substance and Alcohol Abuse Services
Kerry Counselling & Advisory Service
Tel: 066 718 4968
Suicide Prevention Helpline
6pm to 10pm for those feeling suicidal or for family members who are worried about someone
Tel: 1800 742 745
Support for people parenting alone
Meet Tues 5-7pm Tralee Community Development Project Centre, Upper Rock Street, Tralee
Tel: 066 712 0877
Talbot Grove
Addiction Treatment Centre
066 714 1511
TEENTEXT
Free confidential support for teens through text.
Free text the word "teen" to 50101.
Tralee International Resource Centre
Drop in Centre at Áras an Phobail, Croilár an Mistéalach, Boherbee, Tralee, Co. Kerry
Contact 066 712 0622
Tralee Springboard Project
A Child and Family Support Project.
Contact 066 718 5620
Weight Watchers
Tel: 1850 234 123