Support in Northern Ireland

Find information and help with energy costs, income, families and children and housing available from government services.

Visit the NI Direct website.

Find information and help with everyday life, education and transitioning into adulthood available from government services.

Visit the NI Direct website.

The Independent Advice Network provide advice to those who need it most in Northern Ireland. Find free, intendent, high quality advice on issues such as benefits, debt, housing, employment, disability, community care and consumer issues.

Visit the Advice NI website.

Call 0800 915 4604.

Email [email protected].

Housing Rights help people in Northern Ireland live in safe, suitable and affordable homes. Find information and services for the public and professionals working in housing.

Visit the Housing Rights website.

Call 028 9024 5640 – Monday – Friday 9:30-4:30 

Make the call service provides an advisor to check you’re getting all the benefits, services and support you are entitled to.

Visit the Make the Call website.

Call 0800 232 1271 – Monday – Friday 9:00 – 5:00.

Email [email protected].

SENAC provide help and support for school children with learning difficulties and special educational needs (SEN).

Visit the SENAC website.

Call 028 9079 5779 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 10:00 – 1:00.

Carers NI support carers in their caring role. Find help and support available to carers in Northern Ireland.

Visit the Carers NI website.

Call 02890 439 843.

Email [email protected].

Autism NI support, train, lobby and fundraise for autism in Northern Ireland.

Visit the Autism NI website.

Call 028 9040 1729 Monday – Friday 9:00-5:00.

Disability Action are the largest Northern Ireland wise disability organisation working with disabled people with various disabilities.

Visit the Disability Action website.

Crossroads are a charity supporting, serving and strengthens carers and those with care needs. Find information about respite care for carers of all ages and disabilities.
 

Visit the Crossroads website.

Disability Sport NI provide sport and active recreation opportunities for disabled people in Northern Ireland.

Visit the Disability Sport NI website.

Call 028 9046 9925.  

Minding Your Head provide information and services to support mental and emotional wellbeing, information on how to help others and how to access help and support when needed.

Visit the Minding your head website.

Lifeline is Northern Irelands crisis response helpline available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Visit the Lifeline website.

Call 0808 808 8000.

Cause NI provides practical and emotional support to families and carers supporting someone living with a serious mental illness.

Visit the Cause website.

Call 0800 103 2833.

Go ON NI is a government initiative to support people who aren’t familiar with going online and helps beginners who want to improve their online skills.

Visit the ON NI website.