Support for international employees

Pieta – Suicide prevention, self-harm and suicide bereavement

• 24-hour crisis helpline: 1800 247 247
• Text HELP to 51444
• Provides free crisis support, therapy and suicide bereavement support. 
  Pieta

Samaritans Ireland – Emotional support and someone to talk to

• 116 123, 24 hours a day
• Available to anyone who is struggling or needs someone to listen. 
  Samaritans Ireland

HSE Mental Health Services – National information and signposting

• Provides information on mental health services and organisations across Ireland.
• HSE information line: 1800 111 888. 
  HSE Mental Health Services

Irish Hospice Foundation – National bereavement support

• Bereavement Support Line: 1800 80 70 77
• Monday–Friday, 10am–1pm
• Also provides information and support around end-of-life care. 
  Irish Hospice Foundation

HUGG – Suicide bereavement support

• Support groups, resources and support for people bereaved by suicide.
• National organisation with groups led by people with lived experience. 
  HUGG

Anam Cara – Support for bereaved parents

• Peer support for parents following the death of a child. 
  Anam Cara

Family Carers Ireland – National organisation supporting unpaid carers

• Information, advice, advocacy and support for family carers.
  Family Carers Ireland

Irish Cancer Society – Cancer information and support

• Cancer information, support and practical services for people affected by cancer and their families.
  Irish Cancer Society

Irish Hospice Foundation – Palliative and end-of-life care

• Information and support around palliative care, end-of-life care and dying at home.

• Information and Support Line: 1800 60 70 66, Monday–Friday, 9am–6pm. 

  Irish Hospice Foundation

Hospice Information / local hospice services – The Irish Hospice Foundation can also help people navigate local palliative and hospice services.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

• Call or text 988
• 24/7 crisis support for suicide, mental health and emotional distress.
• The network includes crisis centres across the US and territories. 
  988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

SAMHSA National Helpline

• Mental health and substance-use support and signposting.
• 1-800-662-4357
  SAMHSA

National Alliance for Grieving Children

• Directory and resources for children, young people and families experiencing bereavement.
  National Alliance for Grieving Children

GriefShare

• Grief support groups available in communities across the US and online.
  GriefShare

Family Caregiver Alliance

• Information, education and support for family caregivers.
• Useful national resource for finding caregiver support.
  Family Caregiver Alliance

American Cancer Society

• Cancer information, support and practical resources.
• Cancer Helpline: 1-800-227-2345.
  American Cancer Society

National Cancer Institute – Support Services Locator

• Particularly useful for a directory because it allows people to search for organisations providing emotional, practical and financial cancer support across the US. 
  NCI Support Services Locator

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization

• Information about hospice and palliative care and how to find services.
  NHPCO

9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline

• Call or text 988
• Available 24/7 across Canada.
• Provides bilingual, trauma-informed and culturally appropriate crisis support. 

Canadian Virtual Hospice

• National online resource for people affected by life-limiting illness, dying, death and grief.
  Canadian Virtual Hospice

Canadian Caregiver Coalition

• National organisation representing and supporting family caregivers.
  Canadian Caregiver Coalition

Canadian Cancer Society

• Cancer information, support and community resources.
  Canadian Cancer Society

Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association

• National organisation and useful starting point for finding palliative and hospice services.
  Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association

Lifeline Australia

• 13 11 14
• 24/7 crisis support by phone, text and online chat.
• Supports people experiencing emotional distress, suicidal thoughts or personal crisis. 
  Lifeline Australia

Beyond Blue

• Mental health information, support and counselling.
  Beyond Blue

Griefline

• Free, confidential grief counselling and support across Australia. 
  Griefline

StandBy Support After Suicide

• Support for anyone affected by suicide loss, including family, friends, colleagues and communities. 
  StandBy

Carer Gateway

• Australian Government-funded service providing advice, support and services for carers.
• Includes counselling, peer support and respite options. 
  Carer Gateway

Cancer Council Australia

• National cancer information and support organisation.
  Cancer Council Australia

Palliative Care Australia

• National peak body for palliative care.
• Its directory can help people locate palliative care services. 
  Palliative Care Australia

Healthdirect

• Government health information service with guidance on palliative care and finding local services. 
  Healthdirect Australia

1737 – Need to Talk?

• Free call or text 1737
• 24/7 mental health and emotional support.

1737 Need to Talk?

Lifeline Aotearoa

• Crisis and emotional support services.
  Lifeline Aotearoa

Skylight Trust

• Support and resources for children, young people and families dealing with grief, loss and trauma.
  Skylight Trust

Carers NZ

• National organisation supporting people who care for family members or friends.
  Carers NZ

Cancer Society of New Zealand

• Cancer information, support and practical help.
  Cancer Society NZ

Hospice New Zealand

• National hospice organisation and useful starting point for finding local hospice services.
  Hospice New Zealand

Samaritans of Singapore (SOS)

• 24-hour hotline: 1767
• 24-hour CareText via WhatsApp: 9151 1767. 
  Samaritans of Singapore

Singapore Hospice Council

• Useful national starting point for hospice, palliative and end-of-life support.

Singapore Hospice Council

Caregivers Alliance Limited (CAL)

• Education, resources and support for caregivers.
  Caregivers Alliance Limited

Singapore Cancer Society

• Cancer support, financial assistance, rehabilitation and cancer care navigation.
• Helpline: 1800 727 3333. 
  Singapore Cancer Society

Samaritans Hong Kong

• Emotional support and suicide prevention services.
• Useful national-level crisis signposting for Hong Kong.

Samaritans Hong Kong

Information Gateway for Carers

• One-stop portal for carers of older people and people with disabilities.
• Carer support hotline: 182 183. 
  Information Gateway for Carers

Hong Kong Cancer Fund

• Free cancer information, professional support, psychosocial services, home care and peer support.
• Helpline: 3656 0800. 
  Hong Kong Cancer Fund

Tele-MANAS

• National mental health support service.
• 14416
• Government-supported mental health helpline. 
  Tele-MANAS / Ministry of Health

KIRAN Mental Health Helpline

• 1800-599-0019

• Mental health support and rehabilitation. 

  Kiran Mental Health Helpline

Vandrevala Foundation

• Mental health crisis intervention and counselling.
• +91 9999 666 555. 
  Vandrevala Foundation

CanSupport

• Particularly useful because its work covers cancer, palliative care, family support and bereavement counselling.
• Provides support to both patients and caregivers. 
  CanSupport

CanSupport is also a useful signpost for carers of people with advanced cancer, including emotional and practical support.

Carers Worldwide - leading the way to better support unpaid family carers in India. Interested in learning more? Please contact suyasha.sharma@carersworldwide.org

CanSupport – National Palliative Care Helpline

• 1800 202 7777
• Monday–Saturday, 10am–6pm.
• Provides palliative care information and support. 

Indian Cancer Society

• Cancer support, information and patient services.
  Indian Cancer Society

UAE Government – Mental Health Support

• Useful national starting point for accessing mental-health services and healthcare.
• For an immediate medical emergency, use 998 (ambulance) or 999 (police).

UAE Government – Health & Mental Health

Al Jalila Foundation

• Provides support programmes relating to healthcare and patients in the UAE.
  Al Jalila Foundation

Friends of Cancer Patients (FOCP)

• Cancer support organisation providing support to patients and families in the UAE.
  Friends of Cancer Patients

Mental Health Europe – European Helplines Map

• Provides a country-by-country map of mental-health helplines and organisations.
• Covers numerous European countries and provides links/contact details for local services. 
  Mental Health Europe – Helplines & Services

European emergency number – 112

• Free emergency number available throughout the EU for ambulance, police and fire services. 
  Your Europe – Emergency number 112

European Cancer Patient Coalition (ECPC)

• Pan-European cancer patient organisation with a network of 400+ organisations across Europe.
• Particularly useful for finding cancer patient organisations and support in individual countries. 
  European Cancer Patient Coalition

European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC)

• Pan-European organisation for palliative care.
• Useful for information and connecting with national palliative-care organisations.
  European Association for Palliative Care

EuroCarers - support for carers across Europe

• European network representing informal carers and their organisations, irrespective of their age or the particular health and care need of the person they are caring for.

  Eurocarers

Winston's Wish – international resources