Useful Links
UCC Internal Links
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Advice and information for students and graduates on CVs, interview preparation, work placement and vacancies.
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Department Of Physical Education and Sport
Provides all students with opportunities to participate in some form of sport or recreation.
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Empowering students with disabilities to achieve their educational and vocational goals.
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First Year Experience Co-ordinator
Support and advice for first year students
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International Education Office
Programmes and services designed to meet the needs of international students.
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Providing support for Mature Students at UCC.
- Skills Centre
An active learning space for the enhancement of students' study skills.
- Student Health Department
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Providing services for illnesses and problems that occur for students.
- UCC PLUS+
Providing Links and support to Under-represented School-leavers.
uLink Peer Support is a service to support first year students in UCC
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UCC Home page
External Links (Addiction)
Please Note: Student Counselling and Development cannot endorse any of the services or agencies listed below.
Everything you need to know about alcohol.
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Family Groups Ltd.,PO Box 55, Eglinton Street, Cork
Tel: 021-4311899
Support groups for family and friends of problem drinkers.
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PO Box 137, Eglinton Street, Cork
Tel: 021- 4500481 (8-10pm)
Open meeting 8:30pm every Tuesday night at the South Parish Community Centre, Sawmill St., Cork.
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Dominican Centre, Pope's Quay, Cork
Tel: 021-4502267
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St. Finbarrs Hospital, Douglas Rd., Cork
Tel: 021-4968933
Specialist unit for alcohol & drug abuse, prevention and treatment. Ring for appointment
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Counselling and Advisory Service (Drugs and alcohol)
Southern Health Board, 10 Church St. (Off Shandon St.), Cork
Tel: 021-4212382
A free service for those with drug/alcohol problems, their families and concerned persons.
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Comprehensive website on drug misuse
Confidential Helpline in Cork 021-496 89 33
(Mon - Fri 9 - 5. Closed 1 - 2)
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Tel: (087) 285 9552
Fellowship of people who help each other recover from gambling addiction
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PO Box 89, Eglinton Street, Cork
Tel: 021-4278411
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Ballindeasig, Belgooly, Co. Cork
Tel: 021-4887110
Residential Treatment Centre, caring for adults with addictions.
External Links (Counselling and Support)
Please Note: Student Counselling and Development cannot endorse any of the services or agencies listed below.
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National Office for Suicide Prevention
Links to various agencies dealing with suicide including links to support agencies for those bereaved by suicide
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One in Four
Supports men and women who have experienced sexual abuse and/or sexual violence
01-662 4070
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Sexual Violence Centre Cork
5 Camden Place, Cork
Tel: 021-4505577 or Freephone 1800 496 496
(Formerly Cork Rape Crisis Service) Counselling service for survivors of rape, sexual abuse & child abuse.
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Harbour Counselling Service (HSE)
Penrose Wharf, Cork
Tel: 021-4861360 or 1800 234 116
Support for adults who as children experienced abuse or neglect.
- Amen
Provides a confidential helpline, information and a support service for male victims of domestic abuse
Tel: 046-9023718
- UCC LGBT Society
The society aims to provide a safe space for its members and raise awareness of LGBT issues through various campaigns and events.
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Seedlings
Family Ministry
34 Paul St., Cork.
Tel: 427 5136 (Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm).
Support programme for young people (11 - 18 years) dealing with grief through death, seperation, divorce or any other significant loss.
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Victim Support
4 Anglesea Villas, Anglesea St., Cork
Tel: 021-4322333 or 1850 661 771.
Emotional and practical support to those affected by crime.
External Links (Health)
Please Note: Student Counselling and Development cannot endorse any of the services or agencies listed below.
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Alliance Centre
16 Peters St., Cork.
Tel: 021-4275837 (Office) or 021 427 56 15 (Helpline) (Monday - Friday 10am - 5pm).
Information and support on all aspects of drugs and sexual health.
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Aware
Local support group meetings for those affected by depression.
Helpline 1890 303 302 (Seven days 10am-10pm. Thurs to Sun, the helpline also operates after 10pm)
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Bodywhys
Provides confidential, non judgemental support for people affected by eating disorders.
Lo call helpline, e mail support, support groups, online support group.
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Overeaters Anonymous (Cork)
Tel: 086 3526467
Support for people with eating disorders
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Grow
Mental health organisation which helps people who have suffered, or are suffering, from mental health problems.
Helpline: 1890 474474
Office: 11 Liberty St., Cork. Tel: 427 75 20
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G.U.M. (Genito-Urinary Medicine / Sexually Transmitted Infections)
Outpatients Dept., South Infirmary/Victoria Hospital Complex, Old Blackrock Rd., Cork.
Tel: 021-4966844
Free and confidential service offering diagnosis & treatment of sexually transmitted infections, HIV testing and contact tracing. Health advice also offered. Ring for appointment.
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Mental Health Ireland
Support for people with a mental illness, their families and carers.
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Reach Out
Reach Out is a web-based service that inspires young people to help themselves through tough times, and find ways to improve their own mental health and well-being.
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Samaritans
Coach St., Cork.
Tel: 021-4271323 Callsave 1850 60 90 90
Confidential emotional support for those who are desparing or suicidal, 24 hours a day by telephone, email, letter or face to face.
External Links (Pregnancy and Parenting)
Please Note: Student Counselling and Development cannot endorse any of the services or agencies listed below.
Barnardos
Bowling Green, White Street, Cork
Tel: 021 43 10 591 Callsave: 1850 222 300
Support for children and families through a variety of services.
Positive Options
Crisis pregnancy services
Youth Health Service (HSE)
021-4220490/1
General health support service for under 25s offering information and clinics on topics such as crisis pregnancy, parenting, adoption, abortion and STDs.