Other Support Information
Financial support
Financial support may be available if you are in a financial crisis or need support including:
Housing Support
DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES UPDATED INFORMATION – BENEFITS, HOUSING etc
Below is a list of links to web pages created by the DfC to help provide you with the relevant information you may need. This is regularly updated with the latest information so it’s well worth checking out on a regular basis:
For up to date information regarding benefits:
https://www.communities-ni.gov.uk/topics/benefits-and-pensions/benefits
For up to date information on housing:
https://www.communities-ni.gov.uk/topics/housing
For up to date information on other Department of Communities services and closures:
https://www.communities-ni.gov.uk/news/functions-new-department-communities
Crisis Support
HELPLINES NI
Helplines NI is a membership–led organisation consisting of over 30 different helplines operating across Northern Ireland. The helplines provide a variety of vital support services including, information, advice, counselling, a listening ear and be-friending, and offer immediate support to those with a wide-range of health and wellbeing needs, often for those who are the most vulnerable in our community. Many of the services take place over the phone, but some can help via email, text and in some cases with live web-chat.
https://helplinesni.com/
LIFELINE
If you or someone you know needs help, you can telephone Lifeline free at any time. Lifeline is a crisis response helpline available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to people in Northern Ireland. It offers immediate help over the telephone if you, or someone you know, is in distress or despair.
Tel: 0808 808 8000
www.lifelinehelpline.info
CHILDLINE
If you're under 19, you can contact Childline:
Tel: 0800 1111
Legal Support
LAW CENTRE NI
https://www.lawcentreni.org/
Up-to-date information & advice on employment, social security, immigration and community care