The National Counselling Service (NCS) accepts self-referrals from people age 18 or older who:
- are former residents of a mother and baby home
- experienced childhood abuse or neglect
We also accept referrals from GP and other health professionals.
Information for former residents of mother and baby homes - gov.ie
Refer yourself for counselling
To refer yourself for counselling, contact your nearest NCS office by phone or email.
We will need your:
- name
- date of birth
- address
- phone number
- email address
We may also ask for your GP name and contact information, if necessary.
If you contact us by email, do not include any other personal information.
Contact an NCS office
Our offices are open 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.