Career Guidance
Dunboyne College of Further Education offers Career Guidance Support to students in the form of one to one and group/class careers information sessions.
This service also includes:
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College Open Days in DCFE
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Advice on University/IT progression routes and links
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College entry requirements and help with CAO/UCAS (UK entry systems) applications
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Information on employment, labour market trends and CV preparation
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SUSI grants
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Information on past student progression
The student Moodle page has a career section updated with upcoming events and information plus information on the drop in service.
Meet our Career Guidance Counsellors
MEABH NIMMO
Career Guidance Counsellor
Meabh’s office is located in the Guidance Department of the Learning Hub (turn right as you enter the main door).
Students can obtain advice and guidance in a range of areas including third level progression, apprenticeships, employment skills and personal counselling.
This is an open door drop-in guidance service, or you can book by emailing Meabh at [email protected]
DEREK BALL
Career Guidance Counsellor
Derek’s office is located in the Guidance Department of the Learning Hub (turn right as you enter the main door).
Students can obtain advice and guidance in a range of areas including third level progression, apprenticeships, employment skills and personal counselling.
This is an open door drop-in guidance service, or you can book by emailing Derek at [email protected]
First Point of Contact
Sexual violence, sexual harassment, & image-based sexual abuse
Patrice Byrne (Psychology Teacher), serves as a First Point of Contact at the college for addressing disclosures of sexual violence, sexual harassment, and image-based sexual abuse.
Patrice has undergone specialised training with Galway University and the Galway Rape Crisis Centre, equipping her with the necessary skills to handle these sensitive disclosures.
She is present on campus daily and welcomes students at any time to report not only the aforementioned issues, but also any behaviour or language they find inappropriate and detrimental to their feeling of safety within the college.
Patrice is available and committed to ensuring the well-being and security of all students.
Students can reach out to Patrice at her email, [email protected], for support.
Mental Health Counselling Service
Personal Counselling
One-to-one counselling for anxiety, stress & day to day issues that arise during the academic year.
Meabh Nimmo and Derek Ball our college Guidance Counsellors can provide one-to-one personal counselling for anxiety, stress, and day-to-day issues that arise during the academic year.
If you feel that you would benefit from this service, below are some ways in which you can access it:
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Speak with your Mentor who can refer you to this service
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Or email one of our counsellors (email addresses above) who will contact you to arrange an initial meeting.
External Support Services & Contact Numbers
HSE Resource Office for Suicide Prevention - Louth Meath Crisis Supports
Urgent Help and Support
If you are experiencing distress or are worried about someone, please contact your GP, the local Emergency Department or the Samaritans.
NEDOC (North East GP Out of Hours Service)
1850 777 911
Our Lady’s Hospital Navan (Accident and Emergency)
(046) 907 8500
Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda (Accident and Emergency)
(041) 983 7601 (Ext 2318)
Samaritans ([email protected])
116 123
Gardai, Fire Brigade, Ambulance
999/112
Garda Confidential Line
1800 666 111
HSE Information/Services
The HSELive team can answer your questions from 8am-8pm Monday to Friday and 10am-5pm on Saturdays. Callsave:
1850 241 850 / 041-685 0300 / Email: [email protected]
The YourMentalHealth.ie website provides information and signposting on all mental health supports and services that are available nationally and locally provided by the HSE and its funded partners. You can also call the 24hr Freephone YourMentalHealth Information Line on 1800 111 888 to find supports and services.
For information on accessing HSE Mental Health Services in Louth and Meath:
http://www.hse/eng/services/list/1/lho/louth/mental-health-sevices/
http://www.hse/eng/services/list/1/lho/meath/mental-health-sevices/
Bereavement Support
Anam Cara
01 404 5378
Barnardos Children Bereavement Support
01 473 2110
Irish Hospice Foundation Helpline (10am-1pm)
1800 807 077 (www.bereaved.ie /www.childhoodbereavement.ie)
Suicide Bereavement Liaison (SBL) Service Louth Meath
085 738 0444
(The HSE funded Pieta SBL Service provides support and practical information immediately after a death by suicide. The SBL officer can support from 48 hour after a loss through suicide)
Mental Health Support Helplines
Text 50808 – A free 24/7 text service, providing everything from a calming chat to immediate support for people going through a mental health or emotional crisis) Text HELLO to 50808 anytime day or night. Visit https://text50808.ie/ for more information.
Samaritans – Support for anyone experiencing distress, despair and suicidal thoughts
116 123
Email: [email protected]
Pieta – Support for people and communities in crisis
1800 247 247
Text HELP to 51444
Aware – Supports people experiencing depression and anxiety
1800 804 848
Grow – Support group for adults with mental health problems
1890 474 474
Mental Health Ireland – Promoting Positive Mental Health, Wellbeing and Recovery
086 835 3387
Shine – Supporting People affected by Mental Ill Health
086 8525422
Email: [email protected]
Irish Advocacy Network – Peer Advocacy in mental health problems
01 872 8684
Jigsaw Meath – Free and confidential youth mental health support service for young people aged 12-25 right in the heart of Navan
046 907 1702
Post natal Depression Ireland – Support for those suffering from postnatal depression
021 492 3162
Local Counselling Services
Meath HSE Primary Care Psychology Services – For children and adolescents 0-18 years only.
046 909 8816
Louth HSE Primary Care Psychology Services, Drogheda – For children and adolescents 0-18 years only.
041 980 9500
Louth HSE Primary Care Psychology Services, Dundalk – For children and adolescents 0-18 years only.
042 682 0000
Counselling in Primary Care (CIPC) – For adults only.
1890 252 563
HSE National Counselling Service – (Rian) for adults who have experienced abuse during childhood (Meath).
1800 234 110
HSE National Counselling Service – (Rian) for adults who have experienced abuse during childhood (Navan/Louth).
1800 234 117
Dundalk Counselling Service – Individual and Group counselling also youth service exclusively for 13 to 23 years old.
042 933 8333
Dowdstown Counselling Service – High quality, affordable counselling.
046 903 1196
Travellers Counselling Service – Provision of a counselling service to members of the Traveller community.
086 308 1476
Private and Online Counselling
The Psychological Society of Ireland
01 472 0105
www.psychologicalsociety.ie
Irish Association for counselling and Psychotherapy
01 230 3536
www.iacp.ie
My Mind Online Video Counselling
076 680 1060
www.mymind.org
Turn2me Online Counselling & Support Groups
www.turn2me.org
Other Support and Information Helplines
Men’s Aid – Support for men affected by domestic abuse.
01 554 3811
BODYWHYS – Support for people affected by eating disorders.
1890 200 444
Childline
1800 666 666
Crime Victims Helpline
116 006
Connect Counselling – Free telephone counselling / support for adults who have experienced abuse during childhood.
1800 477 477
Dundalk Outcomers – Support for LGBTI people aged between 14 and 23.
042 932 9816
Dundalk Simon Community – Support for those that are homeless.
042 933 9583
Drogheda Homeless Aid – Support for those that are homeless.
041 983 4492
Drogheda Women’s and Children Refuge – Support for women and children who are homeless.
041 984 4550
HSE National Information Helpline
1850 241 850
LGBTI Helpline – Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex Helpline. 1890 929 539
MABS – Money advice and budgeting service.
0761 07 2000
Meath Women’s Refuge – Support for women and their children who experience domestic violence.
046 902 2393
National Pregnancy Helpline
1850 495 051
NiteLine – Student support helpline.
1800 793 793
Parentline 1890 927 277
Rape Crisis (North East)
1800 212 122
Resource Office for Suicide Prevention
086 3801152
Senior Helpline
046 955 7766
Sexual Violence Helpline – For men and women experiencing sexual violence.
1800 778 888
Third Age – Support for older people
1800 804 591
Teenline
1800 833 634
Women’s Aid National Domestic Violence Helpline
1800 314 900
Youth Work Ireland Meath – Support for young people.
046 909 3402
Trim Family Resource Centre
046 943 8850
Kells People’s Resource Centre
046 924 7161
Connect Family Resource Centre, Drogheda
041 984 6608
Addiction Services
HSE Drug & Alcohol Helpline
1800 459 459
Alcoholics Anonymous
01 842 0700
Al Anon/Alateen
01 873 2699
Turas – Provision of free, confidential supports to people at all stages of addiction.
042 933 8221/933 8224
Meath Community Drugs & Alcohol Response (MCDAR)
087 0933 759
