Who Can Help Me?
There are lots of people in Loreto College Cavan who are here to support you, listen to you and help you when you need it. If something is worrying you, you do not have to deal with it on your own.
There is always someone to talk to.
People in School Who Can Help
Tutor
Your tutor is one of your main points of contact in school. You can speak to them if you have a worry, question or concern.
Year Head
Your Year Head supports your year group and can help with pastoral, personal or school-related concerns.
6th Year Peer Mentors
Peer Mentors can help younger students settle into school, answer questions and provide a friendly student point of contact.
Guidance Counsellor
Available to listen and support students with personal concerns, wellbeing, education, subject choices, careers and future pathways.
SEN / AEN Support
Supports students with additional educational needs and helps ensure students can access the support they require in school.
Office Staff
Office staff can help students with practical matters and direct them to the appropriate member of staff when necessary.
Class / Subject Teacher
Students can speak to any teacher they trust. Teachers can listen, support them and help them find the right person if further help is needed.
Deputy Principals
The Deputy Principals support students across the school and can help with significant concerns or situations where additional support is required.
Principal
The Principal is also available to support students and ensure they receive the help they need.
Not Sure Who to Talk To?
You don’t need to know which person is the “right” person. Speak to any member of staff you trust and they will help you find the support you need.
Useful Support Contacts
These external organisations are available if you need additional support. Open this section to view the existing contact directory.
| A.A. (times of meetings, contact numbers etc. available from Cavan General Hospital) | 049-4361399 049-4377600 |
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| Alateen & Alanon | 01-8732699 | info@al-anon-ireland.org |
| Alzheimer Society of Ireland | 1800 341 341 | www.alzheimer.ie |
| Ask about alcohol (HSE) | 1800 459 459 | www.askaboutalcohol.ie |
| Aware | 1890 303 302 | supportmail@aware.ie |
| Bodywhys | 1890 200 444 | alex@bodywhys.ie |
| Cavan Garda Station | 049 433 1300 | |
| Childline |
1800 666 666 |
www.childline.ie |
| Citizens’ Information Centre | 049 433 2641 or 076 107 4000 |
www.citizensinformation.ie |
| Cura | 047 83600 | curacares@cura.ie |
| Drugs.ie | (HSE) 1800 459 459 | www.drugs.ie |
| Gaelic Players Association (GPA) | 1800 989 285 | www.gaelicplayers.com |
| Gambling anonymous | 086 162 5030 | info@gamblersanonymous.ie |
| GROW | 1890 474 474 | info@grow.ie |
| HSE | 1850 241 850 | Infoline1@hse.ie |
| LGBT Helpline | 1890 929 539 | www.lgbt.ie |
| Money Advice and Budgeting Services | 076 107 2000 | www.mabs.ie |
| Narcotics’ Anonymous | 01 672 8000 | irishservice@gmail.com |
| Pieta House | 1800 247 247 Text: “Help” to 51444 |
info@pietahouse.ie |
| Rainbows | 049 437 1363 | ask@rainbowsireland.com |
| Rape Crisis Network | 1800 77 88 88 | www.rapecrisishelp.ie |
| Samaritans | 24hr: 116 123 Text: 087 2 60 90 90 |
jo@samaritans.ie |
| Shine | www.shine.ie | |
| Solas Bereavement Counselling service | 1850 222 300 | |
| SOSAD (Save our Sons and Daughters) | 049 432 6339 | cavan@sosadireland.ie |
| Suicide or Survive | 1890 577 577 | www.suicideorsurvive.ie |
| Tearmann Domestic Violence Service | 047 723 11 | www.tearmann.net |
| Teenline Ireland | 1800 833 3634 | Info@teenline.ie |
| 3Ts (Turning the Tide of Suicide) | 01 213 9905 | www.3t.ie |
| Turn2me | turn2me.org | |
| Victim Support | 049 436 2836 | |
| Women’s Aid | 1800 341 900 | www.womensaid.ie |