Everyone has periods where they feel overwhelmed but if you notice this has been going on for a while, there are things you can do around self-care and/or contacting the services listed below.
Self-care:
Seek help
As an employee of AGS, you can contact the Inspire 24/7 Helpline at any time on 1800 817 433. The service is free and confidential. You do not need to be “in crisis” to use this service, you can speak to someone about any concern – big or small.
You can contact any of the services/supports in An Garda Síochána including:
Employee Assistance Service on 01 6660390 or employeeassistance@garda.ie
Peer Supporters – a full list of peer supporters is available on the portal
Chaplains
Fr. Joe Kennedy and Rev. David Pierpoint have their contact details listed on the portal.