Willow Domestic Abuse Services is the new name for Meath Women's Refuge & Support Services
need help: Our 24hr helpline is 1800 46 46 46
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When you contact us, we offer confidential, one-to-one, practical and emotional support. We will listen to your situation, explain your rights, consider the needs of any children you might have, and work with you to plan your next steps safely. For women in immediate danger, we offer safe, emergency refuge accommodation. This includes spaces suitable for women on their own, as well as women with children.

How we help

Every year, we support hundreds of women across Meath experiencing domestic violence and abuse. You don’t have to face this alone. If you’re unsure or just want to talk, we’re here to listen.

Free, Confidential 24-Hour Helpline

  • Our trained team provides a free, confidential listening service, available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

  • We support women experiencing any form of domestic violence or abuse from a current or former partner. This includes emotional, physical, sexual or financial abuse.

  • When you call, we will listen without judgement, help assess your safety, explain your options, and work with you to explore next steps that feel right for you.

Call our helpline anytime
1800 46 46 46

oUTREACH & cOMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORTS

  • We support women and children living in the family home, women who are separating or have separated, and women and children following a stay in refuge.

  • We offer support to women who are unsure about leaving or who are exploring their options.

  • We provide clear, accessible information alongside emotional and practical support around housing, finances and legal options.

  • This can include help with opening a new bank account, understanding your entitlements, and taking steps to regain financial independence.

  • If you are not currently in control of social welfare payments, such as Child Benefit, we can support you to have these payments redirected safely to an account you control, working directly with the Department of Social Protection where needed.

  • If you need a new place to live, we can help you apply for short-term rent or accommodation supports while you wait for Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) approval from your local authority.

Contact your outreach team on 1800 46 46 46 and we can start today. You may also find the following information helpful:

Counselling & Support Groups

  • One-to-One Support
    We offer one-to-one counselling with a qualified therapist. This support is flexible, affordable, and tailored to your needs.

  • Support Groups & Programmes
    The Freedom Programme is a 12-week programme exploring how attitudes and beliefs influence abusive behaviour and the responses of victims and survivors. The aim is to help women make sense of their lived experience of domestic violence and abuse.

  • The Financial Resilience Programme is a 5-week educational programme for women who have experienced financial abuse. The programme focuses on building confidence around managing finances and increasing financial independence.

  • Power to Change is an educational programme for women currently in, or leaving, abusive relationships. It focuses on changing patterns of behaviour within relationships.

Contact your outreach team on 1800 46 46 46 and we can start today.

Specialist Support for Children and Young People

  • Our dedicated Child and Young Person’s Service provides a safe and supportive space for children and young people to be heard.

  • We help children understand and process their experiences of domestic violence and abuse at home through one-to-one support.

  • We offer guidance to parents who want support in helping their child through difficult times.

  • We work with children to plan for times when they are feeling unsafe.

  • We help children manage feelings of anger, frustration, stress, and anxiety by teaching positive coping strategies.

  • Our play therapy and adolescent counselling services are delivered by experienced, dedicated therapists.

  • We run group programmes designed for children and young people.

Call 1800 46 46 46 to speak with a member of our Children’s Team and find out how we can support your child.

Safe Emergency Refuge Accommodation

  • For women in immediate danger, we provide safe, emergency refuge accommodation.

  • Our accommodation includes units suitable for women on their own, as well as women with children.

  • We provide emergency food, clothing, and practical support when you arrive at our refuge.

  • If someone has taken control of your finances, we can help connect you with services to regain independence.

  • We support you during your stay in refuge and as you take the next steps toward a safer, more independent life, on your own terms.

Contact 1800 46 46 46 if you need emergency accommodation.

Our 24-hour helpline is 1800 46 46 46. Our team in Navan is here to listen and support you, day or night.