DRCC Christmas Holiday opening times 2021/22

The Staff & Board of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre wish you and yours a very Happy & Peaceful Christmas.

While Christmas can be a very special time for so many, we know this time of year as well as higher pandemic restrictions may be very difficult for victims/survivors of sexual violence. 

Please remember that no matter how recent or how long ago the abuse or assault, support is available from DRCC, from other Rape Crisis Centres & Sexual Assault Treatment Units around Ireland and from other support organisations. 

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre is here & ready to help anyone who needs support in the aftermath of sexual violence.

DRCC’s physical premises in Dublin 2 will be closed from Thursday 23 December. However, our office will be open (virtually) with staff working from home on some days over Christmas & New Year.

Opening Hours for Christmas & New Year 2021/2022

Note that the National Helpline 1800 778888 will not close over Christmas.

December 2021

Monday 20 – Thursday 23 December              Services as normal 9am-6pm

Friday 24 December (Christmas Eve)              Centre closed 

Saturday 25 December Christmas Day            Centre closed 

Sunday 26 St Stephen’s Day                              Centre closed 

Monday 27 December                                         Public Holiday (for Christmas Day) - Centre closed

Tuesday 28 December                                         Public Holiday (for Stephens Day) - Centre closed

Wednesday 29 – Friday 31 December              Services operating remotely 9am-5pm

January 2022

Saturday 1 January                                        Centre closed

Sunday 2 January                                          Centre closed

Monday 3 January                                         Public Holiday (for New Year’s Day) - Centre closed

Tuesday 4 January                                         *Normal service resumes 

 

Webchat

Our webchat support will close for the holidays at 2pm on Thursday 24 December. It will be open 10am to 2pm from Weds 29 to Fri 31 December, before closing for the New Year break. It will resume on Tuesday 4 January 10am to 2pm as usual.

*The arrangements above are subject to change depending on government guidelines on Covid 19 & public health.

 

Other services

• If you need urgent help at any time, call 112 or 999.
• If you wish to report a rape or sexual assault, you can contact the Gardaí by calling 112 or 999, or calling into your local Garda station.
• If you need medical attention following an assault or wish to have a forensic examination, please contact your nearest Sexual Assault Treatment Unit.
• For crisis support, there are 16 Rape Crisis Centres around Ireland – find one near you on our local support page.

 

**Please remember that we are here to support you through this difficult time – and please pass the word on to anyone who might need our help**