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CONFIDENTIAL HELPLINE

The helpline is often the first point of contact for survivors. Every caller is treated as an individual with respect and dignity and given the time and understanding they need to get the help and support they deserve. KASA offers a free, confidential listening and support service for any adult or adolescent (14+) that has experienced sexual abuse or any kind of sexual violence at any time in their lives.

Many clients are referred to us by their GPs, social workers or other professionals, most survivors however contact us themselves.

The helpline provides you with the option to continue receiving telephone support or
to make an appointment and receive one-to-one counselling in our centre at Granges Road, in Kilkenny City or at one of our Outreach centres in Castlecomer and Callan.

You can contact our Counsellors on our Helpline 1800 478 478.

All calls are confidential. Callers have the choice of whether or not to share their real name or phone number with the helpline support staff.

For support outside of office hours, contact The Rape Crisis 24 Hour National Helpline
on 1800 778 888. The National Helpline is manned 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Testimonials

I thought sexual violence was only if you were raped, I didn’t understand that although I wasn’t raped, what happened to me was sexual assault and was not ok. It had a really negative impact on my life and caused a lot of problems for me. After my friend told me about KASA I agreed to contact them, and things changed for me after that. I am so thankful that services like yours exists in Co Kilkenny, it has made all the difference to me”

“Hello, my name is Ger. I went to my doctor Brendan lee. While I was with Dr Lee, I told him I was sexually abused. He gave me the phone number for the Kilkenny Rape Crisis Centre. I picked up the phone and called the number and it was the best thing I have ever done. The counsellors there are fantastic and listen to all my problems over a number of years. All men out there pick up the phone or tell somebody about your problems”

“Thank you to the service for everything. You helped me so much and in turn my family and friends are delighted I’m back living life again and coping. I know there will be good times and hard times but I’m not frightened anymore – I can cope, I’m so grateful to you all, thank you”

“It has taken me 28 years to reach out for help in accepting and dealing with my abuse. It was an amazing process, helped with the guidance, support and understanding of my counsellor there, and I will be eternally grateful”

“Being a man, I was in shock and denial for months after being raped. I hated the idea of having to go to counselling and acknowledge the reality of what happened to me, I felt so much shame and responsibility for it. Once I finally decided to engage and met my counsellor, having a weekly space to try and understand the layers of shame and the trauma it had caused me helped me so much in my healing. I’m so grateful I had the courage to make the call and find a way to heal”

Contact our private Helpline now in complete confidence:

We hold Charitable Tax Exemption (Charity 11626) from the Revenue Commissioners and are
registered with the Charities Regulatory Authority of Ireland (RCN 20032319). KASA is signed up
to the Governance Code.

Registered Charity No. CHY11626 | Trading under Kasa/Kilkenny Rape Crisis Centre Ltd

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Get in Touch

Confidential Helpline: 1800 478 478 Tel: 056 7751555

Opening Times: Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm

Address: 1 Golfview Terrace, Granges Road, Kilkenny, R95 X259

Email: info@kasa.ie Web: www.kasa.ie