Lived Experience Voices
"It's an excellent resource that is long over due in the community"
Anonymous User
“As with all circumstances, one size does not fit all, but FindHelpNI.com have nearly all covered”
Anonymous User
“It's very comprehensive and has lots of info. It's handy to have a guide to access things I wasn't aware of ”
Anonymous User
“FindHelpNI.com addresses a variety of needs in one place. Concise and clear! ”
Anonymous User
“Feels unbiased, aims to help people reach out for help and gain better understanding ”
Anonymous User
“I like that there are different professionals and oragnisations taking part in the information available, and that it was created by counsellors”
Anonymous User
“Resourceful, accessible, inclusive, love the open and non judgemental language. Like that well known charities and organisations are involved.”
Anonymous User
“Having all the resources in one place rather than having to look through loads of different sites is a game changer. ”
Anonymous User
“It is all there in one place and the fact it has all the different organisations and self help info etc means I don't feel it is being led by the purse strings and is genuinely there to help rather than just a box ticking exercise”
Anonymous User
“Easy to use and find what I need to better benefit my mental health. I also like that the tone is less formal and they have relateable content (more than just the standard Take 5 stuff). The videos are great too!”
Anonymous User
“Love that it's easy to use and covers such a broad specturm. Definately needs more promotion and awareness, more services signing up to it. And more in the creative, holistic and active categories.”
Anonymous User
“Can't believe that my GP didnt tell me or know about this! Would have saved me a lot of time and I could have found services that suited me and my circumstances better, rather than getting put off by services that were too general and in the end unhelpful.”
Anonymous User
Professional Voices
"Find Help NI is a great resource for people in Northern Ireland who are at any stages of their mental health journey, from early intervention to recovery. It provides helpful information about where to go for help and information about the mental health resources available to people here, in a clear, user-friendly way."
Siobhan O'Neill, Mental Health Champion NI
“Super easy to use, quality and quantity of info is great. Creators passion for mental health and helping othes is clear to see ”
Anonymous Professional
“We find the Find Help NI website easy to navigate and love the 'worried about someone else' option with in the 'Guide Me' section. The self help tips and information are really good and simplistically laid out which makes it user friendly for someone experiencing mental health issues. I would definitely recommend this to my patients in GP practice as resource!”
Lisa Giltrap, GP, Redwood Surgery
“I like that it's adpated for the NI audience, that matters.”
Anonymous Professional
Find Help NI is an invaluable resource for people to find help and support in their local area for mental health and wellbeing issues. It can be overwhelming identifying and accessing the appropriate services, and this vital tool will go a long way to making sure people get help and support they deserve.
Andrew Muir, North Down MLA
"Find Help NI is a much needed resource providing invaluable resources and contact information for a variety of support services. Great to have a service for anyone in need of help and support when they need it the most"
Claire Speers, Action Trauma
It's excellent both for individual people in need of help, but also for community groups and elected representatives who need to signpost people to professional support services.
Pete Wray, UUP & Alternatives NI
“Find Help NI is a fantastic resource for local people to easily access details of the support and services that they need. The helplines section is useful as all helplines are simply and clearly laid out. The resources section is invaluable for mental health and wellbeing as it includes links to books, websites, videos and further information. Well done to all at Find Help NI for creating an excellent resource.”
Amanda Boyd, First Steps Women's Centre
“Accessible, succinct and its not just a directory but a nagivator for people not sure what they need.”
Anonymous Professional
“I really like that it's not just one voice, it's collective and community oriented. My clients have mentioned that they like that it's not too stuffy, that the blogs are interesting, relateable and helpful in comparison to national advice websites”
Anonymous Professional
Sorry💔
we've had to close the platform!
We are devastated to announce that, despite overwhelming evidence of our impact and countless efforts to secure funding, we can no longer sustain or maintain FindHelpNI.com.
We still hold hope for the future!
If you believe FindHelpNI.com should continue, please share your thoughts below 📢
A Message from Our Founder
It is with deep sadness and immense gratitude that we share this message today.
Despite tireless efforts and overwhelming evidence of our impact, we have been unable to secure the funding needed to sustain FindHelpNI.com.
Since April 2024, we've reduced costs as much as possible and funded the website maintenance from our limited reserves, but this is no longer sustainable. We gave everything over the past year, but despite clear demand and appreciation, no funding source has been secured.
As a result, www.FindHelpNI.com is no longer live. Please note, Find Help NI CIC will continue to operate all other ongoing projects and hopefully many more in the future.
We still hope that someone will step forward to help us bring FindHelpNI.com back for the benefit of Northern Ireland. Until then, this isn’t goodbye—it’s "we hope to see you again soon."
With heartfelt thanks,
Cara Collins (Co-Founder)
Why Our Mission Matters
FindHelpNI.com was built with a simple but powerful mission: To make it easier for the people of Northern Ireland to find the right help at the right time. We envisioned a future where:
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Health & Wellbeing Outcomes Improve – Everyone has access to the support they need before reaching a crisis, leading to better overall wellbeing.
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Stronger Community Connections & Collective Prevention is the norm – A society where people, services, and organisations work together to prevent poor mental health and promote wellbeing.
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People of NI are Confident Help Seekers – People feel informed, empowered, and capable of navigating their support needs to take proactive control of their wellbeing.
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A Collaborative, Sustainable & Adaptable Solution Exists - A trusted, ever-evolving digital resource that grows and swiftly responds to the changing needs and strengths of the population, ensuring long-term impact and accessibility for all.
Though FindHelpNI.com has now closed, we hope that its vision will continue to inspire a more connected, accessible, and community-driven approach to health and wellbeing across the country.
Directory
Find Help Near Me, a Northern Ireland wide directory of organisations and services that benefit mental health & wellbeing. Find services near you or nationally, follow on socials, find out more, call with one click and email without leaving the platform.
Crisis Guide
Guide Me, a step by step digital guidance tool, helping those who aren't sure where to start or those in crisis navigate their support needs with ease. From self help resources to crisis support options and everything inbetween.
Blog
Inspire Me, a relateable yet informative, psychoeducational blog with a holistic approach to mental health promotion, practical self-help and accessing support. All co-created with professionals and those with lived experience.
Resources
Help Myself, dedicated landing pages for prelevant wellbeing concerns that include a library of videos, podcasts, books, apps, worksheets, downloadables with a focus on breaking stigma, empowering self management or reaching out for help.
Users
Our Users are made up of those in crisis, those in recovery, active self-helpers, helpers in our community/circle and professionals working. Find Help NI is for anyone in NI who wants to improve their mental health, wellbeing and day to day life
Members
We welcome members that offer services that benefit mental health and wellbeing in anyway, even indirectly. Each member has access to a dashboard where they can update their profile details at any time, ensuring that their information is current.
Tell us what
FindHelpNI.com meant to you
We want to hear from you! If FindHelpNI.com made a difference in your life, or if you believe it should return, please share your thoughts.
This will be helpful if (🤞hopefully when) opportunities arise to make a case to resurrect the platform.
If you'd like to leave feedback to be added to this page please feel free to complete the form below, anonymously if you like!
If you'd like to leave feedback please feel free to complete the form below, anonymously if you like.
Your feedback will help us make a stronger case for support!
Our Impact
FindHelpNI.com helped thousands of people find the right help at the right time. Our research highlighted the gaps in mental health provision and the barriers people face when seeking help.
Key Impact Findings:
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99% ofrespondents would recommend the platform to friends, family and people that need help.
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96% agree that FindHelpNI.com had a positive impact on mental health & wellbeing, while 92% agreed that it helped reduce stigma.
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94% of professionals felt that it had a positive impact on signposting.
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