Support Services for Victims

Human trafficking is a serious crime.  If you are the victim of this crime or are being exploited, support is available to help you.

An Garda Síochána can investigate your case or any complaints you have.  Support services available include:

• Accommodation
• Medical Care/Care Planning
• Immigration Status
• Legal Aid and Advice
• Translation and Interpretation Services
• Services for Children
• Employment/ Vocational Training
• Voluntary Return Home

The State has a range of organisations and agencies that can help you:

• An Garda Síochána
• Health Service Executive
• TUSLA
• Legal Aid Board

International organisations can also help you by providing you with information on your rights and other services including, if you wish, assisting with voluntary return home:

• International Organisation for Migration
• United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

A range of community and voluntary organisations are also available to help you:

• Ruhama
• Migrant Rights Centre Ireland
• Immigrant Council of Ireland
• Sexual Violence Centre Cork
• Act to Prevent Trafficking (APT)
• MECPATHS
• Doras
• Rape Crisis Network Ireland
• Cork Against Human Trafficking
• Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

A more detailed account of available services can be found in the Guide to Procedures for Victims of Human Trafficking