Emergency situations
If you are a victim of a hate crime, and are in an emergency situation, where you or someone else is at risk or in dangerm please dial 999 or 112. You can do this from any mobile phone, and do not need credit to do so.
If you are on campus, you can then call 061 213333.
Victims of hate, prejudice or discrimination
UL crisis text support line: If you are a victim of a hate crime on campus, UL students and Staff can get support by texting 'UL' to 50808, a free, anonymous, 24/7 messaging service providing everything from a calming chat to immediate support. 50808 provides a safe space where you’re listened to by a trained volunteer. You’ll message back and forth, only sharing what you feel comfortable with. By asking questions, listening to you and responding with support, they will help you sort through your feelings until you both feel you are now in a calm, safe place. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;
Student Life: In the first instance, you can contact your Student Information and Support Coordinators ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Student Life by dropping into their offices in UL Student Life, making a call or emailing them at studentsupport@ul.ie.
Maeve Gilmore is the Welfare Officer in Student Life. She will listen to you and help talk through the supports available, as well as signposting you to the appropriate service. You can email Maeve at studentwelfare@ul.ie &²Ô²ú²õ±è;
Faculty: You can always contact a trusted faculty member who will guide you to the right supports for you.
Office of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: You can find out more about how to report your experience through the Office for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, details of which are available here: Support | ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ
UL crisis text support line: If you are a victim of a hate crime on campus, UL students and Staff can get support by texting 'UL' to 50808, a free, anonymous, 24/7 messaging service providing everything from a calming chat to immediate support. 50808 provides a safe space where you’re listened to by a trained volunteer. You’ll message back and forth, only sharing what you feel comfortable with. By asking questions, listening to you and responding with support, they will help you sort through your feelings until you both feel you are now in a calm, safe place. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;
ESS counselling service: The ESS is a confidential counselling and advice service to assist all of us in dealing with personal issues that could pose a threat to our health, well-being, relationships or employment.  The service is free – the ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ bears the cost of this service. The service is voluntary – the decision to use the service and avail of counselling rests with the individual. The service is confidential and independent – and provided by an external company called Inspire Wellbeing. More about the Employee Support Service
Office of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: You can find out more about how to get support for your experience through the Office for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, details of which are available here: Support | ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ
You can find out more about how to report your experience through the Office for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, details of which are available here: Support | ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ
If you would like to speak with a member of the ECSH about any of this, please email us on ECSH@ul.ie
Contact the European Centre for the Study of Hate
You can always contact individual faculty members at their own email addresses, or if you have a more general question, please email us on ECSH@ul.ie. You can also always email our Director at Jennifer.Schweppe@ul.ie
