Need to talk?
We're here to listen.
College Student Support
- Open every nigth during term 9pm - 2:30am
Confidential support
All calls remain strictly confidential. Whatever you say stays between you and the volunteer taking your call.
100% Anonymous
You stay completely anonymous. We won’t know any identifying details like what you study or where you live, and vice versa.
Non-judgemental
Volunteers provide an open and accepting atmosphere and will not judge you or what you say.
Non-directive
NiteLine volunteers won’t tell you what to do or direct you towards a particular course of action. We will simply listen.
Run By Students For Students
NiteLine is for you. We are a listening, support, and information service run by and for the students of DBS, DCU, DkIT, IADT, MU, NCAD, RCSI, TCD, TU Dublin, UCC, UCD & UL and their affiliate colleges. Our volunteers go through a rigorous training and screening programme based on the Samaritans model.
We’re here if you ever feel that you would like to talk to someone who will listen, accept and understand without judging. You can talk about anything; no problem is too big or too small!
Last Semester, our most common call topics included: College, Relationships (romantic), Mental Health (general), Relationships (non-romantic), Loneliness
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Learn more on how your college can become a partner with NiteLine.
About Our Training
NiteLine typically opens recruitment for new volunteers in the Spring.
Volunteers undergo an extensive and challenging 24 hours of training in active listening and specialised call topics. NiteLine’s training is a rewording process, with our volunteers being able to offer our confidential, anonymous, non-judgemental, and non-directive service.
For 30 years, NiteLine has offered a listening and information service run by students for students
NiteLine's mission is to supports student mental health through a confidential, late-night listening and information service.
The values we live by
Compassion
We are motivated by compassion. Our service is founded on empathy and respect for our callers and fellow volunteers.
Inclusivity
We believe our service must be freely accessible to any of our students that need us. We strive to have a welcoming volunteer base that is representative of the wider student body.
Excellence
We are committed to providing a professional and quality service to our callers and stakeholders alongside high quality training and support for our volunteers.
Peer Support
As students themselves, our volunteers are in the unique position of being able to empathise with our callers. We recognize that student supports comes from the inside out and pride ourselves on our support structures for our volunteers.
Student Empowerment
We empower our callers to speak openly and make their own decisions through our pillars of anonymity, confidentiality, nonjudgmental listening, and non-directive support. We empower our student volunteers to support their peers and grow as leaders of our service.
Meet Our
Volunteers
Below are some of our Public Faces
Hannah Nolan
Oliver Brady
Alex Jolondcovschi
Aoibhe Walsh
Partner Colleges
