Irish Veterinary Benevolent Fund (IVBF)

The IVBF provides financial and other supports to veterinary professionals and their families on a
strictly confidential basis. The IVBF currently provides a 24/7 support line, regular monthly income
supplements, one off payments for specific purposes and short-term assistance with mortgage
repayments.

This short presentation signposts you, or may assist you in signposting a colleague, to supports available to veterinary professionals and their families in times of need:

A) veterinary specific supports such as Irish Veterinary Benevolent Fund,Vet Support Ireland and Vetlife Helpline;and
B) general supports such as Citizen’s Information, MABS, Pieta and Samaritans.

To access the presentation, please download, select “slideshow”, located across the main tabs, and then select “from beginning”, located on the left-hand side.

phone (for queries about financial support, treated in strict confidence): 087 448 1304
or email: info@ivbf.ie

Free confidential 24/7 Vetlife Helpline

phone: 1800 145 145 – leave a message and a trained volunteer will call you back within an hour
www.ivbf.ie

helpline.vetlife.org.uk – a trained
volunteer will reply within 24 hours.

www.ivbf.ie