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.
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.