Online Resources

Bright Sky app

Bright Sky Ireland,15 created in partnership with the UKbased Domestic Abuse charity Hestia along with Women’s Aid Ireland and An Garda Síochána, provides a questionnaire for users to assess the safety of their relationship whilst also enabling them to search their area, Eircode or current location to locate their nearest support service.

The app is also designed to be used by specialist and nonspecialist practitioners and other employers, and by anyone looking for information about issues around domestic abuse, such as online safety, stalking/harassment and sexual consent. The app’s digital journal feature is designed to allow users to securely log incidents of domestic abuse using the text, audio, photo or video functions, without any of the content being saved on the device. This evidence can then be given to Gardaí and can be used to help secure prosecutions. Other features of the app include information on different types of abuse, sexual violence, stalking and harassment, as well as insight on the types of support available, how to help a loved one if you think they might be in an abusive relationship and a section with guidance on things to consider if you are thinking about leaving an abusive relationship.

Bright Sky Ireland is available to download on the App Store for iOS and Google Play for Android.

Too Into You

Too Into You is a website run in conjunction with Women’s Aid. The website allows users to take quizzes to discover the signs of dating abuse and check out tips for keeping yourself and your friends safe. The website also features real-life stories, information on how to protect yourself online and legal advice.

15 https://www.hestia.org/news/bright-sky-ireland-launched-to-support-people-affected-by-domestic-abuse.