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Alcohol and drugs services

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Alcohol Housing Support Team

Alcohol Housing Support Team

Based in Belfast, Extern's Alcohol Housing Support works with adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness as a result of their chronic/severe alcohol addiction. Tel: 02890330433 Read more

Published: 6th February, 2019

Updated: 23rd March, 2022

Author: Siobhan Malone

Location: 118-122 Royal Avenue, Belfast, BT1 1DL

Belfast Drug and Alcohol Coordination Team (BDACT)

Belfast Drug and Alcohol Coordination Team (BDACT)

BDACT Connections works with other stakeholder organisations and partnerships in the area to develop and deliver drug and/or alcohol related projects, events and initiatives Read more

Published: 25th February, 2019

Updated: 29th June, 2022

Author: Siobhan Malone

Location: 3 McKinney Road, Mallusk, BT36 4PE

Drugs & Alcohol Consultancy Service

Drugs & Alcohol Consultancy Service

DACS (Drugs & Alcohol Consultancy Service) provides specialist training commissioned by the Public Health Agency Read more

Published: 7th March, 2019

Updated: 18th May, 2021

Author: Siobhan Malone

Location: 3 McKinney Road, Mallusk, BT36 4PE

Drugs Accommodation Support Project (DASP)

Drugs Accommodation Support Project (DASP)

The Drugs Accommodation Support Project supports IV drug users who are homeless to stabilise their lives by accessing temporary supported accommodation Read more

Published: 1st November, 2018

Updated: 23rd March, 2022

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Location: 118-122 Royal Avenue, Belfast, BT1 1DL

Gambling Clinic

Gambling Clinic

Are you addicted to gambling? Problem Gambling addiction is a leading provider of support & confidential advice for problem gamblers, family & friends. Read more

Published: 4th September, 2019

Updated: 15th September, 2021

Author: Siobhan Malone

Low Threshold Teams

Low Threshold Teams

The Low Threshold Team is a leading provider of short or long term support for adults affected by alcohol or drug addiction. Tel: 028 256 54012 Read more

Published: 8th March, 2019

Updated: 24th March, 2022

Author: Siobhan Malone

Location: 106 Bridge Street, Ballymena, BT43 5EP

Midlands Youth Drug & Alcohol Support (MYDAS) – Under 18s

Midlands Youth Drug & Alcohol Support (MYDAS) – Under 18s

Extern's MYDAS (Midlands Youth Drug & Alcohol Support) Project delivers a community-based under-18 drug and alcohol prevention and treatment support service across the counties of Longford, Westmeath, Laois and Offaly. Read more

Published: 5th February, 2019

Updated: 11th March, 2022

Author: Siobhan Malone

Location: Midlands Regional Hospital, Arden Road, Tullamore

Needle and Syringe Exchange

Needle and Syringe Exchange

Based in Rosemary Street, Extern offers Needle and Syringe Exchange onsite and outreach service providing needle and syringes in the Belfast city centre area Read more

Published: 4th February, 2022

Updated: 24th February, 2022

Author: Ian Dinsmore

Location: 9 Rosemary Street, Belfast, BT1 1LU

Step 2 Service

Step 2 Service

Based in Ballymena Step 2 is the leading provider of advice and support to anyone who has been impacted by alcohol addiction or substance misuse. Tel: 028 2565 4012 Read more

Published: 6th February, 2019

Updated: 7th June, 2022

Author: Siobhan Malone

Location: 106 Bridge Street, Ballymena, BT43 5EP

Step2 Southern Trust Area

Step2 Southern Trust Area

A community-based early intervention service for adults and family members affected by substance misuse. Read more

Published: 10th February, 2022

Updated: 23rd March, 2022

Author: Matthew McCreary

Street Injectors Support Service (SISS)

Street Injectors Support Service (SISS)

The Street Injectors Support Service (SISS) uses experienced staff to assertively engage with street injectors in Belfast and to collect and dispose of inappropriately discarded injecting equipment. Read more

Published: 6th February, 2019

Updated: 23rd June, 2022

Author: Siobhan Malone

Location: 9 Rosemary Street, Belfast, BT1 1LU

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    Extern transform lives as the leading social justice charity across the island of Ireland.

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    What we do

    Extern is the leading social justice charity operating across the island of Ireland. We are also the leading provider of placements for social work students in the voluntary sector.

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    Telephone advice and information for people with a housing problem or who are homeless, living with poor mental health or problem gambling.

  • Ormeau Centre

    Ormeau Centre

    Based in Belfast, Extern's Ormeau Centre provides temporary accommodation and support to men and women experiencing homelessness

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    The leadership team have overall corporate responsibility for Extern's corporate strategy, leadership, management and organisational performance.

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    Latest volunteering opportunities

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Job opportunity: Director of Services - Northern Ireland

Job opportunity: Director of Services - Northern Ireland

Unique opportunity for a Director of Services NI responsible for providing leadership to the Services Directorate Read more

Published: 21st February, 2022

Updated: 21st July, 2022

Author: Ian Dinsmore

Location: 3 McKinney Road, Mallusk, BT36 4PE

Sign up for Extern's Specialist Addiction Training

Sign up for Extern's Specialist Addiction Training

Learn how to tackle and treat addiction successfully and the best ways to stop addictive behaviours with our specialist addiction training Read more

Published: 1st August, 2022

Updated: 18th August, 2022

Author: Ian Dinsmore

Location: 3 McKinney Road, Mallusk, BT36 4PE

Job opportunity: Service Manager

Job opportunity: Service Manager

Opportunity for a Service Manager to work with people with a disability or autism and who may find it challenging to integrate into traditional social, educational or community systems Read more

Published: 5th August, 2022

Author: Ian Dinsmore

Location: Units 9 & 10, Watchhouse Cross Retail Park, Parteen Road, Limerick, V94 XYK5

Sign up for the Athy Summer Soccer Tournament

Sign up for the Athy Summer Soccer Tournament

Sign up for the Extern five-a-side football tournament in Athy this summer. Read more

Published: 9th August, 2022

Author: Ian Dinsmore

Location: Woodstock Industrial Estate, Kilkenny Road, Athy

Job opportunity: Chief Executive Officer

Job opportunity: Chief Executive Officer

Exciting opportunity for an innovative, inspiring new leader to lead Extern to achieve an even greater impact. Read more

Published: 16th August, 2022

Author: Ian Dinsmore

Location: 3 McKinney Road, Mallusk, BT36 4PE

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Extern is a registered charity in Northern Ireland
Registered with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland NIC105869
Company Registration No: NI 16083
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3 McKinney Road,
Newtownabbey, BT36 4PE
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Naas, Co Kildare
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