All our services

Each year we speak up for and support more than 25,000 children, young people, individuals and families. We enable them to overcome their challenges, empower positive change and support family unity.

Find a local Extern service near you here:

Alcohol and drugs

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Disabilities Services

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Housing and Homeless services

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Justice services

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Mental health and suicide

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Minority communities

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Skills and employability

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Young people and Families

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Extern film screening shares inspirational tale of overcoming trauma related abuse and addiction

Join Extern on Thursday, September 1st at The Mac, Belfast for a screening of 'The Magic is Within You'
Job opportunity: Chief Executive Officer

Exciting opportunity for an innovative, inspiring new leader to lead Extern to achieve an even greater impact.
Sign up for the Athy Summer Soccer Tournament

Sign up for the Extern five-a-side football tournament in Athy this summer.
Leading agencies from Voluntary and Community Sector meet with Belfast Lord Mayor

Extern, Homeless Connect and the Welcome Organisation make call for more resources to manage the growing drugs problem and prevent further drug-related deaths on Belfast’s streets.

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What is Bipolar Affective Disorder (BPAD)?

Bipolar disorder, formerly called manic depression, causes extreme mood shifts ranging from mania to depression. Learn how it is diagnosed, possible causes and ways to get treatment
Who we are

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

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

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

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

Find out more about volunteering with us, opportunities available, and what our volunteers say.

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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

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

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

Sign up for the Athy Summer Soccer Tournament

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

Job opportunity: Chief Executive Officer

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