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Housing and homeless services

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. Read more

Published: 6th February, 2019

Updated: 27th January, 2021

Author: Siobhan Malone

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

Related topics:
  • Housing and homeless services
  • Alcohol and drugs services
Drugs Accommodation Support Project (DASP)

Drugs Accommodation Support Project (DASP)

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

Published: 1st November, 2018

Updated: 14th October, 2020

Author:

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

Related topics:
  • homeless
  • addiction
  • Housing and homeless services
  • Alcohol and drugs services
Dual Diagnosis Street Team (DDST)

Dual Diagnosis Street Team (DDST)

Based in Belfast, the Dual Diagnosis Street Team supports individuals around drug, alcohol and mental ill-health issues while working to secure accommodation. Read more

Published: 8th February, 2019

Updated: 22nd July, 2020

Author: Siobhan Malone

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

Related topics:
  • Housing and homeless services
  • Alcohol and drugs services
Extern Homes

Extern Homes

Extern Homes allows individuals and families who are homeless, and ready to move on with their lives, to do so - breaking the cycle which finds them forced to stay in hostels, or temporary accommodation Read more

Published: 5th February, 2019

Updated: 13th January, 2021

Author: Siobhan Malone

Location: 3 McKinney Road, Mallusk, BT36 4PE

Related topics:
  • Housing and homeless services
Floating Support

Floating Support

Extern's Floating Support team delivers a service to medium to high risk ex-offenders supporting them to make the transition from prison to the community. Read more

Published: 7th February, 2019

Updated: 11th November, 2020

Author: Siobhan Malone

Location: 3 McKinney Road, Mallusk, BT36 4PE

Related topics:
  • Housing and homeless services
  • Justice services
Homeless Traveller Project

Homeless Traveller Project

Extern's Homeless Traveller Project provides intensive support around housing and homeless issues to members of the Travelling Community in the Greater Belfast Area Read more

Published: 8th February, 2019

Updated: 12th December, 2019

Author: Siobhan Malone

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

Related topics:
  • Housing and homeless services
  • Minority communities
Multi-Disciplinary Homeless Support Team

Multi-Disciplinary Homeless Support Team

Belfast-based outreach team providing assistance and support to adults and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Read more

Published: 8th February, 2019

Updated: 14th January, 2021

Author: Siobhan Malone

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

Related topics:
  • homeless
  • belfast
  • Housing and homeless services
MUST Hostel

MUST Hostel

Based in Mid-Ulster, MUST provides accommodation, support and help, tailored to the specific needs of single people who are homeless and aged 18-65. Read more

Published: 14th November, 2019

Updated: 15th October, 2020

Author: Siobhan Malone

Location: 73 Molesworth Street, Cookstown, BT80 8PA

Related topics:
  • SAIL
  • homeless
  • Housing and homeless services
Ormeau Centre

Ormeau Centre

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

Published: 8th February, 2019

Updated: 4th January, 2021

Author: Siobhan Malone

Location: 58-62 Waring Street, Belfast, BT1 3GF

Related topics:
  • Housing and homeless services
  • Alcohol and drugs services
Probation Approved Accommodation

Probation Approved Accommodation

Probation Approved accommodation for individuals who have an offending past and been through the criminal justice system in Northern Ireland Read more

Published: 7th February, 2019

Updated: 1st December, 2020

Author: Siobhan Malone

Related topics:
  • Housing and homeless services
  • Justice services
Refugee Floating Support Service

Refugee Floating Support Service

Extern's Refugee Floating Support Service offers support and advice to individuals and families who have been granted refugee status Read more

Published: 8th February, 2019

Updated: 15th October, 2020

Author: Siobhan Malone

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

Related topics:
  • Housing and homeless services
  • Refugee Services
  • Minority communities
Sail Project

Sail Project

Based in Mid-Ulster, Sail offers support and advice to those experiencing homelessness and to those who are at risk of becoming homeless Read more

Published: 15th November, 2019

Updated: 15th October, 2020

Author: Siobhan Malone

Location: 73 Molesworth Street, Cookstown, BT80 8PA

Related topics:
  • Housing and homeless services
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    From joining the company as a placement student Rebeca Martin-Greenwood has worked her way up to the role of an assistant manager with Extern, enhancing her studies along the way. Here is how she became a Support Worker at Extern.

  • Minister expands successful Extern-operated Bail Supervision Scheme

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    Current Basic Life Support guidance from PHA, NHS and BHF for those administering naloxone amidst the coronavirus pandemic

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Published: 18th December, 2019

Updated: 15th January, 2021

Author: Siobhan Malone

Location: 3 McKinney Road, Mallusk, BT36 4PE

Virtual Marathon Month

Virtual Marathon Month

Sign up to our Virtual Marathon Month where you choose how it’s done and how long it takes! Read more

Published: 23rd December, 2020

Updated: 28th January, 2021

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
Tel: +44 (0)28 9084 0555

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Registered Charity Number: 20055318
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Arran Court, Arran Quay, Dublin 7
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