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Belfast SAFE Group

Belfast SAFE Group

Supporting individuals and families who have been bereaved by suicide across the Greater Shankill Read more

Published: 8th June, 2022

Author: Ian Dinsmore

Location: Spectrum Centre, 331-333 Shankill Road, Belfast, BT13 3AA

Communities in Transition (CIT) Project

Communities in Transition (CIT) Project

The Communities in Transition (CIT) Project supports ambitious initiatives that will build the capacity of individuals and groups to affect positive change for themselves and their communities. Read more

Published: 7th September, 2020

Updated: 28th January, 2022

Author: Ian Dinsmore

Location: Main Street, Larne

Community Crisis Intervention Service (CCIS)

Community Crisis Intervention Service (CCIS)

Community Crisis Intervention Service (CCIS), is a Derry-Londonderry-based, community-led initiative, which responds to individuals who may be at risk of suicidal behaviour. Tel: 02871 262 300 Read more

Published: 5th February, 2019

Updated: 1st April, 2022

Author: Siobhan Malone

Location: 14-22 Spencer Road, Londonderry, BT47 6QA

Crisis Intervention Service

Crisis Intervention Service

Based in Belfast, Extern Crisis Intervention is for people who have current and ongoing suicidal thoughts and behaviours and who have been assessed as moderate to high risk. Read more

Published: 8th February, 2019

Updated: 23rd March, 2022

Author: Siobhan Malone

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

Family Support and Suicide Prevention

Family Support and Suicide Prevention

Community-based project in the Greater Shankill area offering support and guidance to those who have been tragically bereaved through suicide Read more

Published: 5th February, 2019

Updated: 8th June, 2022

Author: Siobhan Malone

Location: Hammer Community Centre, Agnes Street, Belfast, BT13 1GG

Reach Out

Reach Out

Drop-in office based in Belfast for individuals whose lives have been impacted by substance or alcohol misuse, suicide, self-harm or mental health issues. Read more

Published: 5th February, 2019

Updated: 23rd March, 2022

Author: Siobhan Malone

Location: Spectrum Centre, 331-333 Shankill Road, Belfast, BT13 3AA

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    Sham - NI Refugee Resettlement Service

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    Extern appoint new appoint new street support worker in partnership with Linen Quarter Business Improvement District (LQ BID) to improve community safety in Belfast.

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Sham - NI Refugee Resettlement Service

Sham - NI Refugee Resettlement Service

‘Sham’ (18) and her family received support from Extern's Northern Ireland Refugee Resettlement Service after fleeing the war in Syria in 2017 Read more

Published: 20th June, 2022

Author: Ian Dinsmore

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

Family of Lisa McAlister donate £10,000 to tackle suicide and mental health in Glens of Antrim

Family of Lisa McAlister donate £10,000 to tackle suicide and mental health in Glens of Antrim

McAlister family donate £10,000 to Extern in her memory Lisa McAlister, who died tragically by suicide two years ago Read more

Published: 23rd June, 2022

Updated: 24th June, 2022

Author: Ian Dinsmore

Location: 3 McKinney Road, Mallusk, BT36 4PE

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