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Young people and families

Find an Extern Young People and Families service near you

Bail Supervision Scheme

Bail Supervision Scheme

Based in Dublin, Limerick and Cork, Extern's Bail Supervision Scheme (BSS) offers courts an alternative option to detaining a young person who has entered into the criminal justice system Read more

Published: 5th February, 2019

Updated: 31st March, 2022

Author: Siobhan Malone

Location: Unit 6 and 10 Ballyboggan Business Centre, Glasnevin, Dublin 11

Early Years

Early Years

Early Years is a group-based programme for young people aged between 8 to 12 who are experiencing difficulties within home, school and community. Read more

Published: 22nd February, 2019

Updated: 18th May, 2021

Author: Siobhan Malone

Location: Spruce Villa, Omagh, BT79 0NS

FACES (Family and Child Empowerment Service)

FACES (Family and Child Empowerment Service)

Extern's FACES team provides intensive support to children and young people aged 8-18 at risk of being placed into care or at risk of coming to the attention of the justice agencies Read more

Published: 25th February, 2019

Updated: 23rd March, 2022

Author: Siobhan Malone

Location: Unit 5 Nelson Trade Centre, Nelson Street, Belfast, BT15 1BH

Independent Visitor Programme

Independent Visitor Programme

One-to-one support for children and young people who are in care or have had experience with the Western Trust’s care support services. Read more

Published: 14th November, 2019

Updated: 2nd December, 2019

Author: Siobhan Malone

Location: 3 McKinney Road, Mallusk, BT36 4PE

Intensive Family Support Service (IFSS)

Intensive Family Support Service (IFSS)

Based in Drogheda, Extern's Intensive Family Support Service provides support to young people at risk of engaging, or engaged, in criminal activity Read more

Published: 14th March, 2022

Author: Ian Dinsmore

Location: Monread Leisure and Commercial Centre, Monread Avenue, Naas, W91 YWX3

Intensive Home Support Service (IHSS)

Intensive Home Support Service (IHSS)

Intensive Home Support Service (IHSS) is a home-based service, providing families in need of help with targeted support, including access to 24-hour phone support. Read more

Published: 5th February, 2019

Updated: 12th April, 2022

Author: Siobhan Malone

Location: 1st Floor, Block 4, Monread Leisure and Commercial Centre, Naas

Intensive Support Fostering Scheme

Intensive Support Fostering Scheme

Extern's Intensive Support Fostering is a specialist fostering scheme for young people aged 10–18 who present with highly complex needs and challenging behaviour Read more

Published: 5th June, 2019

Updated: 18th May, 2022

Author: Siobhan Malone

Location: Grove House, Ballynahinch, BT24 8AN

Janus Justice

Janus Justice

Janus Justice provides an intensive individualised programme to improve relationships for young people within the home and the wider community Read more

Published: 5th February, 2019

Updated: 31st March, 2022

Author: Siobhan Malone

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

Janus Programme

Janus Programme

The Janus programme works intensively on a one-to-one basis with young people aged 10-17 years, who are living in the community or within the care system Read more

Published: 22nd February, 2019

Updated: 12th April, 2022

Author: Siobhan Malone

Location: Monread Leisure and Commercial Centre, Monread Avenue, Naas, W91 YWX3

Kinnahalla

Kinnahalla

Youth village and residential centre offering young people respite breaks and the opportunity to participate in activities Read more

Published: 25th February, 2019

Updated: 23rd March, 2022

Author: Siobhan Malone

Location: 78 Kilkeel Road, Hilltown, BT34 5XH

Linx Project

Linx Project

Extern's Linx Project is a community-based programme for young people aged 13-17 and their families to encourage healthy development, safety, stability and a positive future. Read more

Published: 30th April, 2019

Updated: 19th May, 2022

Author: Siobhan Malone

Location: Family Resource Centre, James Street, Newtownards, BT23 4EP

Looked After Children (LAC) Mentoring

Looked After Children (LAC) Mentoring

LAC Mentoring Support is a community-based programme supporting young people aged between 10-20 who are residing in a care placement, or who have prior experience of care placement. Read more

Published: 5th February, 2019

Updated: 28th January, 2022

Author: Siobhan Malone

Location: 3 McKinney Road, Mallusk, BT36 4PE

Passport

Passport

Support for children and young people, aged 8-12 years, who are at medium to high risk of reception into residential care or custody, or who are assessed as being ‘a child in need.’ Read more

Published: 25th February, 2019

Updated: 2nd April, 2021

Author: Siobhan Malone

Pathways Project

Pathways Project

Pathways is a Belfast-based alternative education programme for young people at risk of being excluded from mainstream education Read more

Published: 5th February, 2019

Updated: 23rd March, 2022

Author: Siobhan Malone

Location: Unit 5, Nelson Trade Centre, Nelson Street, Belfast, BT15 1BH

Roscor Youth Village

Roscor Youth Village

Roscor Youth Village is a purpose-built respite facility on the banks of Lower Lough Erne for young people to enjoy respite breaks Read more

Published: 26th February, 2019

Updated: 25th March, 2022

Author: Siobhan Malone

Location: 430 Lough Shore Road, Enniskillen, BT93 3BT

Savannah House

Savannah House

Savannah House is a respite facility which provides overnight stays to young people who are living at home with parents or in a stable care arrangement. Read more

Published: 27th February, 2020

Updated: 23rd March, 2022

Author: Siobhan Malone

Location: Savanngh House, Betaghstown, Clane, W91 C2F9

Strength to Strength

Strength to Strength

Strength 2 Strength is a community-based intervention provided to children, aged 8-13, and their families, who are assessed as being ‘in need’. Read more

Published: 25th February, 2019

Updated: 18th May, 2021

Author: Siobhan Malone

Location: 8-14 Bishop Street, Londonderry, BT48 6PW

Summer Camp

Summer Camp

Summer Camp is provided to young people aged 8-13 who live within the WHSCT region & have been identified as socially excluded, live in an area of high deprivation or are deemed a child in need. Read more

Published: 14th November, 2019

Updated: 15th October, 2020

Author: Siobhan Malone

Location: 430 Lough Shore Road, Enniskillen, BT93 3BT

The Haven

The Haven

The Haven, Co Roscommon provides short term respite accommodation as well as intensive therapeutic intervention services for young people and families. Read more

Published: 10th March, 2021

Updated: 14th March, 2022

Author: Ciara McKillop

Location: Oakport Haven, Culmore

Time Out Programme

Time Out Programme

Time Out is a planned, or emergency, break as an alternative to being placed in short-term care, by providing three or four day social, educational, cultural and recreational respite to young people, aged 8-17 years. Read more

Published: 6th February, 2019

Updated: 25th March, 2022

Author: Siobhan Malone

Location: 3 McKinney Road, Mallusk, BT36 4PE

Youth Diversion Project

Youth Diversion Projects engage with young people (aged 12-17) at risk of, or who are involved in, anti-social and/or criminal behaviour Read more

Published: 5th February, 2019

Updated: 19th August, 2022

Author: Siobhan Malone

Location: Unit B, Block B, Kreston House, Arran Court, Arran Quay, Dublin, D07 K271

Youth Engagement Service (YES)

Youth Engagement Service (YES)

Advice and signposting services for young people to explore drug and alcohol use, low self-esteem, poor mental health, training and education, bullying Read more

Published: 5th February, 2019

Updated: 8th April, 2022

Author: Siobhan Malone

Location: 5-7 Queen Street, Belfast, BT1 6EA

Youth Support

Youth Support

Youth Support is a community-based alternative to residential care or custody to young people, aged 10-17 years. Read more

Published: 26th February, 2019

Updated: 12th April, 2022

Author: Siobhan Malone

Location: 8-14 Bishop Street, Londonderry, BT48 6PW

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

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Published: 21st February, 2022

Updated: 21st July, 2022

Author: Ian Dinsmore

Location: 3 McKinney Road, Mallusk, BT36 4PE

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Published: 1st August, 2022

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Location: 3 McKinney Road, Mallusk, BT36 4PE

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

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Location: Woodstock Industrial Estate, Kilkenny Road, Athy

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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,
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Extern is a registered charity in the Republic of Ireland
Company Registration No: 383201
Registered Charity Number: 20055318
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Extern, 1st floor, Block 4
Monread Leisure and Commercial Centre,
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Naas, Co Kildare
W91 YWX3
Tel: Mon to Fri 9-5pm +353 (0)45 878720
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