Extern Ireland respond to Budget 2023 announcement Read more
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. Read more
Minister of State at the Department of Justice James Browne has met with staff from Extern to hear how it is helping to divert young people across the Kildare area from entering the criminal justice system. Read more
Extern join with Finnish social welfare organisation Sosped, and Spillavhengighet Norge from Norway for the Lived Experiences of Gambling, Addiction and Recovery seminar at Trinity College Dublin Read more
Extern will be continuing its work to support people into employment in the Belfast area after securing a generous £650k funding package from the new UK Shared Prosperity Fund Read more
Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council visits Extern's Community Crisis Intervention Service (CCIS) in Derry-Londonderry Read more
Extern release statement on the situation in the Sudan Read more
Extern has announced the appointment of Leslie Ann Scott to the role of Chief Operating Officer for the organisation. Read more
Extern's response on the publication of the UK Gambling White Paper Read more
Headquarters Gym in Belfast will be putting forward a number of relay teams for the Mash Direct Belfast City Marathon on April 30th to raise awareness of Extern’s work. Read more
Extern takes top prize at this year’s Chartered Institute of Housing All Ireland Housing Awards 2023 for Excellence in Health & Wellbeing for its innovative Ormeau Centre/Drugs Accommodation Support Project (DASP) Read more
Extern in Drogheda to fundraise for Daffodil Day by growing and selling their own flowers to raise cash for people with cancer. Read more
Extern Embrace swim group mark their first birthday with a special ‘celebration dip’ at Ballygally. Read more
Extern launch new print and digital resource for University Mental Health Day Read more
Statement from Extern in response to Belfast City Council motion on creation of an Overdose Prevention Facility – Thursday, March 2nd. Read more
When it comes to supporting young people with mental health issues, talking and listening is vital. We asked one of our young service users to share their thoughts on what they thought were the key issues affecting young people’s mental health… Read more
Extern is encouraging people to make the most of their Dry January efforts at cutting down on alcohol by continuing into a ‘Feelgood February’. Read more
New research finds there has been a “four-fold increase in engagement in online gambling” among young people aged between 17 and 20 Read more
Caroline Maxwell is Extern’s Boardroom Apprentice for 2022-23. She took time out to chat about her experience of the role so far and what she hopes to achieve during her tenure. Read more
Extern’s homeless and hostels services joined together for a pair of special ‘Meet the Team’ events to mark Homelessness Awareness Week Read more
The Extern Group Board is delighted to announce the appointment of the Charity’s new CEO, Mr Colin Hayburn. Read more
£3,500 donated to Extern in memory of Larne man Ally McCrellis Read more
On behalf of the organisations undersigned, we are making a joint plea for urgent action to mitigate the devastating impact of the cost of living crisis in Northern Ireland. Read more
Extern counsellor Barry Grant says laws must be put in place to protect problem gamblers Read more
The All-Party Group on Homelessness visits two specialist hostels in Belfast to hear of the challenges on the frontline Read more
Extern’s Assistant Director Mal Byrne looks at what can be done to tackle the drugs problem in Northern Ireland Read more