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    Lady Mary Peters has taken part in a short series of powerful new videos by Extern highlighting the impact of suicide on the lives of people who are left behind. Read more

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Extern’s communications team aims to be responsive, open and honest.

Our office is staffed from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

Please telephone +44 (0) 28 9084 0555 or you can send us an email. 

For urgent out-of-hours media enquiries please telephone +44 (0)7739 977095.

Lisa McElroy
Head of Communications and Marketing

Tel:      +44 (0)28 90 840555
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Email: [email protected]

Matthew McCreary
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As the leading social justice charity working across the island of Ireland, Extern provides a service for journalists from the print, broadcast and online media who may need to seek expert comment or briefings from our staff in relation to the areas we work in, including:

  • Housing and Homelessness
  • Drug and alcohol misuse (U18s and adults)
  • Mental Health and living with the impact of suicide (U18s and adults)
  • Refugee Support/Asylum Seekers (Families and individuals)
  • Traveller community
  • Justice services (U18s and adults)
  • Skills and employability

In Extern we appreciate that members of the media may benefit from an informal chat or face-to-face meeting in order to aid their knowledge when reporting on an issue. We are always more than happy to facilitate these, so please get in touch.

We also act as the main contact point for members of the media who may need to seek information about the organisation from time-to-time.

Danske Bank’s incredible staff raise £75k to help transform the lives of families and children in crisis.

Danske Bank’s incredible staff raise £75k to help transform the lives of families and children in crisis.

Danske Bank staff raise over £75,000 during pandemic to help support vulnerable families and young people Read more

Published: 11th January, 2021

Updated: 17th January, 2021

Author: Ian Dinsmore

Location: 3 McKinney Road, Mallusk, BT36 4PE

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Extern’s 12 Days of Christmas campaign to tackle mental health and loneliness over festive period

Extern’s 12 Days of Christmas campaign to tackle mental health and loneliness over festive period

Extern has launched a special ‘12 Days of Christmas’ campaign to help support anyone who may be experiencing issues such as poor mental health, problem drug or alcohol use, loneliness or family breakdown during the Christmas period. Read more

Published: 22nd December, 2020

Updated: 11th January, 2021

Author: Ian Dinsmore

Location: 3 McKinney Road, Mallusk, BT36 4PE

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Communities unite to promote better mental health and to reduce the impact of substance and alcohol misuse.

Communities unite to promote better mental health and to reduce the impact of substance and alcohol misuse.

Extern join with Intercomm and Northern Ireland Alternatives to promote better mental health and reduce the impact of substance and alcohol misuse Read more

Published: 16th December, 2020

Updated: 22nd December, 2020

Author: Ian Dinsmore

Location: 3 McKinney Road, Mallusk, BT36 4PE

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Extern joins Women’s Aid in making a stand against Domestic Abuse

Extern joins Women’s Aid in making a stand against Domestic Abuse

Extern has joined with Women’s Aid ABCLN to sign the White Ribbon Charter making the pledge to never commit, condone or remain silent about violence against women Read more

Published: 10th December, 2020

Updated: 22nd December, 2020

Author: Ian Dinsmore

Location: 3 McKinney Road, Mallusk, BT36 4PE

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Join Extern and Ulster Rugby for the virtual Big Christmas Quiz

Join Extern and Ulster Rugby for the virtual Big Christmas Quiz

Ulster Rugby is inviting rugby and quiz fans alike to take part in its first ever virtual Big Christmas Quiz in support of Extern on Friday 4 December at 7.30pm. Read more

Published: 23rd November, 2020

Updated: 4th December, 2020

Author: Ian Dinsmore

Location: 3 McKinney Road, Mallusk, BT36 4PE

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Extern becomes first charity in Northern Ireland to achieve prestigious Bronze Diversity Mark Award

Extern becomes first charity in Northern Ireland to achieve prestigious Bronze Diversity Mark Award

Extern has become the first charity in Northern Ireland to be awarded the Bronze Diversity Mark by awarding body Diversity Mark NI for its commitment to Diversity and Inclusion. Read more

Published: 18th September, 2020

Updated: 22nd October, 2020

Author: Ian Dinsmore

Location: 3 McKinney Road, Mallusk, BT36 4PE

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Extern welcome continued funding for Derry/Londonderry suicide intervention service

Extern welcome continued funding for Derry/Londonderry suicide intervention service

Extern welcome funding extension to our Community Crisis Intervention Service which will enable CCIS to continue to offer its life-saving supports to people across the city Read more

Published: 10th September, 2020

Author: Ian Dinsmore

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Lady Mary Peters highlights impact of suicide on lives of people left behind in new videos by Extern

Lady Mary Peters highlights impact of suicide on lives of people left behind in new videos by Extern

Lady Mary Peters has taken part in a short series of powerful new videos by Extern highlighting the impact of suicide on the lives of people who are left behind. Read more

Published: 10th September, 2020

Updated: 22nd October, 2020

Author: Ian Dinsmore

Location: 3 McKinney Road, Mallusk, BT36 4PE

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Extern takes top UU award for social work placements

Extern takes top UU award for social work placements

Leading social justice charity Extern has won a major local award for its work in developing future generations of social workers in Northern Ireland. Read more

Published: 28th August, 2020

Updated: 22nd October, 2020

Author: Ian Dinsmore

Location: 3 McKinney Road, Mallusk, BT36 4PE

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Meet Deirdre Congdon, Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Meet Deirdre Congdon, Senior Human Resources Business Partner

This month we meet Deirdre Congdon (31), from Dublin, who joined Extern last November as Senior Human Resources Business Partner, and is now working alongside our teams in the Republic. Read more

Published: 7th July, 2020

Author: Ian Dinsmore

Location: 3 McKinney Road, Mallusk, BT36 4PE

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Junior Ministers join local stars Bronagh Gallagher and Liam Coyle to help launch Extern employability project in Derry-Londonderry

Junior Ministers join local stars Bronagh Gallagher and Liam Coyle to help launch Extern employability project in Derry-Londonderry

Junior Ministers Gordon Lyons and Declan Kearney joined singer and actress Bronagh Gallagher and footballing hero Liam Coyle today (Friday, 26th June) to launch a new employability project in Derry-Londonderry. Read more

Published: 26th June, 2020

Author: Ian Dinsmore

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

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Health Ministers announcement of continued funding for Derry/Londonderry suicide intervention service

Health Ministers announcement of continued funding for Derry/Londonderry suicide intervention service

£32K funding extension to our Community Crisis Intervention Service will enable CCIS to continue to offer its life-saving supports to people across the city Read more

Published: 16th June, 2020

Updated: 7th July, 2020

Author: Ian Dinsmore

Location: 3 McKinney Road, Mallusk, BT36 4PE

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Could you be our next Boardroom Apprentice?

Could you be our next Boardroom Apprentice?

Ever thought about serving on a board in the third sector? Read more

Published: 11th June, 2020

Updated: 7th July, 2020

Author: Ian Dinsmore

Location: 3 McKinney Road, Mallusk, BT36 4PE

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Extern charity launches new mental health self-help guides during Mental Health Awareness Week

Extern charity launches new mental health self-help guides during Mental Health Awareness Week

Extern has launched two simple new online self-help guides aimed at helping people to better manage their mental health during the Covid-19 pandemic. Read more

Published: 21st May, 2020

Updated: 15th June, 2020

Author: Ian Dinsmore

Location: 3 McKinney Road, Mallusk, BT36 4PE

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Two Door Cinema Club release charity single for Extern

Two Door Cinema Club release charity single for Extern

Two Door Cinema Club have today unveiled their cover of John Lennon’s ‘Isolation’ in an effort to raise funds for Ireland’s leading social justice charity, Extern. Read more

Published: 15th May, 2020

Updated: 22nd October, 2020

Author: Ian Dinsmore

Location: 3 McKinney Road, Mallusk, BT36 4PE

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Danske supports new advertising campaign to promote Extern NI hardship appeal

Danske supports new advertising campaign to promote Extern NI hardship appeal

A new outdoor advertising campaign from local charity Extern NI launched across Northern Ireland this week thanks to the support of Danske Bank Read more

Published: 27th April, 2020

Author: Ian Dinsmore

Location: 3 McKinney Road, Mallusk, BT36 4PE

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Ulster Rugby and Extern charity team-up to ‘tackle’ mental health during Stress Awareness Month

Ulster Rugby and Extern charity team-up to ‘tackle’ mental health during Stress Awareness Month

Extern has teamed-up with players and coaches from its official mental health charity partner, Ulster Rugby, to encourage people to look after their mental health during the coronavirus lockdown this April. Read more

Published: 7th April, 2020

Updated: 15th May, 2020

Author: Siobhan Malone

Location: 3 McKinney Road, Mallusk, BT36 4PE

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Urgent relief staff needed for homelessness services

Urgent relief staff needed for homelessness services

A range of skills sets and roles are required, including reception and cleaning staff, as well as specialist supports such as support workers, healthcare workers, and night staff. All positions are paid roles. Read more

Published: 31st March, 2020

Updated: 14th April, 2020

Author: Siobhan Malone

Location: 3 McKinney Road, Mallusk, BT36 4PE

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Meet Jamie, who tells us what makes Extern so special?

Meet Jamie, who tells us what makes Extern so special?

Our service users are the most important part of what we do, this month we meet Jamie Ford (19), who enjoyed working with our Janus programme so much that he is now volunteering with Extern. Read more

Published: 12th March, 2020

Updated: 28th July, 2020

Author: Siobhan Malone

Location: 3 McKinney Road, Mallusk, BT36 4PE

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Anti-sectarianism project marks first ‘graduation’ for young participants

Anti-sectarianism project marks first ‘graduation’ for young participants

A joint project between Extern and Belfast City Council to tackle sectarianism among young people in Belfast has marked its first year in operation with a special ‘graduation’ ceremony. Read more

Published: 23rd January, 2020

Updated: 27th January, 2020

Author: Siobhan Malone

Location: 3 McKinney Road, Mallusk, BT36 4PE

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Opinion: Credit where it’s due – the impact of welfare reforms

Opinion: Credit where it’s due – the impact of welfare reforms

In Extern we understand only too well the personal ‘cliff edges’ that many of our most vulnerable service users live alongside every day, whether through mental health issues, drug and alcohol use or family breakdowns. Read more

Published: 13th January, 2020

Updated: 15th January, 2020

Author: Siobhan Malone

Location: 3 McKinney Road, Mallusk, BT36 4PE

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Getting to know you...

Getting to know you...

This month we meet Daryl Corbett (22), from Belfast, whose experience of the care system as a teenager motivated him to try and help other young people as a Peer Mentor with our Looked After Children (LAC) Mentoring team Read more

Published: 13th January, 2020

Author: Siobhan Malone

Location: 3 McKinney Road, Mallusk, BT36 4PE

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Why I work for Extern

Why I work for Extern

Robyn McVeigh, from Donaghadee in Co Down, has recently spent four months on placement with Extern’s Janus team. She tells us how the experience has gone. Read more

Published: 10th January, 2020

Author: Siobhan Malone

Location: 3 McKinney Road, Mallusk, BT36 4PE

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OPINION: Brexit, Budget 2020, and Extern’s Voice

OPINION: Brexit, Budget 2020, and Extern’s Voice

While the uncertainty of Brexit has affected us all, its impact will certainly not be proportionate, for it will be poorer households – and the people we work with daily – who will be most deeply affected. Read more

Published: 9th January, 2020

Updated: 5th March, 2020

Author: Siobhan Malone

Location: 3 McKinney Road, Mallusk, BT36 4PE

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Published: 18th December, 2019

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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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