Media and press centre

Extern Media Relations

Get in touch

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
Communications & Marketing Manager
Tel: +44 (0)28 90 840555
M: 07739 977095
Email: [email protected]

Matthew McCreary
External Communications Officer
Tel: +44 (0)28 9084 0555
M: +44 (0)7484 503 552
Email: [email protected]

Ian Dinsmore
Digital Communications Officer
Tel: +44 (0)28 9084 0555
M: +44 (0)7545 488882
Email: [email protected]

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Extern Experts

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.

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NORTHERN LOW THRESHOLD TEAM

Based in Ballymena, Low Threshold takes a harm reduction approach to helping people. Support can be short-term or longer term depending on the individual needs, reducing the harm that alcohol and/or drugs are having on the person.
Extern's leading role recognised at prestigious CO3 Leadership Awards

Extern has been recognised for the quality of its leadership at the prestigious CO3 Leadership Awards 2019.
DRUGS & ALCOHOL CONSULTANCY SERVICE

DACS (Drugs & Alcohol Consultancy Service) provides specialist training commissioned by the Public Health Agency
Royal welcome for Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at Roscor Youth Village

Duke and Duchess are guests of honour during special visit to our stunning site close to shores of Lough Erne, Co Fermanagh

Royal welcome for Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at Roscor Youth Village

Duke and Duchess are guests of honour during special visit to our stunning site close to shores of Lough Erne, Co Fermanagh
Extern's leading role recognised at prestigious CO3 Leadership Awards

Extern has been recognised for the quality of its leadership at the prestigious CO3 Leadership Awards 2019.
Please help us to change more lives

When a child, family or individual in distress receives a glimmer of hope, it can often be life-changing. That’s why in Extern we are determined to create that glimmer of hope for the people we support, each and every single day. This year we will support over 18,000 people to change their lives.
What we do

For more than 40 years we have been standing shoulder to shoulder with people as support them to transform their lives, creating safer communities for us all.
Who we are

We transform lives as the leading social justice charity across the island of Ireland. Operating since 1978, we believe another chance can change a life.
Roscor: Please make our birthday wish come true

When things go wrong at home, or in care, it can be children who feel the brunt. That’s where Extern's Roscor Youth Village comes in. And it's also where you can help us make a difference. For 21 years, Roscor, has been a haven of hope & escape for over 40,000 children & young people from across the island of Ireland who face challenges in their daily lives. Please help us make Roscor fit-for-purpose for another 21 years, ensuring children can continue to receive its life-changing support
Where we work

As the leading social justice charity across the island of Ireland, Extern has more than 80 individual projects, operating from over 40 locations in 22 counties.
Ways to fundraise

Want to fundraise for Extern but not sure what you want to do? Have you got some great ideas to raise vital funds for the most vulnerable, or are you keen to help and need some inspiration? Check out our A-Z of fundraising ideas..
GARDA YOUTH DIVERSION PROJECT (GYDP)

In the Republic of Ireland, GYDPs engage with young people (aged 12-17) at risk of, or who are involved in, anti-social and/or criminal behaviour
Volunteers

There are lots of volunteer roles available in Extern, based on your interests and preferences. If you have special skills or just some spare time to devote, we’d love to hear from you!

Extern Homes Appeal

Extern Homes is an innovative project which is helping people move from homelessness to homes. Extern purchases properties, refurbishes them and provides two year supported tenancies to people who have experienced homelessness in order to enable them to move on with their lives and reclaim their rightful place in society. Read more

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Roscor: Please make our birthday wish come true

When things go wrong at home, or in care, it can be children who feel the brunt. That’s where Extern's Roscor Youth Village comes in. And it's also where you can help us make a difference. For 21 years, Roscor, has been a haven of hope & escape for over 40,000 children & young people from across the island of Ireland who face challenges in their daily lives. Please help us make Roscor fit-for-purpose for another 21 years, ensuring children can continue to receive its life-changing support Read more

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