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
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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
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
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
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’s Assistant Director Mal Byrne looks at what can be done to tackle the drugs problem in Northern Ireland Read more
Extern has called on the government to ‘close the gap’ in funding for services for the most vulnerable families Read more
Extern Northern Ireland has been awarded funding by leading food company Moy Park to help expand their work within the local community. Read more
Extern appoint new appoint new street support worker in partnership with Linen Quarter Business Improvement District (LQ BID) to improve community safety in Belfast. Read more
Extern is helping to highlight the impact of isolation and loneliness in rural areas across Northern Ireland with the publication of a new print and digital resource Read more
Extern is celebrating, in partnership with Verbal the success of a unique cross-border project which has helped over 750 vulnerable and marginalised children and young people Read more