Housing and Homelessness Policy

Our Current Submissions

Read Extern's submission on the Housing Executive’s new Chronic Homelessness Action Plan (294KB)

Read Extern's submission to the consultation on the “Customer Support & Tenancy Sustainment Strategy 2019-2022 (42KB)

Latest

Getting to know you - Colin McCusker

This month we meet service manager Colin McCusker
New opportunity: Support Worker Longford

Exciting opportunity for a support worker to provide prevention, treatment and support to under 18’s who are experiencing difficulties in relation to their drug and/or alcohol use themselves or are affected by drug and/or alcohol misuse within their families
New opportunity: Project Worker Limerick

Opportunity for Project Worker in Extern's Outreach Support Services (EOSS) supporting people who have a disability or autism and who may find it challenging to integrate into traditional social, educational and community systems.
New opportunities: Project Worker – Limerick

New opportunity to work with people who have a disability or autism and who may find it challenging to integrate into traditional social, educational and community systems.

Problem drug and Alcohol use Policy

Addiction can be overwhelming for those struggling and their families. Extern offers a range of supports and interventions to those living with problematic drug and alcohol use.
Election asks

Extern's key policy asks in the UK and Ireland General Elections
Gambling Policy

Extern's policy work influences local government so that people living with problem gambling can get the support and the respect they deserve.
Criminal justice policy

Extern's justice services are at the forefront of work to rehabilitate offenders, reduce reoffending and create safer communities
Young people and family policy

Our policy hub is home to our submission reports on families, children and young people and our range of intensive and life-changing programmes.
Mental health policy

Extern's policy work influences local government so that people living with mental health problems can get the support and the respect they deserve.

Safe Haven Appeal

Please help us keep children safe from harm. Ensure they have access to a Safe Haven where they can leave their worries behind and have the chance to be children once more. Read more

Donate Fundraise

Belfast Castle Abseil

Join Extern on Sunday 3rd October to abseil 100ft down the iconic fairy-tale tower to raise vital for the Safe Haven Appeal. Read more

Getting to know you - Colin McCusker

This month we meet service manager Colin McCusker Read more