“Kindness” is the theme for Mental Health Awareness Week 2020, in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Read more
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Based in Belfast, Extern's Alcohol Housing Support works with adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness as a result of their chronic/severe alcohol addiction. Read more
"When you work with Extern, you’re investing in yourself. You are guided in the right direction, and they never, ever give up on you. " Read more
"I travel across Northern Ireland visiting our refugee families and supporting them to resettle within their community." Read more
"My special memory is coming to the Extern bungalow, where the project is based, and meeting the girls from all over the county." Read more
"For anyone who is coming to Extern for the first time, I would say that it’s great to have the support that they offer" Read more
Employability and training provider for those aged 16-plus living in the Brandywell and Creggan areas of Derry-Londonderry Read more
Based in Dublin, Extern's Bail Supervision Scheme (BSS) offers courts an alternative option to detaining a young person who has entered into the criminal justice system Read more
BDACT Connections works with other stakeholder organisations and partnerships in the area to develop and deliver drug and/or alcohol related projects, events and initiatives Read more
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"They let you know that you can achieve anything in life, and they give you the confidence to achieve things.“ Read more
"For anyone in the same position as me, I would tell them to take the support offered by Extern" Read more
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Carla McCaffrey is a Social Worker within Extern’s Homeless Support Team, which provides assistance, support, and advocacy, to adults and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness Read more
To celebrate our first anniversary we’re joined with players Marcell Coetzee, John Cooney and Michael Lowry who chat about the first year of our partnership Read more
Derek McCabe, Chair of Extern, has been named as winner of the first ever Trustee of the Year Award at the Charity Impact Awards. Read more
Partnering with Extern will enable your business to be visible at the heart of your community. Read more
"Other services stop if you don’t turn up, but Extern understands that you can have a bad day, and they keep trying." Read more
Two hour webinar on the use of cocaine powder and crack, and how to reduce the risks of these different forms of cocaine. The cost to attend is £30 per participant as there is no funding available for us to provide it for free. Read more
The Communities in Transition (CIT) Project supports ambitious initiatives that will build the capacity of individuals and groups to affect positive change for themselves and their communities. Read more
Community Crisis Intervention Service (CCIS), is a Derry-Londonderry-based, community-led initiative, which responds to individuals who may be at risk of suicidal behaviour Read more
"I’m a lot more confident since working with Extern. I’m doing well at school too - my attendance is high, I’m giving my best in what I do" Read more
