The First Minister and Deputy First Minister, has praised the Communities in Transition employability project in Derry-Londonderry, which has helped dozens of local people find new employment over the past year. Read more
Extern is urging the public to give young people in crisis a ‘safe haven’ from harm, with the launch of a new fundraising campaign today. Read more
Extern is celebrating the success of a unique cross-border, good relations project which has helped over 120 people who are marginalised and isolated to obtain life-changing qualifications and vocational training. Read more
Extern join with Intercomm and Northern Ireland Alternatives to promote better mental health and reduce the impact of substance and alcohol misuse Read more
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Caoimhe Cregan began her career working in luxury hotels on the other side of the world. Now she is helping recruit volunteers to transform the lives of vulnerable and isolated people with Extern Read more
Extern and mental health charity Turning Point NI are urging people facing anxiety, stress or poor mental health as a result of lockdown to ‘feel better’ through a new online counselling service within the Northern Trust area. Read more
Extern launches a new volunteering campaign with a call for befrienders to help those who have become lonely or isolated during lockdown. Read more
Extern is highlighting the importance of nutrition for people who use alcohol and other drugs with the launch of a new guide today Read more
Danske Bank staff raise over £75,000 during pandemic to help support vulnerable families and young people Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
£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
Ever thought about serving on a board in the third sector? Read more
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
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
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
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