Youth Support

Extern's Youth Support Programme provides targeted support interventions to help young people, aged 10-17 years to:

become resilient
overcome challenges
develop new skills
be inspired to make the right career options; and

proactively engage in education, employment or training once compulsory education ends, and support them to stay in a positive destination.

LOCATION: Derry/Londonderry, Strabane, Omagh, Enniskillen and Dublin City North

HELPING: Young People & Families

HOW DO I ACCESS THIS SERVICE? Referrals to this programme can only be made via Social Services. Each Social Work Office has been provided with a referral form, however they can also be accessed via our office in 8-14 Bishop Street, Derry/Londonderry.

Referral forms should be completed by both the referral agent and the family and returned to the project manager via post or email.

CONTACT:

For Derry/Londonderry & Strabane, tel: +44 (0)28 7126 2104 or email: [email protected]

For Omagh & Enniskillen, tel: +44 (0)28 6634 4004 or email: [email protected]

For Dublin City North, tel: +353 (0) 86 777 7400 or email: [email protected]

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