Extern: Transforming Lives Transforming Society

1. How your donation will help this Christmas

We need your help to give the children and young people we support the little extras they should have this Christmas. Read more

2. Give the Gift of Sport this Christmas

This Christmas, you can donate the Gift of Sport by purchasing some sporting items to donate to our Safe Havens. Read more

3. Organise a Christmas Jumper party

Get together with your friends, family, school or workplace to throw a fun-filled Christmas Jumper party! Read more

30 Day Challenge

Take on a 30 day challenge to test yourself to the limit whilst raising vital funds for Extern! Read more

4. Christmas Hamper Appeal

Help Extern support some of the most vulnerable and isolated this Christmas by donating to our Hamper Appeal. Read more

5 ways to start a conversation about mental health

Whether you're a concerned friend or worried for your own mental health, here are ways to kickstart that conversation Read more

5. Ulster Rugby Gift Of Sport Competition

Ulster Rugby encourages the public to give the Gift of Sport this Christmas to children and young people in your community who may be in crisis. Read more

A Slam Dunk Donation - Ulster Rugby gifts basketball net to Extern's Roscor Facility

Read how Ulster Rugby's generous donation of a basketball net to Extern's Roscor facility is making a slam dunk difference in the lives of young people in need. Read more

Accessibility

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Advice and support for looking after your mental health

We all have mental health and our mental wellbeing can fluctuate day-to-day. When you’re not feeling great, it can feel harder to take action to benefit your wellbeing. Read our small steps and download our factsheets that you can take in your everyday lives to look after our mental wellbeing. Read more

Alcohol and drugs

Alcohol Housing Support Team

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. Tel: 02890330433 Read more

Alex's Story

Alex, one of the young people who Extern has recently supported, shares his story. Read more

Alex's Story - Moving Forward, Moving On Project

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All-Party Group on Homelessness Visits Frontline Services

The All-Party Group on Homelessness visits two specialist hostels in Belfast to hear of the challenges on the frontline Read more

An Extern response to drug overdose

Extern is the leading supplier of naloxone training in Northern Ireland, and we frequently attend overdose situations alongside the emergency services. Read more

Anti-sectarianism project celebrates life-changing outcomes for young people across Greater Belfast

The On the Right Track! Personal Change Programme celebrates its success in supporting dozens of young people across Greater Belfast Read more

Anti-sectarianism project marks first ‘graduation’ for young participants

A joint project between Extern and Belfast City Council to tackle sectarianism among young people in Belfast has marked its first year in operation with a special ‘graduation’ ceremony. Read more

Appeals introduction

Apply these 10 techniques if you're living with paranoia and fear

Tips for helping yourself, and guidance for friends and family. Read more

Latest

Sharps Lifting and Disposal Video

Discover how Extern's Drugs Outreach Manager Iain Cameron and his team address the presence of discarded needles and drug equipment in public areas. Learn about their day-to-day approach to keeping our towns and cities safe
Belfast Live partners with Extern to launch Changing Lives campaign

Discover how Belfast Live and Extern are teaming up to launch the 'Changing Lives' campaign. Funds raised will support local addiction services and provide essential items to those in need
A Slam Dunk Donation - Ulster Rugby gifts basketball net to Extern's Roscor Facility

Read how Ulster Rugby's generous donation of a basketball net to Extern's Roscor facility is making a slam dunk difference in the lives of young people in need.
Extern estimates 910,000- 1.4 million people in Ireland could be impacted by problem gambling

Learn more about the far-reaching consequences and the urgent need for support and intervention in problem gambling awareness and prevention.

1. How your donation will help this Christmas

2. Give the Gift of Sport this Christmas

3. Organise a Christmas Jumper party

30 Day Challenge

4. Christmas Hamper Appeal

5 ways to start a conversation about mental health

5. Ulster Rugby Gift Of Sport Competition

A Slam Dunk Donation - Ulster Rugby gifts basketball net to Extern's Roscor Facility

Accessibility

Activate member Complete

Activate Member introduction

Advice and support for looking after your mental health

Alcohol and drugs

Alcohol Housing Support Team

Alex's Story

Alex's Story

Alex's Story - Moving Forward, Moving On Project

All our services

All-Party Group on Homelessness Visits Frontline Services

An Extern response to drug overdose

Anti-sectarianism project celebrates life-changing outcomes for young people across Greater Belfast

Anti-sectarianism project marks first ‘graduation’ for young participants

Appeals introduction

Apply these 10 techniques if you're living with paranoia and fear

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