Every penny raised through the challenge will help us to offer a unique lifeline to young people and families across the island of Ireland who are experiencing a difficult time in their lives. This may be due to mental health issues, problematic drug and alcohol use or who those who are facing family breakdown or homelessness.

I am passionate about recovery and have been working in the field of addiction for over 15 years. I believe the right support at the right time can be life changing. 

For more than 40 years Extern have been standing shoulder to shoulder with people as we support them to transform their lives, creating safer communities for us all.Extern never walks away. We never give up. We believe in the power of the second, third, fourth chance and more. When someone is unable to break out of the situation they find themselves in, we reach in and offer the supports they tell us they need. We pride ourselves in meeting people at their point of need, when they are ready.