Extern - Time Out
Contact Information
- Address
- 3 McKinney Road, Mallusk, Newtownabbey, Co Antrim, BT36 4PE
- Contact Person
- Conor McCallion
- Telephone Number
- 028 7126 2104
- Email Address
- Web Address
- Visit Website
- Visit Facebook page
Additional Information
The Time Out programme offers respite, safety and support to children aged 8-17 and their families. Working in partnership with social workers, the service responds to crisis and offers a sanctuary for young people who need time in a safe place where they can reflect and feel valued.
This programme meets the needs of young people and their families by providing an alternative to placement into short and / or planned 3 night / 4 day social, educational, cultural and recreational placement at Extern facility.
Time Out is a responsive and effective service with high threshold and tolerance levels which aims to avert crisis.
Planned respite, emergency respite
This service is only accessible via referral from Social Services.
- Available to Age Groups
- 8 - 17 years
- Category of Services
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- Family Support
- Youth Offending
- Areas covered
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- All of N Ireland
- Method of Access (Referral)
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- Social Worker
