Jack's Story - Extern Outreach Support Service

Jack's Story

“I was living in a residential unit but I wasn’t happy there, I wanted to live independently and have my own place and freedom.

My Extern key workers helped me to move out of the unit and find my own apartment, which has been a great thing for me.

They really look out for me. We do activities together which I enjoy, and they help me sort out problems like when my phone or laptop isn’t working. They drive me to places I want to go and we listen to music.

They help me when I get frustrated and speak up for me in meetings when I am nervous. They support me to make decisions for myself and talk through options when I am unsure of what decision to make.

We have weekday sessions together where they support me with daily living skills like cooking, cleaning, taking care of my personal hygiene, money management, and managing my relationships with family members.

Thanks to Extern I can now do many things that I could not have done in the past, such as live independently and take care of myself.

Jack

Service User

Extern Outreach Support Service (EOSS), Limerick

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