Extern Northern Ireland in partnership with Turning Point NI is using a �96755 grant to set up and run an online counselling service for people in the Northern Health and Social Care Trust Area. The one-year project is supporting adults who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and are experiencing isolation addiction and mental health issues as a result of the restrictions. In particular it is aiming to support those who are harder to reach and who do not normally seek help or avail of support. The online hub will bring people together to learn from and support each other allow people to explore feelings in a friendly and safe way provide an opportunity for people to develop coping strategies build resilience and address isolation.