Your company can spread the magic of making art this Christmas. Giving children with long-term health conditions a sense of confidence, belonging and friendship.
Give a gift today.
Meet Alisha
Alisha has type 1 diabetes. And she carries a responsibility that would wear down most grown-ups.
Type 1 diabetes is not something a child grows out of. It is a serious, long-term autoimmune condition with no cure. Around 3,000 children in Ireland live with it, with more than 300 newly diagnosed every year. Every day, children like Alisha walk a fine tightrope, carefully balancing their blood sugar levels and taking insulin just to stay alive. If their blood sugar drops too low or climbs too high, it can quickly become dangerous, even life-threatening.
Alisha is one of almost one in five children in Ireland living with a long-term illness or health problem. For many, the challenges extend beyond their physical health, affecting their confidence, friendships and sense of belonging. Through free creative programmes in hospitals, communities and online, Helium provides safe, inclusive spaces where children and young people can build confidence, connect with others, express themselves and enjoy being creative.
For children, Christmas is a time filled with magic, the sparkle of lights, the excitement of Santa and the memories made with family and friends. At Helium we spread magic all year round – and we need your help to spread it even further.
Your company can make a huge difference for Helium this Christmas, by making a donation today it will allow us to continue to reach 6,800 children who are living and coping with long-term health conditions, providing workshops in hospitals, the community and online.
At Helium workshops, children find friendships and a creative outlet that allows them to look beyond their condition. At Helium, they can explore freely, express who they truly are, share what they love, and see the world in their own way. It’s a place where they can feel unlimited, not defined or held back by their condition, and gain the confidence to try new things and discover their potential.
"Helium helps me a lot, because it gives me something to look forward to, and I can go to a place where I don't have to explain myself."
Alisha, age 11
In return for your donation, we will be delighted to create a personalised Christmas e-card featuring your company logo for you to share with staff, clients and customers. It’s a lovely way to let them know you’re helping spread the ‘Magic of Making’ for children this Christmas.
You can choose your favourite piece of artwork, created by one of our talented young artists, to feature on your e-card.
To arrange your personalised Christmas e-card, please contact a member of our Corporate Partnerships team at corporate@helium.ie.
Art for your boardroom. Hang something with meaning.
Make a statement in your boardroom or office with one (or all!) of these special prints. They’re a great talking point, adding a burst of colour while sharing a meaningful story about your company’s support for children with long-term health conditions and young artists.
As part of The Magic of Making Appeal, talented young artists who attended a Helium workshop with well-known Irish artist and fashion designer Helen Steele created these stunning pieces of art – and now, for the first time, they get to share their work with the world!
Whether you’re buying one for your boardroom, choosing a collection for your office or giving one as a thoughtful gift, each print is a little piece of creativity and a lovely way to support young artists and Helium.
Testimonials
Helium and EVERSANA, London.
Board room art with purpose.
“There is a wonderful alignment between what Helium and EVERSANA are trying to achieve. While we approach healthcare from different directions, we share a fundamental belief that improving lives means looking beyond a diagnosis or treatment to the whole person.
Helium’s work in helping children living with long-term health conditions build confidence, creativity and connections is a powerful reminder that healthcare is ultimately about people, not just medicines.
We wanted our London boardroom to reflect that philosophy and to give the artwork a prominent home where colleagues, clients and visitors can appreciate both its creativity and the important story behind it.
We would love to support future art sales and hopefully extend the initiative into our other EVERSANA offices, giving more of these wonderful pieces a home while helping raise awareness and funds for Helium’s work.”
Helen Steele, Helium Supporter
“Art and creativity have always meant so much to me, and I’m delighted to see how much of an impact it has on the children who attend Helium workshops in hospital, in the community or online. When children are living with long-term health conditions, it is so important that they are given an outlet for self-discovery and self-expression – that is what art is – it’s literally the making of magic. I urge people to support Helium’s Making of Magic Appeal this Christmas so that Helium can continue to reach children across Ireland. For so many of these children it’s the only fun and independence they have safely outside of their home or school and it’s so important they can continue to provide their life-changing services in 2027.’’
Helen Steele, Artist & Fashion Designer.
