Development and Marketing Board Committee Member (External Member)
Helium is recruiting external members for a new Development and Marketing Committee of the Board.
Young People Curate: Helium Online Spring 2025
Explore a vibrant virtual gallery curated by 12 young artists aged 13–16 from our Spring 2025 Online Youth Meet Ups.
Surroundings – Listen Here!
An artwork to inspire looking, listening, feeling and creating.
Helium, in partnership with Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) Arts in Health Programme, is proud to present Surroundings, an exhibition that celebrates our work with children and young people in Dublin at CHI Connolly and Tallaght Hospitals.
Spring 2025: A Season of Creativity, Connection, and Big Smiles
This spring, creativity bloomed across the country as young people joined Helium for another season of imagination, connection, and joyful expression. From hands-on workshops in local communities to lively online sessions linking friends across counties, our Spring Programme was packed with moments to remember.
Breaking Down Barriers: Trying Out Travel Support for Our Summer Camp
At Helium, we’re always looking for ways to make our workshops more accessible for every child or young person who wants to take part. This summer, we decided to try something new: offering travel support to children attending our summer camp in Ennis, Co. Clare.
JOURNEYS – 2025 Ennis Showcase
Everything Begins Somewhere
An Art Exhibition by Young Creators
Súil Gallery, Ennis | 24 May – 21 June 2025
“With the possible exception of the equator, everything begins somewhere.”
– C.S. Lewis
JOURNEYS – 2025 Dublin Showcase
JOURNEYS – For a Better Tomorrow
An Art Exhibition by Young Creators
IMMA, Dublin | 5-7 June 2025
“With the possible exception of the equator, everything begins somewhere.”
– C.S. Lewis
Creativitude 2024
In June 2024, Helium launched its National Creative Health Programme with an inspiring week of events at the Naughton Institute, Trinity College Dublin. At the heart of the celebration was CREATIVITUDE, a powerful exhibition of artworks by children and young people from Cork, Galway, and Limerick who took part in our Creative Health Hub programmes in 2022 and 2023.
Creativity Unlimited: Art Showcase from Our Online Programme
We’re delighted to share highlights from Creativity Unlimited, our nationwide exhibition held in October and November 2024, showcasing artwork by young artists from Helium’s Distance Creates online programme.
Dr Judith Meehan speaks about Helium
Dr Judith Meehan is a Consultant Paediatrician, Assistant Professor at Trinity College Dublin, and Dean of the Faculty of Paediatrics at the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland. A graduate of the University of Galway, she completed her specialist training in paediatrics and neonatology in Ireland and Australia. She holds an MD from Trinity College for her research on growth hormone treatment in children with Prader-Willi Syndrome.
J O U R N E Y S – An Art Exhibition by Young Creators
This year, Helium is proud to present two showcases, in Dublin and Ennis, that highlight our growing work in the area of inclusion health, which supports children at risk of social exclusion.
RTÉ Captures Helium Magic in Ballybrack, Dublin
Our young participants in Ballybrack, Dublin, had an extra special workshop recently with a visit from RTÉ presenter Barry Gallagher from News2Day and his camera crew. They dropped in to capture the creativity and joy at the heart of Helium. Check it out here:
Join Us: Youth Advisory Group Zine Launch & Workshop
Join us for an exciting celebration with the Helium Arts Youth Advisory Group (YAG) as they launch their zines! [cta to=”https://bit.ly/YAGZine2″ newtab=”true”]Reserve Your Spot[/cta] Created in collaboration with two facilitating artists, these zines explore topics the young people are passionate about, as well as their journeys in navigating illness. NEW Date: Saturday 8th February Time: […]
This Christmas, help us bring smiles and inspire confidence through the power of art. 🎨🎄
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Join our Team as a Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator (part-time)
Helium Arts is Seeking a Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator (part-time) Helium Arts is dedicated to improving the lives of young people with lifelong physical health conditions through creativity and the arts. We are seeking a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Coordinator to support the development and implementation of our internal monitoring and evaluation processes. This role […]
Join our Team as Community Outreach and Communications Officer (part-time)
Helium Arts is Seeking to Employ a Community Outreach and Communications Officer (part-time) Helium Arts is seeking an enthusiastic, effective, and highly organised Community Outreach and Communications Officer to implement regional outreach activity in Cork, Limerick, Galway, Dublin, and surrounding areas. The primary responsibility of this role is to build relationships, increasing awareness and access […]
Helium Arts is Seeking Visual Artists (freelance) in multiple counties
Helium Arts invites applications from professional, multi-disciplinary Visual Artists with a strong collaborative and inclusive arts practice working with children and young people, including children with disabilities, to join our Artist Panel as Associate Artists. Artists will be contracted on a project to project, freelance basis over the next two years, to deliver our Creative […]
Helium Arts is Seeking Creative Producers (freelance)
Helium Arts is Seeking Creative Producers (freelance) to join a new panel. Helium Arts invites applications from professional Creative Producers who work across art-forms with a strong collaborative practice to join a newly created Helium Arts Creative Producer Panel. Creative Producers will be contracted on a project to project freelance basis over the next two […]
Share Your Experience of Youth Participation with a Lifelong Physical Health Condition (Ages 13-25)
Are you aged 13-25 and living with a lifelong physical health condition? We want to hear from you! As part of our work in Youth Participation and Engagement, we are carrying out an evaluation of how young people living with lifelong physical health conditions view and experience youth participation. We want to explore what participating […]
Creativity Unlimited – Showcasing Young Artists from the Online Programme
We are excited to announce an upcoming nationwide art exhibition series, Creativity Unlimited, that will showcase the young artists taking part in our online programme Distance Creates. Creativity Unlimited will display creative works by young people aged between six and 16 from across Ireland who have been participating in Helium Arts’ Distance Creates online programme. […]
Youth Advisory Group Update
What have YAG been up to this year? YAG have been part of so many exciting projects this year, you can get an update on what they’ve been up to here! At the end of 2023 Helium Arts appointed a Youth Participation and Engagement Coordinator. The YPE Coordinator has been working closely with YAG throughout […]
Creativity from Home: Helium Arts’ Innovative Online Programme
Building on the achievements of our Distance Creates initiative, which kept creativity alive for children and young people with lifelong physical health conditions during the pandemic, Helium Arts has launched a new and improved online programme in 2023. This innovative programme allows children across Ireland to engage with our creative activities, regardless of their location […]
‘Bedtime Adventures’: A Magical Sensory Journey for Young Children and Families Across Ireland
We are delighted to showcase ‘Bedtime Adventures’, an immersive sensory experience for families with young children with lifelong health conditions, that toured Galway, Limerick and Cork earlier this year. Bedtime Adventures was a Helium Arts production, devised and designed by artistic director Joanna Williams and artist Orla Kelly in collaboration with That’s Life, an arts […]
Helium Arts Expands Nationwide: Bringing Creativity to Young Lives Across Ireland
National Creative Health Programme Launches in Dublin In June 2024, we were thrilled to launch our National Creative Health Programme in hospitals and communities across Dublin. To celebrate this milestone, we hosted a series of free public events at the Naughton Institute, marking five successful years of our Creative Health programme. The events featured our […]
Spring 2024 with Helium Arts
Spring 2024 with Helium Arts: Space, storytelling, printmaking, selfie portraits and lots of fun! Spring 2024 marked a pivotal increase in Helium Arts activities as we extended our reach to more locations, engaging over 2,250 children nationwide! We kicked off the year with two 3-day Easter camps in Mallow and Ennis, followed by a series […]
CREATIVITUDE – Dublin (11th – 15th June)
As part of the launch of our free creative workshops for children and young people living with lifelong health conditions in Dublin, we are delighted to present CREATIVITUDE. This is a week-long exhibition of artworks created by young people from Cork, Galway, and Limerick who participated in Helium Arts Creative Health Hub programmes during 2022 […]
Dublin Launch: Join Us for a Special Taster Workshop on Cruinniú na nÓg
Step into the colourful world of Helium Arts! Join us for Cruinniú na nÓg on Saturday 15th June as we celebrate the launch of our free creative workshops, for children and young people living with lifelong health conditions, in Dublin. Date: Saturday 15th June Time: 11am -4pm Venue: Naughton Institute (the former Science Gallery), Trinity […]
Helium Arts is coming to Dublin this Spring!
Exciting News! Helium Arts is coming to Dublin this Spring! We are delighted to announce the expansion of our free, in-person workshops tailored for children living with lifelong physical health conditions to a new venue in Dublin, this Spring. This expansion compliments our existing workshops in Cork, Limerick, Galway, Tipperary and Mayo. The new venue […]
Bedtime Adventures: An Enchanting Installation for Children Ages 6 and Under
Calling all families with young children (ages 6 and under) who have lifelong health conditions and/or additional needs! Join us for an enchanting interactive dreamscape coming to Galway, Limerick, and Cork in March. Bedtime Adventures is an immersive playground of sensory experiences featuring fluffy clouds, soft play areas, and musical elements! When and Where? Galway […]
2024 Workshops
Exciting plans ahead in 2024 with Helium Arts! Get ready for a year full of creativity, inspiration, and artistic exploration. Explore the full line up of workshops planned for 2024. There’s something for everyone. Make new friends, learn new skills, and have fun in a safe and welcoming space. Register your interest to participate in […]
Join our Team as a Programme Administrator (part-time) in Mullingar
Helium Arts is Seeking to Employ a Programme Administrator (part-time) in Mullingar Helium Arts is seeking to employ a Programme Administrator, this 16 hour a week position is based in the Mullingar office with some opportunity for remote working. The Programme Administrator will be a highly organised person with great attention to detail, a high level of computer […]
Join our new Family Advisory Council!
We are seeking members to join our new Family Advisory Council, aiming to enhance the experience, skills, and knowledge base of our team and contribute to the development of the services we provide. What is the Family Advisory Council? The Family Advisory Council will consist of up to 10 members, including the parents, grandparents, caregivers […]
Helium’s DIY Together – Galway Youth Showcase 2023
PROCESS – Our Medium for Collaboration – Limerick Youth Showcase
PROCESS: OUR MEDIUM FOR COLLABORATION At the end of November 2023, we were delighted to hold this Helium Arts Youth Showcase in the Limerick City Gallery of Art. The showcase presented a collection of individual works by young people from Limerick and Clare. The showcase reflected the creative journey taken by Ava, Isabelle, Josh, Megan, […]
Join our Team as a Visual Artist (part-time) in Outpatient Settings – Dublin
Helium Arts is seeking to employ a Visual Artist (part-time) in Outpatient Settings in Dublin Helium Arts is seeking to employ a professional, multi-disciplinary Visual Artist with a strong collaborative and inclusive arts practice working with children and young people to join our Outpatients Programme in Dublin. The ideal candidate will also have experience working […]
Join Our Team as a Visual Artist (part-time) in Dublin
Helium Arts is Seeking to Employ a Visual Artist (part-time) in Dublin – deadline to apply extended! Helium Arts is seeking to employ a professional, multi-disciplinary Visual Artist with a strong collaborative and inclusive arts practice to support delivery of our Creative Health Programme in Dublin. The ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of […]
The Joyful Pattern of an Abstract Page- Cork Youth Showcase
THE JOYFUL PATTERN OF AN ABSTRACT PAGE At the end of November 2023, we were delighted to hold this Helium Arts Youth Showcase in St Peter’s in Cork. The showcase presented a collection of works by a group of young people from Cork. The showcase reflects the creative experimentation and expression by Andy, Barbara, Franciszek, […]
Helium Arts Teenagers Preparing for Showcase
Our comprehensive, year-long creative art programme tailored for teenagers aged 13 to 15 is an exciting journey. It features monthly in-person gatherings on the last Saturday of each month, as well as three-day camps during school holidays. The programme is currently active in Cork, Limerick, and Galway, where we are thrilled to have consistently engaged […]
Create While You Wait – In Pictures
Our hospital outpatients programme – ‘Create While You Wait’ supports children and young people managing lifelong health conditions, to access creative activities in outpatient clinics while they wait to see the doctor and nurse. Children and families can feel anxious or nervous about attending their hospital appointments. Our artists are helping by designing bespoke creative […]
Summer Camps 2023: Amazing, Fun, Magical
It was a busy Summer 2023 for our 8-12 year olds. Our busiest yet! We just loved meeting a total of 92 children at our Summer Camps that took place in Castlebar, Cork, Ennis, Galway, Limerick and Mallow. We ran a total of 12 Summer Camps across 6 locations with 5 professional artists. Thank you […]