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Why Art Making Matters for Children Living with Long-term Health Conditions
Last week, we published “Let Young People Make Art: The Benefits of Art Making for
Children with Long-term Physical Health Conditions”, a research review reaffirming
the value of creative arts participation in supporting the psychosocial care of children and young people living with long-term physical health conditions.

Join our Team as Digital Transformation Manager (4 days a week)
Helium is seeking a motivated, experienced and highly organised person to fulfil the role of Digital Transformation Manager. This role will play a key role in supporting Helium to deliver its most strategic ambitions to date, in line with our values to be impact driven, visionary and authentic. Throughout a

Join our Team as Grants and Development Coordinator(Part-Time)
Helium is seeking an experienced, organised and motivated Grants & Development Coordinator to support the delivery of our Funding Strategy (2025–2028). This role will focus on grant writing, proposal development, supporter stewardship, communications and events, helping to advance Helium’s mission and strategic goals.

Join our Team as Corporate Partnerships Executive (Part-Time)
Helium is seeking a Corporate Partnerships Executive to join its Development Team and help grow corporate fundraising income and engagement. This is a new role, reporting directly to the CEO, with a focus on developing new corporate partnerships and strengthening relationships with existing supporters. As Helium continues to grow, there

Let Them Make Art: Youth Showcase
Dates: 22 September – 2 October 2026
Venue: The Bank, D08 C2PR
Opening Times: 10am – 4pm daily
Closed 25–28 Sep while we move to The Helix
This showcase brings together artwork by young people from across the island of Ireland who live with long-term health conditions. The

Helium Artist Shadowing Opportunity: Expressions of Interest
Helium and Creative Ireland with Fingal County Council seek expressions of interest from multi-disciplinary visual artists for Helium artist shadowing opportunity.
October 2026 – April 2027

Making space for every child
At Helium, accessibility starts long before a child walks through the workshop door

Summer 2026 in Pictures
This Summer, children and young people across Ireland came together to create, connect and have fun through Helium’s Summer Workshops. Here’s a look back at some of the magical moments, colourful creations and lasting memories from an unforgettable summer.