Become One of Helium’s Corporate Heroes By Sponsoring a Child this Christmas
With your organisation’s support, Helium Arts can help transform the lives of children living with long-term health conditions in Ireland. The ESRI states that 13,000 children in Ireland are living with a long-term health condition which seriously hampers their daily lives, leading to social and emotional challenges. A child’s years should be about fun, connection and looking towards […]
Artist Mentoring Programme in Kildare in partnership with Kildare County Council Arts Services, Barretstown and Helium
Kildare County Council Arts Service invites applications from artists across artforms with an interest in working with children to participate in a new Artist Mentoring Programme. Facilitated in partnership with Barretstown and Helium, this programme offers artists a unique opportunity to receive training, experience the recreational activity model, develop their facilitation skills and reflect on […]
Puppet Portal Stage unveiled at Beaumont Hospital
Here are some photos from the unveiling of the Puppet Portal Stage in Beaumont Hospital recently. The Puppet Portal Stage was created by Siobhán Clancy and John Dunn in collaboration with the patients of St. Raphael’s Ward to commemorate their involvement in the Puppet Portal Project, an arts and technology partnership project between Helium Children’s […]
Helium at Children in Hospital Ireland’s Conference
Helium was delighted to be involved in Children in Hospital Ireland’s Conference last week. This event showcased the most significant development in the delivery of hospital services and healthcare for children in Ireland: the new children’s hospital. The Minister for Health and Children, Mary Harney TD, was joined by a team of distinguished national and […]