Helium Arts empowers children living with lifelong physical health conditions through their creativity and the arts, inspiring those who care for them and supporting creative healthy environments, while creating opportunities for artistic ambition and excellence. All children living with lifelong physical health conditions in Ireland are connected to their creative powers so they can live life to the full.

They value a child’s right to a quality childhood, regardless of the state of their health. They respect the individuality and autonomy of older children and teenagers and are attentive to their different needs. They  believe in nurturing imagination and expressing creativity is a principal part of developing childhood well-being.