We have been leading the fight against chest, heart and stroke illnesses in Northern Ireland for over 75 years since 1946.
We provide expert care and support to anyone living with chest, heart and stroke conditions.
We work to prevent these illnesses, by helping detect early signs of chest, heart and stroke illness and empowering individuals to make healthy choices.
We fund research to advance how we treat, care for and prevent chest, heart and stroke conditions.
We campaign for better care, treatments and awareness of chest, heart and stroke conditions.
We Care
HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMES / EMOTIONAL SUPPORT / FAMILY SUPPORT / PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROGRAMMES / INFORMATION & ADVICE /
At Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke, we offer a wide range of care and support services for people living with chest, heart and stroke conditions. We work with people of all ages throughout Northern Ireland, along with their families and carers.
Our services work to improve the overall quality of life of people living with these conditions, with emotional support as well as physical rehabilitation provided.
We Prevent
HEALTH PROMOTION / PREVENTION / ADVICE / HEALTH CHECKS / WORKPLACE, SCHOOL & COMMUNITY PROGRAMMES /
As the only local charity in Northern Ireland dedicated to the prevention of chest, heart and stroke illnesses, informing and educating people about the early warning signs of these conditions and supporting healthy lifestyle changes is a core part of what we do.
We offer a range of services for workplaces, schools and community settings to help encourage people to enjoy healthy and active lives and reduce their risk of developing chest, heart or stroke illnesses in their future.
We Campaign
STROKE SERVICE REFORM / AIR QUALITY / CHILDHOOD OBESITY / HOSPITAL WAITING LISTS /
We campaign and lobby local representatives and Government to introduce health policies and changes in legislation that will lead to improvements in the care and treatment of chest, heart and stroke illnesses, and in the health and wellbeing of the people Northern Ireland.
We always listen to views of people living with chest, heart and stroke conditions, and to their loved ones. Your experiences help shape our campaigns for better care and prevention of these conditions, today and tomorrow.
We Research
LOCAL RESEARCH / SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANTS PROGRAMME / LIFE CHANGING ADVANCES IN TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF CHEST, HEART & STROKE ILLNESSES /
With your help, we’ve funded high quality research in local universities and hospitals since 1946. Research is vital in the fight to prevent chest, heart and stroke conditions.
We fund ground-breaking research projects that will advance how we treat, care for and prevent chest, heart and stroke conditions. Since 1994, we have invested over £7.6 million into research, funding over 100 projects.
