Give a monthly gift and help local people get the support they need to recover, rehabilitate and return to living life to the fullest.
A stroke, heart attack or debilitating long term chest condition can be devastating and life changing for the person affected, and those who care about them.
As little as £5 a month...
- can help ensure anyone across Northern Ireland who needs our help can get the emotional, physical and practical support and rehab they need to get their life back on track.
- can fund life-saving research to find new and innovative ways to prevent, treat and care for these conditions
Almost 90% of our care services and research are funded exclusively by public donations. Setting up a regular donation allows us, as a charity, to plan for the future and to expand our services to meet your needs.
We rely on these donations, and so do the thousands of people we care for each year.
How your Regular Donation can help...
Craig’s Story
Craig Shilliday from Portadown suffered a stroke aged just 47 in March 2019 while on holiday in Toronto, Canada.
When Craig had returned home to Northern Ireland, he was referred to our stroke rehab programme, PREP (Post Rehab Exercise Programme) in Lurgan.
Craig says, “PREP put me in touch with others who had been through the same thing. The Programme was full of good information - it connected the dots. I can still phone or text the NICHS team whenever I need them. They are always on hand with support and advice.”
“I deal with a lot of fatigue since my stroke which is tough as a dad of seven young kids. The family support home visit from NICHS was very informative and helped me a lot. The NICHS Stroke Team are just brilliant.”
- Bosco, 44 from Coalisland, stroke survivor
- Benefitted from our Stroke Family Support Service
“At only two days old, Joe flew in an air ambulance to Birmingham for life–saving surgery. Supporting NICHS so they can continue to fund local heart research and fight against heart disease is so important."
- Kerri and Joe, born with Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
- Helped raise funds for our ground-breaking 'Baby Hearts' research into possible causes of CHD
Setting up a regular donation allows us, as a charity, to plan for the future and to expand our services to meet your needs.
From a small monthly gift, to a life-changing difference...
£5 a month = £60 each year (or £75 with Gift Aid)
could help pay for a specialist neuro-physio to attend our PREP programme, providing rehab and support which helps individuals rebuild their mobility, independence and confidence after suffering a stroke.
£10 a month = £120 each year (or £150 with Gift Aid)
could pay for 5 people living with an illness and their families to receive a home visit from one of our Family Support Co-ordinators in the aftermath of a devastating diagnosis.
£20 a month = £180 each year (or £225 with Gift Aid)
could fund a researcher for a full day, working to advance how we prevent, treat and care for chest, heart and stroke illnesses so fewer people develop them and more people survive them with better quality of life.
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Step 1
- You can request a direct debit mandate by emailing supportercare@nichs.org.uk
- Or call our supporter care team to set up a direct debit by phone on 028 9026 6743
Step 2:
- Choose how much you would like to give (you can cancel at any time!). Remember, any amount, big or small, makes a difference.
- Donations can be made monthly, quarterly or annually – you decide. If at any time you need a break, we will put your donation on hold until you’re ready to start again.
- Complete the online form or paper direct debit mandate and we’ll do the rest!
- Don’t forget to gift aid your donation if you are a UK tax payer.
Step 3
- We will confirm your direct debit is being set up and send you out a letter to confirm when your first payment will be made, and subsequent payment dates.
- We will contact your bank and set up your regular payment.