Help Us,
Help Them
Supporting children and families throughout Inishowen. Whether a child is facing illness or going through a difficult time, we are here to help.
How We Can Help
We help children and families across Inishowen in three ways.
Financial Support
Helping families with practical expenses arising from a child’s illness or difficult circumstances.
Find out moreSmile Bags
Goodie bags for children who are sick, in hospital or going through a difficult time.
Find out moreDo you know a child who could benefit from our services?
Nominations can come from parents, relatives, neighbours, teachers or anyone who knows a child who may need support. All nominations are treated with respect and in confidence.
How You Can Help
Every donation, volunteer hour and community event helps us reach more families.
Donate
Your donations support our work across financial assistance, Smile Bags and special wishes for local children.
Make a DonationVolunteer
Join our welcoming team. We appreciate help in our Buncrana charity shop, at events, packing Smile Bags and with community outreach.
Volunteer with UsFundraise
Organising a coffee morning, sponsored walk, school event or sports match? We’d love to support your community fundraising idea.
Start a FundraiserStrictly Come Dancing 2026
Our flagship fundraising night brings dancers together for an evening of entertainment in aid of Inishowen’s Children’s Charity.
Roots in Buncrana, serving all of Inishowen
Founded in 2016 as Buncrana’s Children’s Charity, our work has grown over the years to help children and families across the towns and rural areas of the Inishowen peninsula. To reflect that wider commitment, the charity is now Inishowen’s Children’s Charity.
Community support helps us provide practical assistance, hope and comfort to local children and families.
Read our full history & meet the committee
Community Support in Action
Moments from community fundraisers, donation presentations and local initiatives.
Together, we can help
Whether you want to nominate a child who needs support or help fund our work with a donation, your involvement brings hope to families across Inishowen.