The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Oliver McMullan, has hosted a special reception in Cloonavin to honour the work of Noah’s Story, a charity founded by Noah’s parents, Corrina and Johnny McAleese, in memory of their two-year-old son, Noah.
Noah tragically passed away in a farming accident near Ballymoney in November 2022, just one week after his second birthday. Created by his family in response to their loss, Noah’s Story seeks to honour Noah’s life by improving support for families experiencing bereavement.
The organisation’s mission is to ensure that families facing the death of a child or loved one are met with compassion, dignity, and appropriate care during the most difficult of times.
In his memory, the charity has opened the Infinity Room at Causeway Hospital, a dedicated bereavement space designed to provide comfort and support to families during difficult moments.
The room offers a private, calm, and compassionate environment for grieving families. Its name reflects Noah’s love of the film Toy Story and serves as a lasting tribute to him. The creation of the Infinity Room was supported in partnership with the Northern Health and Social Care Trust, highlighting the importance of collaboration in improving bereavement care.
Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Oliver McMullan, said: "It is inspiring to see how Corrina and Johnny have turned such a personal loss into a positive force for our community.
“The Infinity Room, in memory of Noah, will become a much-needed resource for families who are experiencing the most heartbreaking of loss.
"It is a wonderful example of the difference that care, courage, and compassion can make for families at a very difficult time.
"The reception celebrated the dedication of the McAleese family, whose strength and compassion have been central to the project and who are both an inspiration to us all and to their son Noah's legacy."
Noah’s Story continues to raise funds to open similar bereavement rooms in other hospitals across the Northern Trust area, extending the reach of this invaluable support.
The charity also supports trauma-informed training for hospital staff and offers families the opportunity to honour their loved ones through personalised poetry.
Through these initiatives, Noah’s Story aims to create lasting, positive change in bereavement care across Northern Ireland.
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The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Oliver McMullan, pictured with Corrina and Johnny McAleese at a special reception in Cloonavin honouring the work of Noah’s Story, the charity founded in memory of their two-year-old son, Noah.