Children's Kidney Fund N.I.

Transplant Games – Sheffield 6th – 9th Aug 2026

💚Empowering NI’s Young Heroes: Children’s Kidney Fund NI at the 2026 Games 💚

Wonderful news for Northern Ireland’s transplant community! The Children’s Kidney Fund NI (CKFNI) has confirmed its vital support for children from across Northern Ireland as they prepare for the British Transplant Games 2026 in Sheffield.

For over 25 years, CKFNI has been a lifeline for families, and their commitment to the Games is one of the highlights of their calendar.

How CKFNI Supports the Journey

Attending the Games is a major undertaking, and CKFNI steps in to ensure that Northern Ireland’s young athletes can focus on what matters most: celebrating their health and competing with their peers. Their support includes:

  • Travel Assistance: Helping families make the journey from Northern Ireland to Sheffield.

  • The “Belfast Team” Spirit: Providing the official team kit—the iconic uniforms and gear that help our NI kids stand tall during the Opening Ceremony.

  • Family Connection: Creating opportunities for families to meet others who have walked the same path, fostering a unique support network that lasts long after the closing ceremony.

Representing Northern Ireland

The children, all of whom have received life-saving transplants, will compete in various events such as the ball throw, swimming, and track races. For these young athletes, the Games aren’t just about winning medals—they are a powerful demonstration that they can lead active, full lives.

WHAT PARENTS SAY

Their support has been instrumental in helping us navigate this challenging time. We will forever be grateful for their kindness and generosity toward Clodagh and our family.
Nicole
This charity has been a lifeline for our family! During long hospital stays, having to come out of work to care for our daughter the charity has always been there to support us!
The Hitchen's
We are extremely grateful to have been offered help from the Children's Kidney Fund N.I. With the amount of admissions both Olly and Etta have its impossible to hold up a job and the bills keep coming, with the cost of diesel op top of every day living we have fallen on tough times. Thankfully in out times of need the CKFNI has been able to help take a bit of the financial burden away from the everyday stresses of two children battling the disease.
The Cartmill’s
Children's Kidney Fund N.I. without a doubt is a fantastic charity, Every year they support families with many different circumstances and provide help in any way they can. The CKFNI as supported my family by helping with the expense of attending the transplant games which is a great help and much apricated they have never failed in anyway to support us. I am grateful to have a charity like CKFNI in our lives.
Hollie
Many thanks to Children's Kidney Fund N.I. for supporting our family and making it easier to travel to the British Transplant Games every year.
Max Dorman & Family
Thank you to the Children's Kidney Fund N.I. for helping us a family to travel to the British Transplant Games. It is a very special event that we look forward to every year. It enables us to meet and support the dedicated and inspirational children from the Belfast Children's team.
Tilley Coyle & Family
Thank you to the Children's Kidney Fund N.I. for enabling our whole family to enjoy the Transplant Games together. We really appreciate the opportunity to spend time with other wonderful children and their families - we will treasure these memories.
Michelle & Conor Donnelly & Family
Thank you to Children's Kidney Fund N.I. for supporting our family to travel to the British Transplant Games. It was a great time for us and a new experience meeting great people.
Max Kedzia & Family
Thank you so much for supporting our first ever visit to the British Transplant Games. It has been an amazing experience and to watch Caden compete with all these other children is magical and something we thought might never happen. Special memories last forever, Thank you!
Bryan, Sabrina & Caden