A little boy’s legacy of love –  reception hails Noah’s Story

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 his 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 opened an Infinity Room at Causeway Hospital in Coleraine, 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.

Speaking at the opening of the room in November 2025, attended by Health Minister Mike Nesbitt, Noah’s mum Corrina said: “The Infinity Room has been a project over two years in the making.

"It has been both a rewarding and challenging journey, but we are very proud to be standing here today with the room finished and to have it opened by the Minister.

“We appreciate when someone loses a loved one, there is very little that can truly ease that pain. But what we can do is create spaces that provide a softer landing in those immediate, devastating moments. And that is how the Infinity Room was created.

“Through the Infinity Room, Noah’s story lives on and as Noah’s mummy and daddy that means the world to us. It’s a positive legacy for a very loved little boy which will bring comfort to other families in the most difficult of times.

“We hope this is just the beginning. Noah’s Story - now a registered charity in Northern Ireland will endeavour to continue to funds and create more spaces like this across hospitals in Northern Ireland and support staff by helping to provide trauma led care to appropriately support families faced with bereavement.”

Minister Nesbitt said: “I would like to extend my sympathies to Noah’s parents, Corrina and Johnny.

"For any parent to lose a child is unimaginably heartbreaking. I am deeply moved that they would use their own tragic experience to bring about improvements for other families in grief. I want to express my sincere gratitude to them.

“The Infinity Room will provide a safe, trauma-informed space where families can spend time and be supported by having access to a private, dignified, and sensitive environment during their most difficult moments.

"My thanks also to Northern Trust and the Patient & Client Council for supporting the development of this important facility.”

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.