Radius Housing has announced a new partnership with charity Air Ambulance NI.

The leading Northern Ireland housing association will hold events throughout 2022 to help raise vital funds that will support Air Ambulance as it provides critical support in emergency incidents.

Radius Housing's staff played a key role in selecting Air Ambulance NI as this year's new charity partner, with members invited to nominate charities that provide essential services or support to people across Northern Ireland.

Air Ambulance NI works with the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) to provide the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service for Northern Ireland. The charity's operational helicopter carries a crew compiling pilot, doctor, and paramedic, 365 days of the year operating for twelve hours every day. They attend some of the most traumatic medical incidents and are dedicated to delivering the very best possible pre-hospital critical care, specific to the patients injuries, before transfer to the most appropriate hospital.

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Speaking at the launch of the partnership, John McLean, Chief Executive of Radius Housing said: "Air Ambulance provides a vital role as part of the emergency services in some of the most difficult circumstances and help get people the best treatment as quickly as possible. In choosing Air Ambulance NI as our Charity Partner for 2022, the Radius team saw the opportunity to support them as they do their amazing work. As an organisation who supports many people through the provision of homes and care services including a life-saving telecare service for vulnerable people, we understand the vision and values of Air Ambulance and we are excited to begin fundraising."

Kerry Anderson, Head of Fundraising with Air Ambulance NI added: "Radius housing do so much for people in our community and we will be stronger together through this partnership, saving families and building communities across the province. We have some great events lined up for the Radius housing team including abseils, runs and Dragon Boat racing. We'd like to thank those who nominated us and look forward to a fun year that will help save lives, brains and limbs."