Aware (voluntary organisation)

Aware

Formation	1985[1]
Legal status	Non-profit organization
Purpose	Support organisation for depression
Location	Offices in Leeson Street, Dublin 2.[2]
Region served	Ireland
Chief executive	Dominic Layden[3]
Website	aware.ie

Aware is a voluntary organisation based in Ireland which aims to assist people affected by depression, bipolar disorder and related mood conditions.[4] Its CEO is Dominic Layden. It is registered as a charity with the Charities Regulator in the Republic of Ireland and the Charity Commission in Northern Ireland.[5][6]

Services and programs

Aware provides services and information relating to depression, bipolar disorder and related mood conditions. Its services include:

• Support & Self-Care Groups for people who experience depression or bipolar disorder^[citation needed]
• Support Line[7]
• Support Mail

Aware also provides several training and education programmes.[8] As of 2022, the organisation stated that "approximately 6,000 adults" had taken part in its adult education programs in the previous 12 months.[9] Aware also has school programmes for senior cycle students: Life Skills for Schools and a Beat the Blues talk.^[citation needed]

As of 2011, the charity reportedly had 400 volunteers.[1]

Fundraising

Aware relies heavily on the support of individuals, communities and companies to help run their programmes each year,^[citation needed] with 83% of its funding coming from fundraising activities.[1] In addition to external fundraising, Aware have an annual Harbour2Harbour walk on St. Patrick's Day as well as a Christmas Run in December.^[citation needed]

References

1. Taylor, Charlie (8 July 2011). "Calls to depression helpline up 8%". irishtimes.com. Irish Times. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
2. Ní Aodha, Gráinne (7 August 2022). "Volunteers needed for Aware support helpline due to 'unprecedented' rise in calls". independent.ie. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
3. Murphy, Sarah-Jane (19 January 2016). "'Mental health issues are not a life sentence' - Aware launch Depression Awareness Week". independent.ie. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
4. "Aware launch education programme for those with bipolar disorder". rte.ie. RTÉ. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
5. "Register of Charities - Aware". charitiesregulator.ie. Charities Regulator. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
6. "Register - Aware Defeat Depression". charitycommissionni.org.uk. Charity Commission NI. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
7. O'Reilly, Aoife (12 November 2001). "Support group Aware announces Italy walk". irishtimes.com. Irish Times. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
8. "Aware "Education" Page". www.aware.ie. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
9. Dodd, Eimear (13 April 2022). "Aware to offer courses at two Wicklow venues". Bray People. Retrieved 22 December 2022.

External links

• Aware (ROI) - Official website
• Aware Northern Ireland