Aware (voluntary organisation)

AwareFormation| 1985[1]

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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

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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

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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

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1. ^ a b c 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

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

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* ISNI
* VIAF

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