Formation | 1985 [1] |
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Legal status | Non-profit organization |
Purpose | Support organisation for depression |
Location |
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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]
Aware provides services and information relating to depression, bipolar disorder and related mood conditions. Its services include:
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]
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]
Formation | 1985 [1] |
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Legal status | Non-profit organization |
Purpose | Support organisation for depression |
Location |
|
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]
Aware provides services and information relating to depression, bipolar disorder and related mood conditions. Its services include:
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]
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]