Aware (voluntary organisation)

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

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

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]}