| Aware | |
| Formation: | 1985[1] |
| Status: | Non-profit organization |
| Purpose: | Support organisation for depression |
| Location: | Offices in Leeson Street, Dublin 2.[2] |
| Region Served: | Ireland |
| Leader Title: | Chief executive |
| Leader Name: | 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.
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, 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.