Aware (voluntary organisation)
- 1 min read
- 2 chapters
Related on Lably
Through Bipolar disorder
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
- Support Line
- Support Mail
Aware also provides several training and education programmes. As of 2022, the organisation stated that "approximately 6,000 adults" had taken part in its adult education programs in the previous 12 months. 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.
Sign in to keep reading
One more chapter is free with a Lably account.
Fundraising
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. In addition to external fundraising, Aware have an annual Harbour2Harbour walk on St. Patrick's Day as well as a Christmas Run in December.