Aware (voluntary organisation)

Aware
Formation1985[1]
Legal statusNon-profit organization
PurposeSupport organisation for depression
Location
Region served
Ireland
Chief executive
Dominic Layden[3]
Websiteaware.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]

  1. ^ 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.