Aware (voluntary organisation)
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Aware is a voluntary organisation
based in Ireland
which aims to assist people affected by depression
.
, commencing at 10am and taking approximately 4 hours to complete, starting from either Howth Harbour
and walking to Dun Laoghaire Harbour
, or vice versa. This year's event commences at 10am on Wednesday March 17, 2010.
. Packs of daisy bulbs or a daisy pin are sold in local supermarkets and shopping centres nationwide, where we have permission to collect. Each item costs €3 with 100% of proceeds to Aware.
, Dublin 8. In 2008, more than 2,000 people registered to take part – a huge success and an increase of 100% on the previous year.
Voluntary association
A voluntary association or union is a group of individuals who enter into an agreement as volunteers to form a body to accomplish a purpose.Strictly speaking, in many jurisdictions no formalities are necessary to start an association...
based in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
which aims to assist people affected by depression
Clinical depression
Major depressive disorder is a mental disorder characterized by an all-encompassing low mood accompanied by low self-esteem, and by loss of interest or pleasure in normally enjoyable activities...
.
Helpline
The Aware Helpline is a non directive listening service for people who experience depression and concerned family and friends. The Helpline offers a non judgemental listening ear to people who may be distressed or worried, or just need someone to talk to. All calls are treated with strict confidentiality and are anonymous. The Helpline is available on 1890 303 302 (from Ireland) or +353 1 6766 166 (from outside Ireland).Support Groups
Aware Support Groups offer a unique opportunity to talk openly about depression and its impact. Confidentiality is a central aspect of Aware Support Groups. A list of support group locations is availabale at Aware's Official WebsiteEducation
- Information on depression, associated disorders and treatments
- Educational talks, seminarSeminarSeminar is, generally, a form of academic instruction, either at an academic institution or offered by a commercial or professional organization. It has the function of bringing together small groups for recurring meetings, focusing each time on some particular subject, in which everyone present is...
s and public lectures. - A quarterly magazine.
St. Patrick's Day Harbour2Harbour Walk
The St. Patrick's Day Harbour2Harbour Walk is a 16.2 mile walk around Dublin BayDublin Bay
Dublin Bay is a C-shaped inlet of the Irish Sea on the east coast of Ireland. The bay is about 10 kilometres wide along its north-south base, and 7 km in length to its apex at the centre of the city of Dublin; stretching from Howth Head in the north to Dalkey Point in the south...
, commencing at 10am and taking approximately 4 hours to complete, starting from either Howth Harbour
Howth
Howth is an area in Fingal County near Dublin city in Ireland. Originally just a small fishing village, Howth with its surrounding rural district is now a busy suburb of Dublin, with a mix of dense residential development and wild hillside, all on the peninsula of Howth Head. The only...
and walking to Dun Laoghaire Harbour
Dún Laoghaire
Dún Laoghaire or Dún Laoire , sometimes anglicised as "Dunleary" , is a suburban seaside town in County Dublin, Ireland, about twelve kilometres south of Dublin city centre. It is the county town of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County and a major port of entry from Great Britain...
, or vice versa. This year's event commences at 10am on Wednesday March 17, 2010.
Daisy Days
Daisy Days runs from September 16–18, 2010 and is Aware’s annual largest fundraiserFundraiser
A fundraiser is an event or campaign whose primary purpose is to raise money for a cause. See also: fundraising. A fundraiser can also be an individual or company whose primary job is to raise money for a specific charity or non-profit organization...
. Packs of daisy bulbs or a daisy pin are sold in local supermarkets and shopping centres nationwide, where we have permission to collect. Each item costs €3 with 100% of proceeds to Aware.
Christmas Fun Run
Aware's Christmas Fun Run takes place on December 11, 2010 at 10am. This annual event takes place in the Phoenix ParkPhoenix Park
Phoenix Park is an urban park in Dublin, Ireland, lying 2–4 km west of the city centre, north of the River Liffey. Its 16 km perimeter wall encloses , one of the largest walled city parks in Europe. It includes large areas of grassland and tree-lined avenues, and since the seventeenth...
, Dublin 8. In 2008, more than 2,000 people registered to take part – a huge success and an increase of 100% on the previous year.