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We are delighted to receive a donation of £2,400 from the Foyle Tree of Remembrance!  During December, the local people of Derry/Londonderry remembered loved ones and raised funds for local charities, including AWARE, by placing heartfelt messages on golden ribbons on the Tree....

George Best Belfast City Airport has appointed AWARE as its new charity partner of the year, aiming to raise vital funds to provide support to those affected by depression and ill mental health across Northern Ireland. Founded in 1996, AWARE, the only charity in Northern Ireland working...

In January last year the Minister for Health Robin Swann approved funding for the development of a new specialist Perinatal Mental Health Services for the region. Since then, the Public Health Agency (PHA) has been working with the five Health and Social Care Trusts to establish new...

Leading construction company, Henry Brothers, has teamed up for a second year with AWARE to raise awareness of mental health services and promote positive mental health amongst their workforce. Ian Henry (pictured), Corporate Responsibility Director at Henry Brothers, said: “Henry Brothers...

Danske Bank has announced that it will be extending its charity partnership with depression and mental health charity, AWARE NI, for a second year. The partnership began in February 2021 and has raised £103,853 for the charity through the support of Danske Bank’s colleagues and customers so...

AWARE, the depression charity for Northern Ireland has welcomed WBA Interim Featherweight World Champion and two-time Olympian Michael Conlan as their new ambassador. The announcement coincides with the UK's Time to Talk Day (3rd February) to encourage opening up conversations about mental...

Thursday 3rd February 2022 is Time to Talk Day. Time to Talk Day is the country’s biggest mental health conversation. It’s a day for friends, families, communities, and workplaces to come together to talk, listen and change lives. Today, we’re focusing on the power of talking through peer...

Primary school teacher and Miss Northern Ireland Anna Leitch is supporting a children’s mental health poetry competition organised by local charity AWARE, the depression charity for Northern Ireland. The 28-year-old teacher and Miss World finalist who graduated last summer with a Masters in...

Radius Housing has raised £50,000 for AWARE to support their work delivering mental health and wellbeing programmes across Northern Ireland. Through concerted efforts by both staff and tenants, the money was raised through fundraising events as part of their Corporate Charity fundraising...

Monday 17th January 2022 is the so-called 'Blue Monday', labelled the 'most depressing day of the year' by a travel company in 2005 as part of a PR campaign. The company claimed to have arrived at the date using an equation based on the weather, the time passed since Christmas, debt levels and...

Family-owned business with over 40 years of expertise in beef supply chain and processing, Foyle Food Group has chosen AWARE as its newest charity partner. CEO at Foyle Food Group, Terry Acheson, said: "At Foyle Food Group, we wanted to make people more aware of the support available by local...

Loneliness in Northern Ireland 'Loneliness in Northern Ireland: 2019/20', a report published by NISRA, found that levels of loneliness are increasing in Northern Ireland, with 1 in 20 adults here reporting feeling lonely 'always' or 'often'. People aged 16-24 and 75+ are more likely to feel...

Major holidays, like Christmas, can be difficult for those living with depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder. Some people do not feel able to join in with the commercial and cultural pressure of being 'joyful'. Feelings of stress and loneliness, financial worries, and missing relatives can...

Stefan Smith from Coalisland has set himself the challenge of cycling for 24 hours between 6-7 December in aid of the depression charity for Northern Ireland, AWARE. Stefan describes how his personal experience of mental illness has inspired the challenge: “My own mental health journey...

We're delighted to have been chosen as one of the beneficiaries of this year's Foyle Tree of Remembrance!    Over the years, the Tree has become a much-cherished local tradition with many of you remembering loved ones and raising funds for local charities by writing heartfelt messages...

What is Stress? We all know what it’s like to feel stressed, but what actually is stress? Stress is essentially the way your body responds under pressure. This is sometimes called the 'fight-or-flight response'. It's your body's way of telling you to react to something perceived as a threat....

AWARE is delighted to have been selected as the new charity partner of European law firm Fieldfisher's Belfast office. The Fieldfisher Belfast Hub is one of the firm's 25 offices located across 11 countries. They work collaboratively across every location to ensure clients receive the best...

This World Mental Health Day, we're focusing on how to support others with their mental health. If a friend, family member, or someone else you care for has a mental illness, you may at times feel both hopeless and helpless. Mental illnesses are common and treatable. With a good understanding,...

Sunday 10th October marks World Mental Health Day 2021! The World Health Organisation recognises World Mental Health Day on this date every year. The overall objective of World Mental Health Day is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of...

Leading technology-enabled global business services company Concentrix has chosen AWARE as its newest charity partner. Specialists in providing the best customer experience services and improving business performance for some of the world's best brands, Concentrix employ in excess of 3000+...