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Rehabilitation services urgently needed for people in NI with the most severe forms of mental ill health
21 January 2014
Northern Ireland urgently needs to address gaps in service provision for people with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorders and severe bipolar illness according to a new report published today by the Royal College of Psychiatrists in NI. Rehabilitation is a highly...
Carol singers raise money for Aware Defeat Depression
23 December 2013
Aware Defeat Depression warmed the hearts of chilly Christmas shoppers as they hosted a series of carol services in CastleCourt shopping centre in the week before Christmas. Five choirs from Belfast and beyond helped raise and amazing £1608.11 over four days from Monday,...
Aware Defeat Depression receive financial support from ESB Electric Aid Ireland to the tune of 7,500 Euro!
2 December 2013
Leading mental health charity, Aware Defeat Depression received a cheque from ESB Electric Aid Ireland for €7,500/£6,200 following an application they made to them in July 2013.
ESB Electric Aid Ireland focuses specifically on suicide and homelessness in Ireland and as part...
Aware Defeat Depression concerned as depression amongst adults in Northern Ireland is on the increase
16 October 2013
The Chief Executive of Aware Defeat Depression, Siobhan Doherty, has said she is very concerned at the increase of adults diagnosed with depression in Northern Ireland following statistics released by Health Minister, Edwin Poots.
In a question asked to the Health Minister by...
Aware Defeat Depression takes over the City of Culture
10 October 2013
Local charity, Aware Defeat Depression is holding two major events in the City of Culture this weekend with the first on World Mental Health Day on 10 October 2013.
Mayor of Derry, Councillor Martin Reilly attended the event on 10 October which featured singers from St...
Northern Ireland man completes the Nice Iron Man challenge in less than 12 hours
27 September 2013
Holywood man, Michael Purcell completed the Nice Iron man challenge on Sunday 23 June 2013 raising funds for Aware Defeat Depression.
The County Down man put himself through the paces by starting off with a 2.4 mile swim, followed by a 112 mile cycle and finished with a...
Downpatrick athlete raises 1000s for Aware Defeat Depression in memory of running mate
A Downpatrick woman who ran the Walled City Marathon last month in memory of her running club mate who passed away in April has raised over £1000 for a local mental health charity.
School teacher Oonagh Breteche decided to raise money for Aware Defeat Depression after her East Down AC...
AWARE is the depression charity for Northern Ireland and the only charity working exclusively for those with depression and bipolar disorder.
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