AWARE NI

09/06/2026

Please note that the South Belfast Support Group will be closed this evening due to the protests, prioritising the safety of everyone.

Please stay safe 💛

08/06/2026

We’re currently recruiting for:

🎤2 part-time Education and Training Officers to help us deliver mental health education across Northern Ireland.

📅 Closing date: Wednesday 17 June, 4pm

If you’re passionate about making a difference through mental health education and want to be part of a team changing lives every day, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply now:👉aware-ni.org/current-vacancies

07/06/2026

Not every day needs to be a breakthrough.

Sometimes taking care of yourself means simply holding steady, doing what you need to do, and making it through the day.

That's worth recognising too 💛

06/06/2026

Today is the day! 💛🥾

Giant Steps 2026 wouldn't have been possible without the support of our incredible sponsors and partners.

A special thank you to Bell Contracts, our headline sponsor, whose support has played a vital role in bringing this year's event to life.

Today, hundreds of people will come together on the Causeway Coast in support of mental health, creating a powerful sense of community, connection and hope.

Thank you for believing in our mission and helping us ensure that people across Northern Ireland can continue to access free, immediate mental health support.

05/06/2026

One more sleep🥾

The route is marked. The medals are ready. The countdown is almost over.

Tomorrow, hundreds of people will come together on the Causeway Coast for Giant Steps 2026.

To everyone who has signed up, fundraised, sponsored or supported the event in any way - thank you.

We can't wait to welcome you all and share what promises to be a very special day.

See you at the start line! 💛

05/06/2026

04/06/2026

To mark 30 years of AWARE NI, we're opening the doors to Look at Me Now – a powerful exhibition that shares the real-life experiences of people whose lives have been touched by mental ill-health.

Yet through peer support, connection, and resilience… they have all found hope 💛

Please join us as we celebrate 30 stories for 30 years, sharing lived experience testimonies, poetry, and photography.

📍 Golden Thread Gallery, Queen Street, Belfast
📅 Thursday 25 to Saturday 27 June
🎟️ Free admission (no booking required)

For more information, visit our 30th web page: https://aware-ni.org/aware-30

GoldenThread Gallery | Arts Council of Northern Ireland

02/06/2026

Let’s Talk About… the Impact of Cancer & Mental Health 💛

Thank you to everyone who joined us last night to explore the emotional realities of a cancer diagnosis, hear powerful lived experiences, and learn more about the support available to those affected.

A special thank you to our speakers, the Europa Hotel for generously providing the venue, and everyone who attended and contributed to the conversation 💛