October is Mental Health Month
Join us to walk, run or roll in solidarity for the 1 in 5 Australians who experience a mental illness each year.
Together, we can show them they are not alone.
How It Works
1. Sign Up
Sign up (for FREE) and join our community to walk in solidarity throughout October.
2. Share
Share your page and raise funds to help Australians impacted by mental illness.
3. Walk
Walk, run or roll and log your kms throughout October for Mental Health Month.
Walking Together. Standing Together. Stronger Together.
28,212 people walking in solidarity
$5,264,709 raised for mental health
Mental Health stats in Australia
1 in 5
people experience a mental illness each year
9
people in Australia die by suicide every day
60%
of people living with mental illness will not seek help
Let's show people with mental illness that we're in this together.
Funds raised will help Black Dog Institute put ground-breaking new mental health treatment, education and digital services into the hands of the people who need them most.
Register your interest for One Foot Forward 2024
Join our community to create better mental health for all Australians.
Paul Rudd takes part in One Foot Forward every year:
"I went through a bad patch with my mental health when I hurt my back and I needed a lot of time off to recover. I had limited mobility, so I started to lose contact with the outside world. Then I lost interest in doing anything at all. My mind just clouded all positive thoughts.
It took me two years to rebuild myself. So when I heard about One Foot Forward I decided to take part. I wanted to connect with other people who had been through something similar.
“The community is a big, supportive family.”
To anyone thinking about taking part in One Foot Forward, I say ‘Do it!’. You get to enjoy the fresh air and get your blood moving. It’s also a fun community thing. Above all, it helps raise funds and awareness that help is out there if you need support for your mental health.”
Register your interest now and join Paul in One Foot Forward 2024.
Solidarity Wall
Stephanie Stone
Susan A tribute for An old friend and also for the only son of a dear friend
I didnt know my friend was troubled. We talked about so many things over the years. Im sad he couldn't reach to me or anyone. I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Lazarus Dillon
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Anne
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Andy Fleming
As a survivor and someone who lives with acute mental illness and distress, I have dedicated myself to helping those who are walking through the same mud that I have previously walked through. I just wanted the world to stop so I could get off. However, if you hold on just a little longer and find the RIGHT support, you might just see the light at the end of the tunnel. It may be a long trek, and the mud may be deep, but you can get there
Jon Barber A tribute for Logan
Almost 4 years without you, Logan. I miss you every day and I always will. Love - Dad
Rachael Coppock A tribute for Lauren novella
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Beth
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
I’m walking in solidarity this October for every Australian who is affected by mental illness and suicide. If I could change one thing, It would be for those around me, and myself to live in a world, where our minds are free from Mental Illness. It is debilitating, it is soul destroying. It can control every action and every outcome. Many of us live every day, battling a darkness, and for every day we rise and face the day, and what our mind has in store for us, while living an everyday life, we are Heroes! We are not our Mental Illness. We are not our Trauma. We are Brave. We are amazing!