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.
28,211 people walking in solidarity
$5,265,627 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
Donna
Mel Preston A tribute for For all those who’ve struggled with mental illness.
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Darlene A tribute for My son Trenton
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Judy vogel A tribute for Al Gerecke
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Mandy
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Rebecca
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Sandy B
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Krysta A tribute for Robson
At the end of 2022, my cousin, who was 26, committed suicide. He was the kind of guy who was always positive, loved big hugs and wanted to walk everywhere. With our kids born months apart, we had a plan for them and us to grow up close to one another and would often spend hours walking and talking about our future. Unfortunately, we never got to live out our plan. The reality is, though, this isn’t a rare case. 1 in 5 people experience a mental illness every year, and every day in Australia, 9 people die by suicide. These people are someone’s child, brother, sister, parent, grandparent, uncle, aunt or cousin, and the loss and pain caused by mental health and suicide can ripple across communities. I can’t bring him back, but I can walk. Like my motto in life, I am being the change I want to see in the world, and I am spending the month walking for him and all of the loved ones we have lost. Thank you for your time,
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone. I have family members that are affected by this and as a parent it just absolutely breaks your heart that you can't fix them with a kiss. But a hug or kiss or conversation can change the outcome in someone's day.