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
$5,268,131 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
Rebecca Buschmann
Joel
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Tina
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Bethany
World Mental Health day is also my birthday! This October I'm walking for myself, my friends and family as well as everyone affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone. You matter ♥️
Jason Gray
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone. Any donations will go a long way to helping thanks
Raylene Draper
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Eugene Homann
Last year I ran in memory of my late sister and mother. This year I am running in support of others. May you run the race and not grow weary.
Chris Knight
Big thanks to my SIMNI Sisters and Friends for Walking this Walk with me and sharing your steps too. Big hugs to Little Layla - soon we will dance together. Namaste Chris
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone. I suffer from anxiety and depression and have for many years now....I have had bad relationships all my life which made me a single mum raising my children alone and iloet my dad when I was 22 my step mum in 2017 and lost both my step father 13 years ago and my mum 12 years ago which left me very broken and since my health deminished having major back problem as well as other medical issues....I have watched my friends and family battling mental health issues and had a friend who tried to commit suicide but is now a quadraplegic and I was the person who tried to talk him out of it but he tried it...I lived to far away to stop it,,,I've seen many in our community suffer in their own ways too..my son didnanealk for beyond blue as he was dealing with depression hence now it's my turn to do something for all and myself and raise these funds and walk through two towns to home 40km...my body says no but my head says yes I can do it......You are not alone and together we can make a difference