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
Kylie
Sareya
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone 🫶🏻
Kylie
I’m walking and riding with my beautiful kids in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Jacqui Kelso
I’m walking in solidarity this October not just for my friends and family that have been impacted by the Black Dog, but all Australians so they can find comfort in knowing they don’t have to walk that dark and lonely path alone!
Kourtney A tribute for “My•SNOOGUNS•♥️”My Love♥️ 💔
I’m walking in solidarity this October in memory of a loved one . “Snoogums” Who passed away from suicide if I can help just one person reach out to the services by this charity that can still b possible to keep running and get more resources due to all the money raised then I will keep raising enough money I can this month!! I don’t wish no family or person to go through loosing a loved on and experience your hard being literally stomped on ripped thrown in a paper shredder and can really feel y your heartbeat hurting so bad it really hurts due to a 💔.
emily
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Clinton Douglas
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone. You shouldn’t need to feel alone
Taylor Hay A tribute for Jarod Daly
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
I’m walking in recognition of how far I’ve come! Yay me! Plus, I’m walking in memory of those that just couldn’t hold on any longer. For those still holding on with all their strength, I promise it gets better, reach out, be proud of yourself and you CAN have a great life.