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
Danielle Wynne A tribute for Joshua Doyle
Dianna
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone. I thought I'd share why I'm doing this walk. About 4 years ago, mental illness suddenly came into my life after some stuff at work. The doctors call it PTSD, major depression and anxiety. I still struggle to accept these diagnoses, but nevertheless I have collected them. From the sort of work I've done, I thought I new alot about these things. I'm sure I did/ do, but turns out I also didn't really know much - how isolating, scary life threatening, debilitating and life changing (for me and my family) living with this is. The social stigma is real, and adds to the complexity, the difficulties and the shame I sometimes still feel. I have found it v hard to talk about all of this. I am starting to do a bit better. So .... this is me saying outloud, that I now live with mental illness, it is so goddamned hard, AND it isn't my fault, and it isn't something to be ashamed about. I didn't realise that signing up to do one foot forward, would actually encourage me to 'come out'. An unexpected positive outcome!
Sheonie Quayle A tribute for My best friend, my brother
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Kirsty
Struggling mentally but still getting it done
Liara
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. It’s okay to not be okay.
Theresa
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. We are not alone.
@MarleyandBetty_thePugs
Were walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Peter
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide, it's a very real and silent battle so many face, I know because I have battled the black dog and thankfully survived it's bite. I chose to stand, fight and champion those in the midst of the battle this October... You are not alone.
We miss your laughter, your whistle, your music, your kind heart, but mostly we miss the love we shared.