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
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.
3,555 people walking in solidarity
$152,447 raised for mental health
Mental Health stats in Australia
1 in 5
Australians experience a mental illness each year
9
people in Australia die by suicide every day
50%
of people living with mental illness will not seek professional 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 now 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 now and join Paul in One Foot Forward 2024.
Solidarity Wall
Maria Anthony A tribute for Tezza
Sharon
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
James Liddell Wilson
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. We all take our own subjective journeys. With this, I'd like to believe each individual reaches a level of insight, gaining acceptance for their own realities and letting go of resistance as it will only prolificate fear. For those who didn't see out the battle, it is with great sadness, however I commend your courage for not wavering from your choices. Let you be at peace ❤️ Do not fear truth and expression, do not self isolate, do not let those demons create a false narrative to live by. Reach out to those who love you, who care. No one is ever truly alone, it is only a self perceived perception from a tormented mind. The world is full of kindness, beauty and acceptance, you just have to reach out in the right places. Good things in life don't come easy and not without effort. So I commend all that are battling the best way they know how. I hope love and peace find each and everyone of you, Your all beautiful and deserving of all you dream and desire 😁
Sarah Cain
Together we can make life easier for those impacted by mental health and bring down the number of suicides by walking together and making a stand! We can do this. I am affected by my mental health daily along with so many others. We CAN and WILL do this
Una
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Mel macdonald
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Vicky Mousoulis
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Tracy A tribute for My awesome, amazing son Clay James Page. Forever 26
I am walking in solidarity this October for my awesome, amazing son Clay Page. Forever 26 03/02/1994 - 13/0/2020. and for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.