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
Kathy S
Rosalie A tribute for TommyLee 💙
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide in honour of my cousin Tommylee who we lost too soon in Jan 2023. Forever 22 🤍 You are not alone.
Olivia A tribute for My late partner Greg & for all those who’s lives were lost to suicide !
One ✌🏻Foot 🦶🏻Forward 🧡 Walking together. Standing together. Stronger together. Together we will walk in solidarity for the 1 in 5 Australians who experience symptoms of mental illness every year to show them they are not alone. Although we are walking from different corners of the country, we are united in our goal to support crucial mental health research and support services to help change lives. This is our movement. Our mantra We will walk together in solidarity, a community who cares. We will stand together across this country, our stories we will share. We walk to remember those lives we've lost, and honour them each day. We walk for those people who need us now, to help them find a way. We walk for those we love in our lives, and those we've never known. We walk for Australians living with mental illness, to show them they are not alone. We walk to support research and help save lives, we cannot wait any longer. We're walking in One Foot Forward this October, Because together we are stronger. 💖✌🏻
Chantelle Camilleri
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Nicole
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone. Poor mental health affects so many Australians and is something that impacts all of us at some point earth side whether that be directly or having someone you love struggle with thier mental health. The stigma that surrounds talking about mental health is still something that we need to do better at removing. Seeking help should not be seen as a weakness, but a strength. ITS NOT WEAK TO SPEAK I have lost someone very dear to me who struggled with their mental health and suffered in silence because "boys don't cry".
Tina Cameron
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Vicky Silcock
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Chris
1st day down, we've got this guys. Stay strong. Only 5.85km down but will make the 100km for mine.
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone 💞.