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
Donna Hoogerwerf
Natalie Gallagher
I have battled, and won against my own demons, and without the support of family, friends and other resources I would not be where I am today. I still have bad days, but I am able to work my way through these with help and time. I have family and friends who are or have battled their own demons, and have lost loved ones who just could not fight any longer. Fighting is hard and it is draining and that is why I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Maire Wallace
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Christine Thomson
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone. Tomorrow needs you 😊
Hayley
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. I've struggled with mental health from a young age. I was someone who didn't understand that things could get better, that there is "light at the end of the tunnel". Many young Australians experience and suffer dearly to Mental Illness, and with the thought that they're alone, they take their own lives. I am a survivor, and I'm here to say there is light and you can fight this and you are not alone. I am here to do my part for myself and for many young people in Australia.
Lisa
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Roberta McInturff A tribute for My friend
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Vicki Florance
I’m walking in solidarity this October 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.