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
Tam A tribute for Anyone struggling with the Back Dog
Piper A tribute for Benny
I’m walking in solidarity this October for my friend Benny and other Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Emma
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Novi Hill
I'm walking for all the people that I have know throught out my life that have suffered with mental health including myself. And for all the people I will know in the future. I know that I'm not alone. You are not alone, we can get through this together.
Emma
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Ruvi
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Sharon
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone. For those I know who are affected by mental illness and to gain more support for help.
Keith
I’ve experienced the devastating affects of Mental Illness at close hand and have lost people close to me to suicide. Having battled with the Black Dog for most of my adult life, I know how lonely and debilitating depression can be and how difficult it can be for those around you who love you and who want to help. That’s why I’m walking in solidarity this October to raise awareness for all those 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.