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
Melinda
Kristiana Marenic
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Melanie
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Sarah
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Jessica
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australian men and women affected by mental illness. You are not alone. And there is support for you no matter where you are.
Pauline Drummond
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Leanne Lambsy Hoskin
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone. It's a bloody tough road this illness, some don't understand, which makes it harder sometimes to express what it feels like. Just get up, just do this, just do that, it's fine for people to say this but they just don't understand that you just feel overwhelmed day in, day out, your own thoughts eating at you. Don't want to face another day alone, i'm lucky i have my beautiful dog Millie, if not for her, i would be sitting here, not doing anything. I'm so glad i found this page, it has helped me both physically and mentally. Thank you all for the non judgemental support I have received so far on this lil journey of trying to like myself again. Much Love xxxx
Lilly A tribute for Cooper houlton
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. My brother cooper houlton donated to black dog institute for months without anyone knowing until he sadly passed away at the age of 18 2years ago and to keep his memory alive we continue the donations.
I’m walking this October for all people affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.