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
Steph Sherriffs
Ella
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Tara
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Amy Leigh
As an individual going through anxiety and depression in my life , I do highly believe mental health awareness is not discussed enough within society. Unfortunately, I live with it every day and it’s not going away. So it makes that little bit more happy to know that there are people who care. I also want to spread awareness because I didn’t choose to go through this, it’s not a lifestyle choice and I understand how others feel who experience the same as me.
Naomi
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Georgie A tribute for Dad
I’m walking in solidarity this October for my dad that took his life due to mental illness and depression he’d hid for years from us all. We hadn’t spoken for 8 years due to personal differences of choices he had made regarding the family but this cut deep as I was always his little girl. This is for you!
Karen Kavanagh
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone. Someone has your back.
Anna Cook A tribute for Baz Cook
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.