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ONE FOOT FORWARD

the walk for mental health

Register your interest for 2024

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.

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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.

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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

Chelsie

I’m walking this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone. Raising awareness

Grace Okines

I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.

Jennifer Harris

I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.

Niven Williams A tribute for My family and loved ones.

My family and loved ones have been impacted by anxiety, depression, adhd, suicidal ideation, self-harm, domestic violence, trauma, sensory processing disorders, and BPD. I’m walking for them everyone else who continues to walk the hard road of healing. We walk together for a mentally healthier and safer world.

Rebecca

I am walking in solidarity this October for Australian’s affected by mental health, young and old. Mental health is something that a lot of people don’t understand. So much more awareness is needed. I have been personally affected by this as my daughter has had to battle mental health challenges, including those horrible thoughts. We were so very fortunate that she lives to tell her story but came very close to the end, unlike 2 precious souls we know who were taken by angels way too early. We are walking to heal as every mind matters and can be stronger together.

Nicole Sherie

I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone. Particularly for children teens who are struggling in silence with any mental health conditions from ADHD to PTSD and every disorder in between we truly have no idea how strong we are until we step back and see what were come out the other side ❤️

Brett A tribute for JB

I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.

Joanne

I’m walking for my girls this October so the don’t become a statistic and other Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.