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
Darren Graham
Emily Wilson
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Deb
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Melodie Carter A tribute for Those that lost the fight against mental illness
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone. You are always in my thoughts. I wish you never left us. But I know you had to go. You didn’t see the road ahead. Only darkness in front of you. So you had to go. I miss you every day. I hope you are jamming with all the greats up there. Until we meet again.
Lucinda
I’m walking in solidarity this October for all friends and family affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Arana Kennedy
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone. When I was first diagnosed with bipolar disorder, black dog institute was a great and valuable resource to me. I am walking for my own mental health and raising funds to support the black dog institute who ar doing a marvellous job at raising awareness and offering free support and education.
Amanda Holt
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Kylea
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
To quote something I saw recently: "A wobbly rainbow, is still a rainbow." I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.