R U OK? Day

What is R U OK? Day?

R U OK is a public health promotion charity that encourages people to stay connected and have conversations that can help others through difficult times in their lives.

The work focuses on building the motivation, confidence and skills of the help-giver – the person who can have a meaningful conversation with someone who is struggling with life.

R U OK? contributes to suicide prevention efforts by encouraging people to invest more time in their personal relationships and building the capacity of informal support networks – friends, family and colleagues – to be alert to those around them, have a conversation if they identify signs of distress or difficulty and connect someone to appropriate support, long before they’re in crisis.

A conversation could change a life

Got a feeling that someone you know or care about isn’t behaving as they normally would? Perhaps they seem out of sorts? More agitated or withdrawn? Or they’re just not themselves. Trust that gut instinct and act on it. Learn more about the signs and when it’s time to ask R U OK? by visiting the website here

By starting a conversation and commenting on the changes you’ve noticed, you could help that family member, friend or workmate open up. If they say they are not OK, you can follow the conversation steps to show them they’re supported and help them find strategies to better manage the load. If they are OK, that person will know you’re someone who cares enough to ask.

Get involved

There are so many ways to get involved with R U OK? and help us start more life-changing conversations.

The interactive Guide to Supporting R U OK? has everything you need including tips, ideas, activities and resources to help you:

• Share the message in your community, workplace, school, club or sporting organisation
• Host an R U OK? event
• Access resources, including posters, conversation guides, social media tiles, activity sheets and videos
• Learn more about the impact of a conversation for someone who is struggling
• Raise funds for R U OK?
• Donate proceeds from your business
• Use the R U OK? logo

To access the guide to supporting R U OK, visit the website and complete the form below

https://www.ruok.org.au/get-involved