Today, Thursday 11 September 2014, marks the annual, national R U OK? Day and the R U OK? team are aiming to inspire conversation between mates to support those struggling with life.
Following up from World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10 2014, the timing of R U OK? Day is poignant and perfect.
The premise is simple – think about your mates today and get in touch with the ones that seem to be struggling to check in and ask them R U OK?
Not sure how to ask? According to the R U OK? team, use the step by step process of ask, listen, encourage and follow up.
Categories for this years’ conversations include R U OK? Afield, focussing on fly in/fly out workers, R U OK? at school, R U OK? at uni and R U OK? at work and the 2014 theme is putting mateship back on track.
While the most important message from R U OK? Day is to raise a conversation, raising awareness and raising funds helps too.
You can sign up as a Conversation Mate and get regular short and helpful tips on how to start a conversation with your valued friends and family. By committing as a Conversation Mate, regular reminders will help you stay dedicated to asking R U OK?
You can organise an event in your work, school or community group, ranging from R U OK? morning teas to casual yellow clothes days and various team building activities.
Get your creative juices flowing and replicate R U OK? or a question mark, take a photo and share it with R U OK? on social media.
Check out R U OK? on the web, Facebook and Twitter to get all the low down on community events, fundraising, ambassadors and more.
Make a commitment today to reach out and ask R U OK? and help support mates in our community.
