On Thursday 14th September we’re supporting R U OK? Day to remind everyone to stay connected and make asking, ‘R U OK?’ a part of our everyday.
This year, R U OK? is calling on all of us to let the people you care about know you’re here, to really hear them. Asking R U OK? is the first step, but you also need to genuinely listen to what comes next.
R U OK? conducted research to understand what a meaningful R U OK? conversation looks like for Australians in 2023. People commonly mentioned three things:
- Trust: they need to know the person they speak to is someone they trust, and, for many, someone they are close to.
- Authenticity: they want to know the person asking them genuinely wants to hear answer.
- Environment: people prefer to have these conversations in a private space with enough time to share what they want to say.
By taking the time for an R U OK? conversation and genuinely listening with an open mind, we can all help the people in our world feel supported and connected.
Here’s resources to help you be prepared for R U OK? Day this year:
- Conversation Guide
- Support services
- Conversation Starters
- Tips to help support your mates
- R U OK? Guide for sporting coaches
- Signs it’s time to ask R U OK?
- Principles of building an R U OK? culture in sporting clubs
- How to have an R U OK? conversation in a sporting club
- Conversation Guide and resources for Indigenous Australians
- How to help someone at risk of suicide
- Quiz: Are you ready to ask R U OK?
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