RESOURCES FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT
HOW TO SUPPORT R U OK?
CONNECTING YOUR COMMUNITY
Local government plays an important role in promoting workplace and community wellbeing. Local Councils are ideally placed to champion the R U OK? message and promote activities that build healthy, safe and inclusive communities.
R U OK? provides a range of free resources to help local government build a greater sense of connection across community and amongst council staff in the workplace.
A Quick Guide for Local Councils
This guide lists FREE resources and ideas to help you create a more connected local community and workplace that supports those who may be struggling.
- Support R U OK?Day
- Share the R U OK? message with residents
- Ways you can share the message every day
- Build an R U OK? culture in your workplace
- Get involved
This poster contains a practical guide to empower you with the knowledge and confidence to start an R U OK? conversation with someone in your local community who may be struggling.
This includes links to national support services as well as an editable space for you to populate local services.
Click on the button below to download the A4 PDF format that you can print yourself.
RESOURCES FOR YOUR RESIDENTS
Share Our Free Resources
R U OK? has FREE resources and activity guides for targeted population groups. You can download, print and share the resources with your community .
Your Natter Matters
A conversation guide, conversation bingo kit, connection cards and more to help Senior Australians give the gift of conversation.
Stronger Together
A conversation guide, podcast series and videos to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples ask their mob in their way, R U OK?
Host an Event
Events are a great way to bring people together face-to-face and online to connect and learn when and how to ask, “are you OK?” and lend support to the people in their world.
Share Our Artwork & Messages
Champion the R U OK? message on local council assets like bus backs, digital screens and community centre noticeboards. R U OK? has print ready artwork that can be co-branded. Include R U OK? messaging in online and direct mail to residents. R U OK? can supply copy, newsletter snippets and artwork for your use.
Create a Conversation Corner
An R U OK? Conversation Corner is a space to encourage meaningful conversations. Download our guide for tips and ideas to help you create one in your community.
Add A Splash of Yellow
R U OK? has a wide range of conversation starters to add a splash of yellow in your school, workplace or community. Proceeds from sales support our work to start more life-changing conversations.
Translated Resources
R U OK? has translated key resources which can be used for residents who prefer to read information in a language other than English. These have been translated into 14 languages, including Chinese, Vietnamese, Hindi, Arabic, Punjabi, Italian and Greek.
BUILD AN R U OK? CULTURE IN YOUR WORKPLACE
Workplace Champions
An R U OK? Culture in your workplace is one where everyone feels safe, supported and encouraged. Use the FREE R U OK? Workplace Champion resources to promote peer-to-peer support and regular meaningful conversations in the workplace.
Learn How to Ask R U OK?
R U OK? has a FREE online short course for workplaces. The interactive course is designed to help your staff learn when and how to ask “are you OK?” and respond appropriately and safely to anyone who says they’re not OK.
OUR COUNCIL CARES
The resources listed below have been co-developed by NSW Council staff in collaboration with the Mental Health Commission of NSW and R U OK? Unless you are a NSW Council adding your logo and providing additional support services, these resources should not be altered, adapted or co-branded in any way.
If you are sharing these resources via a public-facing channel, please ensure that the appropriate acknowledgments are made. If you are interested in learning more about how you can co-develop similar resources for a customer-facing team in alternative settings, please contact R U OK?
PRINT-READY FILES
Customer Card (PDF, 413.10 KB) - add your logo
Customer Card (PDF, 540.08 KB) - R U OK? and MHC logo only
Conversation Resource (PDF, 499.32 KB) - add your logo
Conversation Resource (PDF, 498.83 KB) - R U OK? and MHC logo only
ONLINE FILES
Customer Card (PDF, 380.56 KB) - add your logo
Customer Card (PDF, 379.77 KB) - R U OK? and MHC logo only
Conversation Resource (PDF, 465.30 KB) - add your logo
Conversation Resource (PDF, 464.50 KB) - R U OK? and MHC logo only
