Fitzroy Crossing residents and travellers converge for the Conversation Convoy

Men and women of all ages and professions gathered at the Fitzroy Crossing Visitor Centre today to enjoy vibrant music, food and conversation.

Local residents and travellers including elders, retirees, medical students, youth workers, high school students, teachers along with day care children and guardians were welcomed with a delicious morning tea from the Marra Worra Worra Aboriginal Corporation.

Once proceedings were underway, R U OK? Ambassador Jacob Ridgeway sang for the crowd with Elders starting the dancing, and children soon taking their lead.

Neysa Burns from Nindilingarri Cultural Health Services spoke to the gathered crowd to explain the role of psychologists when hearts and heads are hurting, and the importance of asking for help.

Children of all ages enjoyed games centered around the 4 Steps such as a giant puzzle, jenga and sharing their own R U OK? messages in the conversation booth.

The morning continued with meets and greets, giveaways and local residents using the opportunity to catch up and check in with one another.

Special thanks to Dominque Smith from Garnduwa, Jacob Tyndall of Anglicare WA / Support After Suicide and Belinda Storer from the Shire of Derby West Kimberley for their support on the ground.

The Conversation Convoy continues its journey with next stop: Broome (Western Australia).