R U OK?DAY RESOURCES
R U OK? I'M HERE TO HEAR
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.
We 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.
Let the people in your world know you’re here, to really hear, because a conversation could change a life.
GUIDE TO SUPPORTING R U OK?
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO GET INVOLVED
The interactive guide to supporting R U OK? contains tips, ideas, activities and resources to help you encourage more regular, life-changing conversations and genuinely share our message in your community. It has everything you need to get involved, including suggested wording for social media posts, newsletter and email templates.
CONVERSATION GUIDE
LET THE PEOPLE IN YOUR WORLD KNOW YOU'RE HERE TO HEAR
The conversation guide contains tips to help you ask, 'are you OK?', and lend support to the people in your world every day of the year. Because when we genuinely ask, 'are you OK?', and are prepared to talk to them about how they’re feeling and what’s going on in their life, we can help someone who might be struggling feel connected and supported, long before they’re in crisis.
POSTERS
Our 'I'm Here to Hear' posters will help your promote the R U OK? message and include practical tips about how to have a meaningful R U OK? conversation. The posters can be printed in A3 or A4 and are in PDF format.
MAKE A MOMENT MEANINGFUL POSTERS
These posters present five scenarios that people can make meaningful by asking R U OK? They can be printed in A3 or A4 and are in PDF format.
PRESENTATION KITS
Giving a talk or presentation on the R U OK? message? Use our slides and presentation guide to share the message 'R U OK? I'm here to hear' and show those in your school, workplace and community when and how to ask, 'are you OK?'.
The presentation guide contains suggested talking points and is intended for adult audiences.
R U OK?DAY 2023 VIRTUAL EVENT
Tune into our R U OK?Day virtual event, which includes real stories and tips on how you can be here to hear for those you care about.
SOCIAL MEDIA AND DIGITAL TILES
Share our digital assets to encourage everyone to consider who in their world might need to be asked, 'are you OK?. These can be shared on social media, in emails, on websites or in digital newsletters. Suggested copy for social media posts and email communications can be found in the
Guide to Supporting R U OK.
Social Media Tiles
Email Signature
Virtual Backgrounds
STARTER PACK
Here is a ZIP folder of information and resources to help you get started. It features the following:
- Guide to Supporting R U OK?
- Conversation Guide
- Posters
- Social Media Tiles
- Calendar planner to make every day the day to ask R U OK?
I'M HERE TO HEAR VIDEOS
This TV commercial encourages all Australians to pick the right time and place to ask R U OK? and show them that you're here to hear.
R U OK? Community Ambassadors share what an R U OK? conversation means to them and give their tips on how you can be ‘here to hear’ those you care about.
R U OK? Community Ambassador Barry Conrad takes us through the 4 steps of an R U OK? conversation: Ask, Listen, Encourage action and Check in (ALEC)
This animated video shows what it means to be 'here to hear' for those we care about and why it's important.
ACTIVITY SHEETS
Use our activity sheets to bring people together and learn how to stay connected and make asking, 'are you OK?' a part of your everyday.
HOST AN EVENT
Hosting an event is a great way to bring people together and share the R U OK? message. We encourage you to organise a get together for your workplace, school, or community group.
Use our editable poster (left) to promote your events and activities. The poster is A4 size. Contact us for print ready artwork.
LOGOS
There are logos available for use when promoting activities and events in support of R U OK?Day. Please visit our logo page to find out more and download the appropriate logo for your activity or event.
HOST AN R U OK? ROUND
Organising a ‘Hey Sport, R U OK?’ round for your club or competition can build a sense of camaraderie and rapport to help people get to know one another and develop a better understanding of the role they can play in staying connected with teammates and club members.
An R U OK? round is also an opportunity to get everyone in your sporting community ready to trust the signs, ask, ‘are you OK?’ and start a conversation that could change, or even save, a life. The guide below has all the information you need to host an R U OK? Round in your sporting organisation. For year-round information and resources you can sign up for our Hey Sport, R U OK? resources here.
MATERIALS IN LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH
R U OK? has translated key resources you can use if you or someone you know would prefer to get information in a language other than English.
Which resources have been translated?
- 'I'm here to hear' posters and social media tiles
- Videos and posters to help support seniors (65+)
Resources for every day of the year
R U OK? has resources you can use all year round to help you champion our message and encourage your school, workplace and community to stay connected and have regular meaningful conversations.
ADD A SPLASH OF YELLOW
R U OK? has a wide range of merchandise to help you add a splash of yellow in your school, workplace or community.
Proceeds from the sale of merchandise support our work to start more life-changing conversations.
WHEN AND HOW TO ASK R U OK?
Visit our
How to Ask
page for tips on having life-changing conversations and to learn how you can respond if someone tells you they are not OK.
FIND HELP
Sometimes a conversation becomes too big for friends and family. If you think someone needs extra support, encourage them to connect with their doctor, local health centre or one of the services listed on our 'Find Help' page.
Click the button below to find contact details for Australian support services.
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