The R U OK? Conversation Convoy travels to regional communities around the country to help Australians understand the important role they can play in looking out for their friends, family and colleagues.
You can find more information about the Convoy below, including a schedule of public events and resources to help support local communities.
If your town is interested in hosting a future Convoy event, send a message via our Contact Us page, using 'Other' as the enquiry type.
Dapto - Thursday 14 March
8:30-9:30am
BBQ Breakfast (free)
Dapto Ribbonwood Centre, 93/109 Princes Highway, Dapto NSW 2530
Wollongong - Friday 15 March
8am-3pm
Wollongong Markets
Crown Street Mall, Wollongong NSW 2500
Berkeley - Saturday 16 March
9am-5pm
Lifeline Book Fair
Illawarra Sports Stadium, 22 Hooka Creek Rd, Berkeley NSW 2506
Kiama- Sunday 17 March
9am-2:30pm
Kiama Seaside Markets
Black Beach, Kiama NSW 2533
Nowra - Monday 18 March
12:30-2pm
BBQ Lunch (free)
Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre - 42 Bridge Rd, Nowra NSW 2541
Vincentia - Tuesday 19 March
8-9:30am
BBQ Breakfast (free)
Anytime Fitness Vincentia, 2/8 Moona Creek Rd, Vincentia NSW 2540
Ulladulla - Tuesday 19 March
12:30-2pm
BBQ Lunch (free)
Ulladulla Visitor Centre – 81B Princes Highway, Ulladulla NSW 2539
Bega - Thursday 21 March
4:30-6pm
Sapphire Community Pantry
2 Peden St, Bega NSW 2550
Bega - Friday 22 March
12-1:30pm
Bega Heritage Centre
13/11 Lagoon St, Bega NSW 2550
Pambula Beach - Saturday 23 March
10am-3pm
Beats By the Beach w/headspace
Discovery Parks, 1 Pambula Beach Rd, Pambula Beach NSW 2549
Wyndham - Sunday 24 March
8:30am-1pm
Wyndham Markets
Cnr Clarke & Gordon Street, Wyndham, NSW 2550
Mittagong - Wednesday 27 March
12-1:30pm
Wingecarribee Shire Council BBQ Lunch
Winifred West Park, 25 Regent St, Mittagong NSW 2575
R U OK?Day is our National Day of Action when we remind Australians that every day is the day to ask, ‘are you OK?’ and start a meaningful conversation whenever they spot the signs that someone they care about might be struggling with life's ups and downs.
R U OK?Day is marked on the second Thursday of September and the next R U OK?Day is
Thursday 12 September 2024.
Fewer services, isolation and extreme weather events are just a few of the things that can make life harder to manage for those in regional and remote areas. Natural disasters and emergencies disrupt lives and routines. When things around us change, we change too – and what that means for us emotionally is different for everyone.
There can also be a ‘toughen up’ culture where it’s not always easy to talk about the things that keep us awake at night, or give us the confidence to ask a mate if everything is OK.
R U OK? has developed two versions of the Mateship Manual - The Rural and Remote Mateship Manual is there to help those in rural and remote areas support their mates and loved ones doing it tough. The Mateship Manual to Support Those Affected by a Natural Disaster or Emergency provides guidance and tips to help you support a family member, friend, neighbour or workmate affected by a natural disaster or an emergency now and into the future.
Both guides are FREE and can be downloaded in PDF format via the buttons below. Print versions are also available FREE through
the
R U OK? online store.
R U OK? has a wide variety of tailored resources to help you share and champion our message and encourage your school, workplace and community to stay connected and have regular meaningful conversations.
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