9th September 2021 / Prue Fletcher: How Keeping the Conversation Going Can Make a Difference

R U OKAY DAY (September 9, 2021)

As a family owned business who values the health & wellbeing of our staff, their families, friends & wider community, today we believe it's important to play our part in helping bring awareness to and more importantly build confidence around asking the question 'R U OKAY'.

​More importantly, how to become comfortable in holding space for another when the response is 'NO I AM NOT'.

Would you know what to say when a family member, friend or colleague answered they weren't okay? Do you know the signs to look for if they say they are but really, they aren't?

​@RUOKAYDAY is an incredible Australian suicide prevention charity inspiring people to meaningfully connect and support those who are currently struggling. They're messaging for this year #aretheyreallyOKAY is powerful and calls on all of us to better educate ourselves not just today, but all year through. Because when we genuinely ask, "R U OKAY?" and are prepared to sit and listen, we can help connect and support another, long before a crisis begins.

Things like ;

When to ask

What to ask

Signs to look for

How to keep the conversation going

What to do next . . .

We hope for this to be a reminder to always check in with yourself and those around you.

Ask today. A conversation could change a life.

To learn more visit RUOKAY.ORG.AU

If you are concerned that someone is struggling or might be thinking about suicide and you aren't sure how to talk to them, you can call Lifeline on 13 11 14 and one of their trained Crisis Supporters will be there to listen and support you.