RUOK Day – Fitzroy
Thursday 8th of September was national RUOK Day.
Transition to Work (TtW) Fitzroy team hosted a social morning of food, activities, catch ups and discussions, centred around the importance of well- being and looking out for each other. The morning was designed to encourage participants to feel more confident in asking their peers “RUOK”?
In addition, mentors shared tips and information on where to access the right support services, to be able to help when the response is no, they are not ok. Each participant was handed a “Thanks for being here” pack which included a leaflet detailing local and National mental health support services and hotlines. Across the Fitzroy region NJL TtW had 45 participants attend the morning. Participants engaged in a range of activities such as table tennis, pancake cooking, Lego building competitions, quizzes, painting, and learning how to plant and care for succulents.
Participants were shown how to prepare their succulent pots, mix the potting mix, plant the succulent and how to care for it. In support of RUOK day local employers donated 20x $5 vouchers, free juice vouchers, plush toys and basketballs that mentors were able to hand out on the day. Following the end of the morning participants shared how they had enjoyed meeting new people and being able to openly discuss mental health in a safe environment.
