R U OK Day 2026

R U OK Day (11 September) is our National Day of Action, we encourage you to Ask R U OK - Any Day of the year.

A lot can happen in a year, a month, a week. Whether it's your friend, family member, colleague, partner, or teammate, the people you care about go through life's ups and downs every day.

By having regular, meaningful conversations, you build trust and normalise talking about what's really going on, so when the people in your world find themselves struggling, they know you're someone they can talk to.

A CONVERSATION CAN CHANGE A LIFE

R U OK inspire and empower everyone to meaningfully connect with the people around them and start a conversation with anyone who may be struggling with life.

You don't need to be an expert to reach out - just a good friend and a great listener.

Start a conversation with these four steps:

1. Ask R U OK
2. Listen
3. Encourage action
4. Check in

How to Ask

HELP IN A CRISIS

The truth is some conversations just become too big for family and friends. If you're worried about someone and feel urgent professional support is needed contact your local doctor or the agencies below.

Like you R U OK is not equipped to offer crisis intervention or expert counselling and our website is no substitute for the professional care available from the following organisations:

13 11 14
Call 24/7 for crisis support

1300 659 467
People at risk of suicide carers and bereaved

1800 55 1800
Counselling for young people
5-25 years

1300 845 745
Counselling service for people suffering grief.