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We were founded by marketing executive Gavin Larkin (d. 2011) in 2009. Inspired by the suicide death of his father Barry Larkin, Gavin hoped to encourage more people to take time to reach out to anyone struggling with life.
R U OK?Day is our national day of action on the second Thursday of September (14 September 2023), and dedicated to reminding people to regularly check in with family, friends, colleagues and neighbours.
R U OK?Day is our national day of action on the second Thursday of September (14 September 2023), and dedicated to reminding people to regularly check in with family, friends, colleagues and neighbours.
Overview
Location
Australia, New South Wales, Sydney
Employees
11-50
Founded date
2009
Mentions in press and media 7
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| Aug 14, 2024 | Tesserent Offers Mental Health Tips for Australian CISOs | Cyber professionals in the APAC region are no strangers to work-related stress. Reports have indicated that most cyber workers in the region experience burnout, with as many as 9 in 10 employees impacted on some level. Causes of burnout inc... |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Empowering men to start life changing mental health conversations at work | In today’s demanding world, rising costs of living and inflation are having a significant impact on Australia’s mental health, overtaking COVID-19 as the main life stressor, writes Thomas Fu, Founder and Executive Director, Motor Culture Au... |
| Jun 1, 2022 | ‘Are You OK?’ The Critical Question Leaders Need To Ask | via Pexels (c) Cottonbro |
| Sep 9, 2021 | Mineral Resources : Balance and perspective are keys to feeling OK | Community | September 09, 2021 Balance and perspective are keys to feeling OK 'Everyone performs at their best when they're feeling good and they're happy.' It's a simple statement that applies on and off the hockey field for Australian... |
| Sep 10, 2020 | How to have difficult conversations on R U OK? Day | This year R U OK? is encouraging Australians to learn what to say if someone in their life says they are not OK. With millions of Australians impacted by the coronavirus crisis, checking in on the mental health and well being of loved ones,... |
| Sep 14, 2017 | What you need to know to stay healthy in small business | Pursuing your passion and being your own boss can be both exciting and stressful. Long hours, unpredictable cash flow and multiple responsibilities can make you mentally exhausted, stressed, anxious or depressed. These feelings could challe... |
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FAQ about R U OK?
When was R U OK? founded?
R U OK? was founded in 2009.
What has the press written about R U OK??
Parsers VC has collected 7 articles mentioning R U OK?, among them “Tesserent Offers Mental Health Tips for Australian CISOs” (Aug 14, 2024) and “Empowering men to start life changing mental health conversations at work” (Sep 14, 2023).
Is R U OK? still active?
Yes, R U OK? is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Aug 14, 2024.