Mental Illness Awareness and Suicide Prevention. ONE STEP AT A TIME
$14,139 raised
TARGET $20,000
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About
The One Step at a Time Team goal is to create awareness of mental illness and stopping the stigma associated with it, so anyone who is in a dark place will ask for the help they so desperately need, without feeling like they will be judged or labelled.
In order to get peoples attention we as a team all walked parts of the Canning Stock Route, which in turn created publicity, which then gave us the opportunity to talk about the reasons why we were walking the CSR - mental illness awareness and acceptance. The CSR is a metaphor for anyone who is struggling both mentally and physically - our aim is to show people that no matter how tough the road is ahead just keep going One Step at a time. As in life ask for help, lean on your support network, reassess and adapt just don't give up - One Step at a time.
We have been overwhelmed and humbled by the amount of sponsors who have donated items for our trek and for our fundraisers, including items for the walkers and the support vehicles. Please take the time to look at our website which showcases all of our sponsors.
The 5 walkers were Samuel Lancaster (16 years old), Joanne Graham, Sarah Whitmarsh, Cathy Williams and Rose Weber.
Mick, Rose and Saxon Weber also did a 5000km bicycle ride in 2013 for the same cause creating awareness. We are also planning future events with the aim of stopping the stigma associated with mental illness and suicide and with ongoing fundraising for our cause and charity Suicide Prevention Australia.
Our future plans for the next 2 years are more charity walks - the destination is yet to be confirmed however it will be our biggest walk to date. If you would like to be involved for future events please contact Mick or Rose Weber.
Our website is www.suicideawareness.simplesite.com
A network of individuals letting the world know that everyone goes through some of form of depression and anxiety in life, and that it is ok. They have just completed a team walk of the Canning Stock Route & 5000km bicycle ride.
www.suicideawareness.simplesite.com
Funds Banked To
One Step At A Time Community Solutions Cheque Account
Campaign Creator
Rose and Mick Weber
Geraldton, WA
Sun, 27 Sep 2015
Joan Willis
$ 50
Hi Rose and Michael,
A rel here - keep doing your great work in raising awareness, please ( even when you think you're not impacting anyone - it's important). It is a very short time that somebody considers and completes Suicide - your awareness raising may just make it possible for another to intervene in that important gap of time. I wor k at the coal face of mental health (my goodness - dont those thoughts between our ears give us suffering!) and just like you guys I feel helpless at times. Keep trekkin' - it's important. Jo W. (PS - Michael - have you ever thought about hooking up with Steffan on this re his know-how and love of promoting worthwhile causes - would possibly know how to get a high profile
Fri, 7 Aug 2015
Henry West
$ 20
I met you on the Canning towards the end of your walk and said I would donate so here it is. Ironic though I thought that you had the black dog with you.
Mon, 13 Jul 2015
Kaye Brown
$ 30
So good to meet you, Rose and Gussy as you walked the CSR. You accomplished what so many would never even contemplate. Well done. You're inspirational. Hope the knee is improving Rose and the best of everything to you both, now and in the future. (my husband, Geoff had the battered old farm hat held together with rusty old nails!) bye for now, Kaye xx
Thu, 9 Jul 2015
Tim Prance
$ 50
met the girls between wells 18 and 19 on the Canning. They were going well
Tue, 19 May 2015
Scott Fraser
$ 50
For a great cause, all the best :-)
Mon, 18 May 2015
Dana Owen
$ 30
Good luck Sarah, see you in a few months!
Sun, 17 May 2015
clynton
$ 200
Inspirational, brave... Good luck All.
Fri, 15 May 2015
Jacqueline Robertson
$ 100
To Sarah and the rest of the team - we'll be thinking of you on your trek and we're all so proud!! Lots of love, Jac, Jay, Honor, Issy & Neo xxxx
Wed, 13 May 2015
Peter Lambert
$ 300
From All the Boy's at the Shell oil Deconstruction,
Tue, 12 May 2015
Kirsty&Hamish
$ 500
Hey Barb,
Good luck to you and the rest of the team raising money for an excellent cause.
Look forward to hearing about all your adventures,
All the best Kirsty and Hamish xx
A network of individuals letting the world know that everyone goes through some of form of depression and anxiety in life, and that it is ok. They have just completed a team walk of the Canning Stock Route & 5000km bicycle ride.
www.suicideawareness.simplesite.com
Funds Banked To
One Step At A Time Community Solutions Cheque Account
Hi Rose and Michael, A rel here - keep doing your great work in raising awareness, please ( even when you think you're not impacting anyone - it's important). It is a very short time that somebody considers and completes Suicide - your awareness raising may just make it possible for another to intervene in that important gap of time. I wor k at the coal face of mental health (my goodness - dont those thoughts between our ears give us suffering!) and just like you guys I feel helpless at times. Keep trekkin' - it's important. Jo W. (PS - Michael - have you ever thought about hooking up with Steffan on this re his know-how and love of promoting worthwhile causes - would possibly know how to get a high profile