When it comes to our friends, family and loved ones, do we know how they’re really going? As close as we might be, sometimes it’s hard to tell. In this bonus episode of ‘We need to talk’. We explore the 2021 R U OK?Day message: Are they really

What if extra support is needed?

Jul 31st, 2021 43m 13s

In this episode of ‘We need to talk’. We tackle the big question of “what if extra support is needed?” We discuss what getting help and support might look like and how can we stand alongside our friends and loved ones as they try to find what w

What if the cause is beyond their control?

Jul 31st, 2021 37m 25s

Life can be challenging and on top of the usual pressures people who are LGBTIQ+ might be subject to minority stress, prejudice, discrimination, violence and abuse. While most LGBTIQ+ people lead healthy and happy lives, the impact of stigma an

Am I doing this right?

Jun 1st, 2021 29m 54s

You’re worried about someone and want to reach out to them and ask, “are you OK?”. But you don’t want to say the wrong thing or make it worse for them. It’s normal to feel a bit worried or uncomfortable about asking someone how they’re going.

Let's talk about trust, baby - Season 1, episode 3

Apr 20th, 2021 28m 40s

Trust is about more than words. It’s about what you do, and don’t do, and it goes well beyond that one moment when you ask if someone is OK. In this episode our host Ruby Mountford will be discussing what to do before, during and after an R U O

The signs

Mar 29th, 2021 29m 59s

While the signs someone’s struggling can be subtle, there are things you can look out for that can indicate when someone needs your support. In this episode we discuss the signs it might be time to ask R U OK? - the changes in what someone's s

You're not alone

Mar 4th, 2021 22m 30s

There's a moment where your brain lights up when you realise someone gets it. That what we're experiencing and feeling about life, attraction, gender, sexuality isn't something we have to face or deal with alone. But this only happens when ther

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