11/09/2025
🧡 R U OK? Day 🧡
Today we ask: “Are you okay?”
For many parents and carers of children with disabilities, the honest answer is:
“Absolutely not.”
Especially for mothers, who carry the daily weight of advocacy, care, and constant vigilance.
Too many mums experience:
🧡 Chronic fatigue from endless medical and support battles.
💙 PTSD and anxiety from repeated trauma in healthcare and education systems.
🧡 Isolation and burnout, with little recognition of their invisible load.
Behind their strength is a relentless fight for:
🧡 Equitable healthcare
💙 Research and treatments
🧡 Inclusive education
💙 Fair employment opportunities
🧡 Belonging in community
On R U OK? Day, let’s remember:
🧡 Equality is a fundamental human right.
💙 Mothers and carers deserve better mental health support.
🧡 Asking “Are you okay?” is important — but backing it up with action and equity is essential.
