Big Blue Table

This October, Mental Health Month, we’re inviting you to fight the stigma of mental health one meal at a time. Host your guests, share a meal, start meaningful conversations and help raise funds for those facing anxiety, depression and suicide.

Getting together for a meal with friends, family and co-workers can do wonders for your mental health - and now, it can help people all across Australia! Nearly half of us will experience a mental health condition in our lifetime — so let’s ensure that no one struggles alone.

For questions on registrations, fundraising or how to get started email: bigbluetable@beyondblue.org.au.

How you can help

Below you will find helpful information, messaging, and assets to help you spread the word about Big Blue Table. You can also visit our Big Blue Table website.

Getting involved is easy

1. Sign up:

By registering, you have already decided to fight the stigma and support those facing anxiety, depression and suicide. You can sign up here: bb.org.au/3J8Z1c4

2. Receive a host kit: 

We’ll send you a free host kit with conversation starters, decorations and more to help you host the ultimate Big Blue Table. Your host guide will also give you all the information you need to set up and fundraise on the day, whilst the table talkers and conversation starters will ensure your mental health conversations are safe, interesting and stay on track.

3. Host your guests: 

Bring your friends, family or colleagues to the table! At your event, encourage your guests to talk about mental health by using the conversation starters in your host kit. Share your event on social media using  #BigBlueTable 

4. Raise funds for Beyond Blue:

All hosts pledge to fundraise for Beyond Blue’s 24/7 Support Service by asking for donations to your personalised fundraising page. Encourage those getting involved and attending your Big Blue Table to donate whatever they can.

 

Key messages

  • This October, Mental Health Month, host a Big Blue Table, share a meal, start meaningful conversations and help raise funds for those facing anxiety, depression and suicide. 
  • More than 600 people will reach out to Beyond Blue Support Service in the next 24 hours.
  • Nearly half of us will experience a mental health condition in our lifetime — so let’s ensure that no one struggles alone.
  • All funds raised will go towards the Beyond Blue Support Service which provides 24/7 free counselling, advice and referrals via phone 1300 22 4636, webchat or email for anxiety, depression, and suicide prevention.
  • Bring fun to your workplace this October, Mental Health Month and show staff you care about their mental health and wellbeing by hosting a Big Blue Table. 
  • Improve staff wellbeing, connection and engagement by hosting a Big Blue Table in your workplace. 
  • Give staff a positive and meaningful space to support their own mental health and wellbeing.

Social media assets & suggested copy

Download and use the tiles below across your workplace channels to promote Big Blue Table.

To download, either right-click or hold down the image (depending on your device) and select 'save image'.

Remember to tag our official social media accounts in your post:

 

Facebook & Instagram

Suggested social media copy

Help us promote Big Blue Table to your followers:

  • Bring your support to the table this Mental Health Month and help fight the stigma around mental health — one meal at a time.  Every dollar raised helps @BeyondBlue support those facing anxiety, depression and suicide. Find out more bit.ly/3YeZt02 #bigbluetable
  • Bring your support to the table this October, Mental Health Month, by hosting a Big Blue Table. Share a meal, start meaningful conversations and help raise funds for @BeyondBlue's Support Service. Find out more bit.ly/3YeZt02 #bigbluetable 
  • Last year over 317,000 people reached out to the @BeyondBlue Support Service for help. Register for Big Blue Table today to support those facing anxiety, depression and suicide. Find out more bit.ly/3YeZt02 #bigbluetable
  • Let’s break the stigma around mental health and normalise checking in on each other. Raise funds to support @BeyondBlue by hosting a Big Blue Table! Find out more bit.ly/3YeZt02 #bigbluetable

Use this suggested copy to let your followers know about your own Big Blue Table: 

  • We’re bringing our support to the table this Mental Health Month by hosting a Big Blue Table. Join us to fight the stigma surrounding anxiety, depression and suicide - one meal at a time. Find out more bit.ly/3YeZt02 or [add your fundraising page link] #bigbluetable
  • What are you bringing to the table this Mental Health Month? @BeyondBlue’s Big Blue Table is a great chance to come together, raise funds and fight the stigma around mental health. Find out more bit.ly/3YeZt02 #bigbluetable
  • Nearly half of us will experience a mental health condition in our lifetime — so let’s ensure that no one struggles alone. The Big Blue Table is a chance to get together over a meal and raise funds for the @BeyondBlue Support Service. Find out more bit.ly/3YeZt02  [add your fundraising page link] #bigbluetable

Help your followers support mental health by donating to your Big Blue Table fundraising page:

  • Nearly half of us will experience a mental health condition in our lifetime. Visit my/our fundraising page and support my Big Blue Table to ensure nobody has to struggle alone [add your fundraising page link] #bigbluetable #beyondblue
  • More than 600 people will reach out to the @BeyondBlue Support Service in the next 24 hours. Every donation will help start a conversation between a trained professional and someone in need. Visit my/our fundraising page and donate to help answer every call [add your fundraising page link] #bigbluetable #beyondblue
  • Your donation can start a life-changing conversation between a trained professional and someone in need. Visit my/our fundraising page to support my Big Blue Table and help those in need  [add your fundraising page link] #bigbluetable #beyondblue

Newsletter & eDM materials

Use the below assets to email your networks and let them know about the Big Blue Table. You can copy and paste the below text straight into your email or newsletters, or add your own flavour.

Newsletter Banners

Host a Big Blue Table at your workplace: 

  • We’re bringing our support to the table this Mental Health Month by hosting a Big Blue Table. Join us to share a meal and fight the stigma surrounding anxiety, depression and suicide, while raising funds for the Beyond Blue Support Service.
  • Nearly half of us will experience a mental health condition in our lifetime — so let’s ensure that no one struggles alone. The Big Blue Table is a chance to get together over a meal and raise funds for the Beyond Blue Support Service.
  • Last year over 317,000 people reached out to the Beyond Blue Support Service for help, so join us at our Big Blue Table to help ensure every call and webchat is answered. Let’s break the stigma around mental health and normalise checking in on each other.

Encourage others to host their own Big Blue table: 

  • This Mental Health Month, Beyond Blue are inviting you to bring change to the table by hosting a Big Blue Table. Host your guests, share a meal, start meaningful conversations and help raise funds for those facing anxiety, depression and suicide. Register to host at bit.ly/3YeZt02
  • Getting together for a meal with friends, family and co-workers can do wonders for your mental health - and now, it can help people all across Australia! Bring your support to the table and host your own Big Blue Table to raise funds for Beyond Blue. Register at bit.ly/3YeZt02
  • Bring meaningful conversations and change to the table this October during Mental Health Month.

Whether it’s by hosting an extra-long lunch in the office, decking the whole kitchen out in blue, or having a picnic in the park, each meal can lead to life-changing conversations. All funds raised will go towards the Beyond Blue Support Service which provides 24/7 free counselling, advice and referrals via phone, webchat or email for anxiety, depression, and suicide prevention.

Resources

Workplaces are welcome to expand their ideas for the campaign, however Beyond Blue encourages you to keep your activations within our core concept themes around food, blue, conversations and fundraising.

Please make sure to run your ideas past our team via email bigbluetable@beyondblue.org.au, who can help guide you on brand rules and approvals.

Big Blue Table Invitation

Print off this poster to put up around the office and use it to invite your guests to your Big Blue Table event.

Invitation (PDF)

Big Blue Table Poster

Print this off or send to your guests to help you explain what Big Blue Table is all about, and tell them a little bit about where the fundraising dollars are going, so they can know what their impact will be!

Poster (PDF)

To access your full range of Host Kit materials, visit our website:

Host Kit - Big Blue Table 

Seeking support

Additional support options

If you are in an emergency or at immediate risk of harm to yourself or others, please go to your local emergency department or call 000. 

Other 24-hour support services include: 

Beyond Blue Support Service – 1300 224 636 

Online community management

If required, please read through the Dealing with at risk community members document.