By Callum Ludwig
The Warburton Post Office is getting involved in a joint initiative from Beyond Blue and Australia Post to help keep people connected.
From the start of September, Australia Post’s free postcards have been distributed to millions of letterboxes and post offices around the country to encourage people to reach out following the recent R U OK Day and upcoming Mental Health Awareness Month in October.
Warburton Post Office Manager Justin Liu said sometimes a small message of support is all it takes to make a big difference in someone’s day.
“These postcards make it really easy to write a note to someone to let them know you’re thinking of them,” he said.
“A number of residents in the Warburton community might have received one in their letterbox already and if not, everyone is very welcome to drop into the Warburton Post Office and collect one.”
Three million postcards are being sent out, which also have a tear-off part that contains
helpful information about the importance of connection for mental health.
Australia Post General Manager Community and Stakeholder Engagement Nicky Tracey said the postcards were a popular way to stay in touch when first launched in 2021 during lockdowns, and she was proud to continue to partner with Beyond Blue to connect millions of Australians.
“We were thrilled with the response to this wellbeing initiative last year. It was great to hear stories of people writing postcards for the first time in years and also the joy of finding a surprise message from a loved one in their letterbox,” she said.
“This year, with many Australian households under cost-of-living and other pressures, this is a really simple way people can reach out to check in on loved ones or send messages of love and support.”
Beyond Blue Chief Executive Officer Georgie Harman said the partnership with Australia Post played a significant role in sharing important mental health messages with the community.
“Australia Post has delivered mental health information to more than 7 million households since our partnership began in 2020,” she said.
“This postcard campaign is another way to get people talking about mental health and supporting each other.”
