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24 September, 2023
Mills ensure staff are OK
MSF Sugar has held R U OK? events at its Mulgrave Central, South Johnstone and Tableland mills for its staff.
At each mill MSF Sugar provided breakfast and coffee.
At the Mulgrave site about 80 staff took part.
Mulgrave manager Chris Hoare spoke about the importance of mental health and reaching out to each other.
“We encourage team members to raise awareness for mental health and look out for your mates,” he said.
At the same time the company presented men’s sheds at Babinda, Innisfail, Edmonton, Gordonvale and Mareeba with $2000 donations each to assist their operations.
In the meantime, R U OK? has launched ‘Ask R U OK?, no qualifications needed’, to remind Australians they already have what it takes to support their family, friends and colleagues.
‘Ask R U OK? No qualifications needed’ comes in response to new research which found four in 10 Australians feel asking someone ‘are you OK?’ is a conversation better had with an expert.
“Everyone experiences life’s ups and downs and in recent times there has been a lot to cope with,” said R U OK? chief executive Katherine Newton. “Natural disasters, the pandemic, world conflicts and cost of living increases have added additional pressure and emotional strain for many, and that’s not confined to one day of the year,” she said.
“We want to reassure Australians that you don’t need to be an expert to have an R U OK? conversation with someone in your world who might be struggling. Listening and giving someone your time might be just what they need to help them through a difficult period.”
