Resources

Everything you need to start.

Free to download, print and share. Built to make checking in feel normal - no training, no jargon.

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PDF · A5 card

The 6 Questions

The pocket card - six questions to get past "I'm fine". Print double-sided or keep it on your phone.

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PDF · Poster pack

Poster pack

A3 and A2 posters across Ask, Show up and Care - for changing rooms, offices and student halls.

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Kit · Sport

Club partner kit

Posters, a captain's brief and pre-training prompts built for teams and five-a-side crews.

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Kit · Workplace

Workplace toolkit

A no-lecture guide for managers and teams - a better way to ask how people actually are.

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Guide · PDF

Conversation guide

How to ask, when to push, when to just sit there. The thinking behind the six questions.

Read the guide →
Social · Templates

Social templates

Editable square and story templates in the RealMates style - repost and tag a mate.

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If it's more than a check-in

RealMates isn't a crisis service. If you or a mate needs real support right now, these people are trained for exactly that - reaching out is strength, not weakness.

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