Celebrate the launch of a/site to belong

Join us to launch a/part of the crowd's new website. Designed with young adults to support feeling less alone in big life changes.

This in-person event brings together young people, lived experience voices and the broader mental health and loneliness sector for an evening of:

• Art and stories: an exhibit sharing experiences of loneliness and belonging, from the crowd
• Hands-on activities: try out our playful and reflective “kit to belong"
• Short talks: hear what we learned from young adults and why this website was created
• Connection: light snacks, relaxed conversation and space to meet others who care about belonging

You’ll walk away with:

• A new resource you can use or share: the a part of the crowd website
• A clearer sense that you’re not alone in feeling lonely
• Ideas and tools to support connection and belonging, for yourself or for the young people you may work with

Event details

• Date: Wednesday 29 April 2026
• Time: 4:00 – 7:00pm
• Location: 2 Wreckyn Street, North Melbourne, VIC 3051 (corner of Wreckyn St and Courtney St),
• Who it’s for: Young people (especially 18–25) and people working in or interested in loneliness and mental health

The event is hosted by the ALIVE National Centre for Mental Health Research Translation, as part of a research project exploring loneliness and belonging in emerging adulthood.

Bookings

This is a free, one-off event, but places are limited. Book your ticket now to secure your spot.

Acknowledgements

This project is funded by Medicare Better Health Research Hub.