Adding relevant events/activities to the Activity Finder

The Act Belong Commit Activity Finder is a popular online tool that allows people to search for mentally healthy activities in their community. It is a platform for all school and community Partners to promote themselves. Users can search by location and interest (e.g. ‘dance’, ‘craft’, ‘sport’). Listings will be seen by thousands of people per month.

If the school is hosting an event where the wider community is able to attend, promote it on the Activity Finder to reach more people.

Tips for adding an event/activity to the Activity Finder

Use the instruction sheet to add a listing to the Activity Finder. Here are some additional tips and tricks:

• Tick all the tags and categories that apply to the school or event to make it easier for people to search for it.
• Remember to tick ‘Act Belong Commit Partner’ so this shows up in the listing and allows the use of a logo and picture.
• Include an eye-catching, high-resolution image and the school logo.
• Make sure the town or suburb and/or school name is included in the title or description to help people see where and what the activity is about.

Promote the Activity Finder and local activities to the school community

Search local organisations, events and activities in the community and promote them to staff and students to participate in. Activities are usually low cost or free. Promote the activities to parents and students through newsletters or create a pinboard of local activities. This is beneficial before school holidays!