R;pple

Background

Alice Hendy MBE lost her only sibling, her brother Josh, on 25th November 2020 to suicide. After examining Josh’s phone, Alice found that he had been researching techniques to take his own life via harmful internet searches. To ensure more help and support is given to individuals searching for harmful content online, Alice set up R;pple; a digital tool (available to download as a browser extension or through Wi-Fi integration) that can provide immediate support to people searching for harmful content relating to the topic of suicide and self-harm.  

If a user searches for harmful content online, they will be:

• Provided with guided breathing exercises.
• Presented with reassuring messages.
• Given immediate access to help lines and mental health services to use now and in the longer term.

IT Support

• Our team are on hand to support with IT and technical integration.
• We have cyber assurances including Pentest reports and Cyber Essentials Certification
• We are fully GDPR compliant and have successfully implemented Ripple in large multinationals

The Impact

• Downloads - To date, Ripple has been downloaded over 1.9 million times.
• Interceptions - Ripple has intercepted over 100,000 genuine harmful online searches.
• Lives Saved - Although we do not collect any personally identifiable information, 32 individuals have approached us to inform us that Ripple has saved their life.
• Ripple has won 40 awards in the mental health and innovation space.