Protect your loved ones from harmful online searches
3rd
The 3rd leading cause of death in young people worldwide is suicide.
5+
Over five young people will take their life today.
7%
Of UK children attempt suicide by the time they reach 17 years old.
20%
Over 20% of suicide cases in under 20s had a suicide-related search history
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Ripple provides an extra level of safety for your family’s online activities
Ripple is an interceptive tool designed to present a visual prompt when a person searches for harmful keywords or phrases relating to the topic of self-harm or suicide. These phrases include any words or terminology which have been identified as displaying potentially damaging online content.
Our intervention technique catches people when they are most vulnerable, and helps redirect them to immediate support sources.
Lives saved
Active users
Searches intercepted
Countries with access to Ripple
How Ripple saves lives
Simple to use. Safe by design. Secure for everyone.
Financial struggles
Gambling addiction
Grooming
LGBTIQA+ struggles
Military to civilian transition
Substance misuse
Suicide
Self-harm
Autism
Bereavement
Divorce and separation
Domestic abuse
Eating disorders
1. Protection
When installed on a device or network, Ripple identifies harmful user searches across the web, forums and video sharing sites.
R;pple protects users from self-harm and suicide-related searches globally. This can include topics with evidence-based links to suicide.
3. Support
The person in crisis is signposted to localised 24/7 helplines and mental health resources for both immediate and long-term support.
Private and Secure
Ripple is an invisible guardian. When installed on a network or a device, Ripple never collects personally identifiable information or interferes with existing technology.
Easy to install and operate
Ripple provides an effective, compassionate intervention when it detects searches related to self-harm or suicide, redirecting young minds to resources that offer support and hope.
Ripple serves as a vital safeguard in the increasingly complex digital landscape.
Ripple respects user privacy, focusing on life-saving intervention without monitoring personal data.
Letter to Educators
We encourage you to use our template to initiate a conversation with your child's educational institution. Together, we can create a safer and more supportive learning environment.
It enables protection in and out of the home
Ripple seamlessly integrates into existing school systems
Ripple is free to educators
If you are worried about a child and need help or additional resources relating to parenting and mental health, please refer to the links below.
Absolutely. Open communication is vital. Discussing their feelings can help your child understand that you care about their well-being. It's an opportunity to listen, offer reassurance, and potentially seek professional help if needed.
No, the presence of Ripple prompts means your child's online activity has triggered a safeguard. It's a sign that they might be exploring harmful content. Ripple aims to offer immediate support and resources, ensuring your child knows they're not alone and that help is available.
While Ripple provides immediate support and resources, it's not a substitute for professional assistance. If you believe your child is struggling, seeking guidance from a mental health professional is essential.
A browser extension is a small software module for customising a web browser. Browsers typically allow a variety of extensions, including user interface modifications, ad blocking, and cookie management.
Ripple cannot report on data within your organisation. The purpose of the Ripple tool is to provide crisis intervention and immediate signposting to mental health support. This is where and when the person seeing these details, decides whether to follow that redirection, a personal choice.
We have thought long and hard about the possibility of collecting data analysis within organisations who have deployed Ripple. After careful consideration, we have come to the decision not to develop versions of Ripple which could report analysis for a specific company or organisation. The reasons for this decision include the following:
- Sensitivity - self-harm and suicidal ideation is a very sensitive subject. Reporting back on someone’s search history may have an adverse effect on the individual who is experiencing mental health crisis.
- Data Protection – feedback from our users, lived experience panels and clinicians has shown a strong preference for data protection, meaning we should not gain any access to information that could identify a person or their intentions.
- Personal Choice – Ripple provides an interception when an individual is conducting harmful online searches. Is it down to the individual as to whether they choose to utilise the support offered by Ripple or continue their search. We are not able to block people from accessing content outright, but we can provide support to individuals at their most vulnerable point in the hope they choose to utilise it.
No – Ripple is only activated on browsers (Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Opera and Mozilla Firefox)
Yes! Individuals can download the Ripple browser extension for free on the following browsers: