Creating a safe space to make friends

Matt Oon // Creating a safe space to make friends

Matt Oon

Mental health has been increasingly recognised as important, but there is still a lot of stigma surrounding it. This platform lowers the barriers to care that one can receive. Youths can pen digital letters and connect with trained penpals to receive anonymous text-based support. This veil of anonymity removes bias and allows the youth to share freely without fear of judgement, which in turn allows them to receive the support they need.