MOAI Communities

MOAI Communities is a public health digital platform designed to address two key community targets: loneliness and mental health. We offer mass scalable solutions for local authorities, towns, and villages to support their population. Our platform blends expert data analysis and smart technology to seamlessly connect people to local resources to assist in the prediction, prevention, and treatment of mental illness while fostering a broader culture of belonging

MOAI is rooted in the idea of reconnecting our communities

Our expert team of frontline clinicians are seeing first hand that current approaches aren't working

Cultural and social transformations

The UK has experienced profound cultural and social changes over the last century

Strain on traditional institutions

Historic pillars of our social life, like local high streets, religious groups, libraries, and public services face substantial challenges today

We're lonely and disconnected

Scarcity of resources for community groups as well as personal economic hardship has left people isolated

Inspired by connected cultures

Nestled in the heart of Japan, lies a secret to long and healthy lives

Our foundational philosophy draws inspiration from the social groups found in Ogimi, known as MOAIs. These multi-generational groups function as a secondary family structure beyond religious, familial, or other social ties. The people of Ogimi, who embrace such connections, are known for living some of the longest and healthiest lives

MOAI serves as a key tool to bridge the gap between local government, healthcare services, and communities

For your community members

A mental health service in everyones pocket

  • A bespoke community app for every person

  • Monitors key indicators of mental health and connection with regular clinical questionnaires

  • Provides personalised, stepwise support to simplify the process of getting help

  • Starts with simple solutions before trialling more intensive ones like therapy

  • Signposts to the simplest and closest support in the local community: NHS or local resources

  • Seamlessly links individuals to relevant local projects and community groups

Everything on offer in one place wrapped in a sensible and evidence-based recommendation system

Struggling with loneliness as a new mother?

Let us show you local mother’s groups and how to get there

Struggling with your weight?

Let us point you in the direction of low cost gyms in your area

Struggling with anxiety?

Let us take you through an evidence-based treatment regime and signpost you to local psychotherapists

For your community leaders

Data insights to monitor impact and improvement

1. An easy to use dashboard for community leaders to help them:

  • Monitor who uses their group/club/scheme

  • Measure the impact it’s having with quantitative and qualitative data capture

  • Downloadable reports for funding applications

2. Grassroots mental health education to reduce stigma

  • Access to mental health first aid training for all community leaders

  • Mental health awareness training for community members

For healthcare

Reducing the burden on frontline services

  • Whole region social prescribing is automated and directed by patients themselves

  • Removal of barriers to help seeking through prompting of people based on needs

  • A robust data gathering tool allowing for auditing of use and efficacy

  • Pragmatic mental health toolkits that can help individuals get in touch with their local mental health services in a user-friendly way and at a point they have worked through first line options

  • A way to signpost people to the mental healthcare that works best for them from private online support to consultation with your local GP

For local government

Transforming communities by seamlessly linking the needs of the people to local resources

  • Automated joining of the dots, linking population need to the many available groups and resources available

  • A ground breaking solution to tackle two huge community challenges

  • A communication pipeline to your people

  • A data-layer underlying all of the social and government services offered to communities

  • Social risk factor mapping to provide robust decision making capabilities for resource allocation

  • Regular consultancy and trend analysis with designated MOAI analyst

Our approach

Measure

Micro-assessments collected on community app. Ongoing audit of resource utilisation and efficacy

Triage

Automated intelligent triage to individualised support plans

Response

People are guided to the most relevant support available in the locality based on their needs

Insight

Systemic data analysis and quarterly consultation with MOAI specialists

Change

Cultural change to fostering belonging by optimising natural MOAIs and encouraging new ones through referral to social groups and relevant community activities and programmes

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What's included in the plan

MOAI Mental health discovery

  • Organisational goal setting

  • Bespoke plan design

  • Discovery of local resource network

  • Integration of local network into the MOAI triage pathways

  • Launch campaign

For community leaders

  • Access to an intuitive and simple to use dashboard that can be tailored to the specific needs of a community group/club/scheme

  • Allows leaders to measure the impact their initiative is having through quantitative and qualitative data capture

  • Downloadable reports for funding applications

  • Community leaders will be invited to attend mental health first aid training from the MOAI team of psychiatrists

  • Mental health awareness training will be offered digitally to all community members through their MOAI app

For local government

  • A model that enables population wide communication

  • Digital delivery of all of the social and government services that they offer to their communities

  • Social risk factor mapping to inform a detailed understanding of the most pressing stressors on the local community which can then inform decisions around resource allocation

  • Regular consultancy and trend analysis is available with a designated MOAI analyst to explore trends and audit the efficacy and effectiveness of interventions

For community members

  • A bespoke community MOAI app for every person

  • Bespoke risk reduction care pathway

  • Early referrals for ‘at risk’ individuals

  • Signposting to the simplest and closest support in the local community; NHS or local resources when need identified

  • Unrestricted access to proven clinical resources

  • Access to a calendar of MOAI workshops and courses

  • Access to a calendar of local workshops and courses

  • Individuals given information of relevant local projects and community groups based on questionnaires and demographics

For health care

  • Social prescribing to local relevant groups, clubs or societies is automated and directed by patients themselves through their community app

  • Community members are prompted to seek help by their scores meaning early access to the right help

  • Data is collected of how local people are using health care services and their efficacy

  • Every member has access to a suite of proven psychoeducation resources of increasing intensity based on the need

  • People are triaged to the most prudent mental healthcare support based on need and local resources

Moving you from unused, fragmented approaches

Moving you from fragmented approaches

That result in

  • Resources not being used

  • No reduction in loneliness

  • No reduction in reported stress and anxiety

  • People unsure what is available and how to access it

  • No way to monitor what is effective or utilised

To a joined up, integrated and augmented mental health solution

Meaning

  • Support is personalised and proven

  • Support is increased in intensity based on need

  • Individual and collective resilience is built

  • Resources are used and effectiveness measured

  • A continuous programme of learning enables a sustainable strategy

To a joined up, integrated and augmented mental health solution

That considers the whole health of your community

Questions. Answers.

How does MOAI automate social prescribing?

The MOAI platform blends clinical expertise with cutting edge technology to allow us to steer people to the right kind of local support, when they most need it. Because the recommendation algorithm is overseen by clinicians we can save local GP time by identifying need and linking people to the most helpful available support from local community services or groups. 

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Practically this works when user’s complete micro digital assessments, which we use to identify what that user needs to improve their health, where they are geographically and then suggests things that can help, such as activities or services in their local area. It's somewhat similar to when your smartphone knows your location and can recommend nearby places to eat. However, in this case, it's all about finding the right support and ways to feel better when you're going through a challenging time. So, it considers your specific needs and provides you with personalised recommendations, making it easier to locate help that's conveniently close by. For example, if a young woman who liked football had just moved to a new area, the app might identify that she is feeling a bit lonely. Based on her interests it would suggest to her some local women’s football clubs with contact details.

How does social prescribing differ from traditional treatment?

Instead of solely relying on traditional medical treatments, social prescribing recognises that many health issues have social, psychological, and lifestyle factors at their core. It aims to address these underlying determinants of health by providing patients with access to a range of non-clinical services and activities.

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These non-medical interventions can include activities such as:

  • Exercise classes or physical activities
  • Art and creative therapies
  • Support groups and peer networks
  • Volunteering opportunities
  • Debt or housing advice
  • Social and community activities
  • Nutritional advice and cooking classes
  • Mental health and wellbeing support

Social prescribing typically involves healthcare professionals, such as GPs (General Practitioners) or other primary care providers, assessing a patient's non-medical needs and making referrals to appropriate community services and organisations.

What is social prescribing?

Social prescribing is a healthcare approach that involves connecting patients with non-medical, community-based services and support to improve their overall well-being. The goal is to improve patients' mental and physical health, reduce social isolation, and enhance their overall quality of life. Social prescribing can be particularly beneficial for individuals dealing with conditions like depression, anxiety, loneliness, chronic illnesses, or lifestyle-related health issues.

What is psychosocial risk factor mapping?

Psychosocial risk factor mapping is a process that involves identifying and assessing the various factors that contribute to mental health risks. These factors can be broadly categorised into dynamic and static risks. A dynamic risk is a factor that can change over time and may be influenced by life events, circumstances, or interventions. For example, workplace stress is a dynamic risk for mental illness, as it can fluctuate based on job demands, support systems, or stress management strategies. On the other hand, a static risk is a more stable, unchanging factor that consistently contributes to mental health risks. An example of a static risk could be a family history of mental illness, which remains a constant factor throughout an individual's life. 

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The MOAI solution is a vehicle that allows us to map these psychosocial risk factors, so that our team of mental health professionals can help your community better understand and address the complex interplay of elements that impact the mental health of your population while designing more effective interventions and support systems.

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