RIX Research & Media, University of East London: against COVID-19 ^Company

Entity: RIX Research & Media, University of East London

Category: Mental Health and Wellbeing

Description: RIX Research & Media is a Research and Development Centre with a mission to improve the lives of people with learning disabilities through effective use of digital and multi-media technologies. They lead research and learning partnerships and co-develop software and training to exploit the potential of digital tools for the benefit of the most excluded fellow citizens.

Project: TechForce19 challenge. The ‘Stay Connected’ RIX Multi Me toolkit

Summary: The RIX Multi Me toolkit provides highly accessible and secure social networking that serves as a support network for people with learning disabilities and mental health challenges. This easy to use multimedia network, with accompanying communication, personal-organiser and goal-setting tools, enables isolated and distanced vulnerable people to build stronger support circles. It helps them self-manage their care and actively limit the impact and spread of COVID-19 infection. Care professionals use the ‘Stay Connected’ RIX Multi Me Toolkit to remotely monitor and support people’s wellbeing in an efficient and friendly way.

+ Investors:

Techforce19.uk, NHSX. The ‘Stay Connected’ RIX Multi Me toolkit received investment from Techforce19.uk\NHSX, after a call on all innovators who can support the elderly, vulnerable and self-isolating during COVID-19 to apply for government funding of up to £25,000 to test their solution.

Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)

Ministry for Housing Communities and Local Government (MHCLG)