Hub of Hope was created in collaboration with national mental health charity, Chasing the Stigma, and won the ‘Website & Apps with Conscience’ accolade at the BIMA Awards ceremony in London

Liverpool software consultancy Mashbo has scooped a national industry award for its mental health app, the Hub of Hope, which is revolutionising the way that people in the UK access vital help and support.

The app, created in collaboration with national mental health charity, Chasing the Stigma, was awarded the ‘Website & Apps with Conscience’ accolade at the BIMA Awards ceremony in London.

The annual event celebrates British digital work that is pushing the limits across innovation, craft and impact, as well as making a difference in business, culture and society.

Since its launch in July 2017 the app has helped around 19,000 people seeking support for a wide range of mental health issues. Using location-based technology it has signposted them to the nearest and most relevant source of help from its database of more than 1,200 organisations.

The database brings local, grassroots and national services together in one place. Its ease of use has led to its adoption as a signposting tool by phone advisors on Papyrus’ Hopeline, as part of the Zero Suicide Alliance’s acclaimed ‘See Say Signpost’ training and by emergency services across the country, as well as being endorsed by more than 25 national mental health organisations.

Mashbo co-founder Liam Potter, said: “The Hub of Hope is a project that is incredibly close to the hearts of the whole team at Mashbo. We all have our own experience of mental health issues – either personally or with that of loved ones – and we know just how vital the app can be.

“Working with the team at Chasing the Stigma has been a honour and we are incredibly proud to have received this award.”