OurHerd is a storytelling app that empowers young people to share lived experience stories and use their collective voices to create a more mentally healthy world.
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Mental health is amongst the most important issues faced by young people, yet due to high rates of stigma, many feel alone in their struggles, unable to give a voice to their experiences and disempowered to seek help.All Mental health is amongst the most important issues faced by young people, yet due to high rates of stigma, many feel alone in their struggles, unable to give a voice to their experiences and disempowered to seek help.
All these factors contribute to the huge gap that exists between the mental health needs of young people and the systems that surround them.
The purpose of OurHerd is to support young people to drive informed and improved mental health outcomes by sharing powerful stories. factors contribute to the huge gap that exists between the mental health needs of young people and the systems that surround them.The purpose of OurHerd is to support young people to drive informed and improved mental health outcomes by sharing powerful stories.
Helping young people find their voice
OurHerd guides young people to confidently and safely give a voice to their experiences, improve their mental health literacy and lower self-stigma. It is a space for vulnerability and real stories that contribute positively to the mental health conversation.
Building a community of hope and support
Connect with stories from people who’ve been through tough times and are bravely using their collective voices to share relatable feelings, helpful learnings and hope. OurHerd is a safe and supportive space for vulnerability. Our community builds confidence by listening and learning from each other.
Informing and leading actionable change
OurHerd acts as a megaphone for young people to inform governments, policy makers and service providers. The app combines the power of storytelling with sentiment analysis, AI and machine learning to collect data to bridge the gap between decision makers and young people.
Hear real stories from people like you, feel heard and understood by a non-judgemental community and learn from our shared experiences.
Tharundi
Focusing on what my body can do!
Diletta
Trying something
different...
Lachie
Finding values and
identity
Hear real stories from people like you, feel heard and understood by a non-judgemental community and learn from our shared experiences.
Hear real stories from people like you, feel heard and understood by a non-judgemental community and learn from our shared experiences.
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