SOIN Connect

SOIN Connect is a digital platform where individuals, employers, and public sector partners can**:**

1. connect to hyperlocal wellbeing opportunities.

2. track social engagement and emotional wellbeing

3. collaborate across sectors to reduce loneliness

resulting in:

• purpose-driven community participation

• data-backed improvements in loneliness and wellbeing

• actionable insight to reduce avoidable A&E and GP visits

Vision

Our vision is to build a world where everyone feels connected, seen, and supported regardless of background, ability, or location.

Mission

Our mission at SOIN Connect is to reduce loneliness and social fragmentation by redefining how people, communities, and services connect online and to connect offline, by a prioritising wellbeing, inclusion, and local impact.

How we do what we say

SOIN Connect is a social platform with a purpose:

• It enables individuals to identify what matters to them,

• Connect with like-minded people, local groups, and services,

• Engage in real-world opportunities and support that improve wellbeing.

Who we serve

1. Individuals – Feeling lonely, recently moved, underrepresented, carers, students

2. Community Groups – Needing more members, visibility, and funding support

3. Local Businesses – Seeking engagement, footfall, or community partnerships

4. Healthcare Systems (NHS, GPs) – To reduce non-clinical demand on A&E and support social prescribing

5. Universities – Addressing student mental health and drop-out rates

6. Councils – Seeking data to track wellbeing needs and support planning

Social Value & ESG

SOIN contributes to:

• Reducing health inequalities

• Strengthening local ecosystems

• Improving community cohesion

• Supporting the NHS Core20PLUS5 and prevention strategies

• Empowering individuals to become active participants in their own wellbeing