Care Home · Volunteer Sarah J.
“Mr. Thompson lights up when he hears poetry. Could the community send three short recorded readings of their favourite uplifting poems for his Sunday visit?”
EqualReach MVP
Connection when you can’t be there in person.
EqualReach helps bring the outside world closer to people in hospitals, care homes and prisons — through trusted chaplains, volunteers and community workers who act as safe mediators. No one left out of the conversation.
How EqualReach works
EqualReach is built for situations where people can’t always join the room, but still need to feel part of the story. It connects the outside world to people in hospitals, care homes and prisons through trusted mediators.
- Requests come from the ground. Needs and updates are submitted by trained chaplains, volunteers or community workers who know the person and their context.
- Stories are shared with care. Requests appear on Equalikes as gentle prompts for encouragement, prayer and practical support — never as sensational content.
- No direct messaging. All contact is mediated through approved workers, protecting vulnerable people from spam, harassment and emotional overload.
- Dignity at the centre. Language, images and interactions are guided so the person is honoured — not turned into a “case” or content.
Example requests (demo only)
These are fictional examples to show how EqualReach could work in real life. No real names or situations are used.
Hospital · Chaplain Mark H.
“A young mum is starting chemo tomorrow. We’re gathering a bundle of encouragement messages that staff can read to her on difficult days.”
Prison · Community Worker Lisa K.
“We have a small group reflecting on forgiveness. Can the community share short anonymous stories of second chances that I can read in the session?”