Supportive Schedule

Supportive Schedule increases the independence of people with mental health conditions such as autism, dementia and people recovering from strokes by guiding them through their daily routine. The app was created by Lauren, Bryony, Natasha, Eilidh, Joshua and Tara, students at Nelson Thomlinson School in Wigton, Cumbria.

FEATURES FOR USERS

- Receive clear instructions for daily tasks with video and images where necessary
- Read screens and instructions more easily
- Receive push notifications when a task needs to be completed (e.g. 7am brush teeth)
- Check off tasks as they are completed

FEATURES FOR CARERS

- Add images, sounds and videos easily via your phone
- See which tasks the user has completed each day
- Tailor screen contrast and sound settings to the needs of the user
- Create, edit or delete a task or edit settings
- Repeat a task every hour, day or week
- View and plan tasks in a calendar

Supportive Schedule was developed as part of the Apps for Good programm. The app won the “Our World – encouraging sustainable and healthy lifestyles” category sponsored by SAP at the Apps for Good Awards 2013, the national app competition for young people across the UK. As an Apps for Good Award winner, the team worked with development agency Put it Out to have their app prototype built professionally and publicly launched, with the support of Apps for Good and SAP.

Apps for Good is an education movement where young people learn to create apps that change the world. Apps for Good partners with educators across the UK to deliver its course to young people 10-18 years of age.