Our vision

Independent for longer. Not alone.

Babbl helps older adults stay independent for longer. Not by taking things over, but by helping in whatever way suits the moment.

A grandmother laughing with her grandchildren in the garden
What we see

The world is going digital. People simply want to stay at home.

Everything goes through screens

Letters, appointments, forms: more and more happens through apps, websites and login codes. Not everyone wants to, or can, deal with that every day.

Keep doing it yourself

Most people want to live in their own home and manage their own affairs for as long as possible. That deserves support, not a takeover.

Help is out there, but out of reach

The village car service, the neighbourhood team, a grocery delivery service: there is a lot. But the people who need it often don’t know where to start.

Our starting point

Yourself. Together. With a little help.

Staying independent doesn’t mean you have to do everything alone. Sometimes you sort something out yourself, sometimes together with someone you trust, and sometimes a little extra help is welcome.

It isn’t a staircase that only goes one way. Someone who wants a little help today may well do it themselves again tomorrow. It depends on the situation, not on a label attached to the person.

A grandmother, her son and her granddaughter together on the sofa
How we build

Together with the people it’s for

Babbl started with conversations: with older adults, families and people working in community support. The first prototypes are now on the table and the software is being built.

The next step is using Babbl with the people we are making it for, and taking an honest look at what works and what doesn’t.

  • Listening before we build
  • Trying things out in real life, not just behind a desk
  • Never sacrificing privacy and safety for convenience
The first Babbl prototypes on the workbench
What we stand for

Our principles

The user stays in charge

Babbl helps, suggests and asks. You make the decisions.

Your interests first

No one can pay to be recommended by Babbl.

Honest about what it can do

We don’t promise more than Babbl can do. Babbl is not an alarm system and not a medical device.

Privacy from the start

Your keys stay in your device. You decide what you share. More about privacy

Simplicity

Making something simple is harder than making something complicated. We choose simplicity.

Together with the neighbourhood

Babbl doesn’t replace people. It helps you find your way to family, neighbours and organisations that are already there.

Help shape Babbl

Whether you would like to try Babbl or contribute ideas on behalf of an organisation: we would love to hear from you.