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What are the benefits for families?

Lists the benefits to families of using the LOHA platform

Benefits of Using the LOHA Platform

LOHA is a digital platform created for all families, designed to support stronger relationships, emotional wellbeing, and open communication — led by parents or carers, not AI.

1. Safe and Expert-Led

LOHA is designed by Professor Alison Metcalfe, a UK-based expert in family communication with over 30 years’ experience working with children, parents, and professionals.

  • Evidence-informed

  • Secure and anonymous — no personal discussion data is collected

  • Built to be safe, trusted, and practical for real families

2. Strengthens Family Relationships

Helps families communicate more effectively, rebuild trust, and improve understanding between parents, carers and young people.

3. Built on Proven Therapy Principles

Grounded in systemic family therapy and LOHA’s TRUCE framework:
Trust, Resilience, Understanding, Connection, Empathy

4. Supports Young People’s Mental Wellbeing and Resilience

Encourages:

  • Confidence and self-esteem

  • Healthy emotional development

  • Resilience through better relationships

5. Parent- and Carer-Led, Not AI-Directed

LOHA does not simulate therapy or AI conversations with young people.
It gives parents and carers the tools to lead activities and support their children through shared interaction.

6. Anonymous and Non-Intrusive

  • Families choose what’s shared

  • Activities are private and self-guided

  • The platform simply facilitates, not monitors

7. Quick, Flexible Activities

  • 38 activities from 5 to 20 minutes

  • One deeper session (60 minutes)

  • Fits easily into everyday routines

8. Curated Programmes for Common Needs

12 themed programmes support common challenges facing young people:

  • Anxiety

  • School Pressures

  • Bullying

9. Inclusive and Neurodiverse-Friendly

LOHA works well for:

  • Neurodiverse young people

  • Blended or non-traditional families

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    Clear, structured and accessible content

10. Builds Emotional Literacy and Coping Skills

Helps families:

  • Expand emotional vocabulary

  • Connect feelings, thoughts and behaviours

  • Encourage identity development and healthy coping

11. Easy to Navigate and Personalise

  • Filter by time, theme or TRUCE skill

  • Colour-coded and written in everyday language

  • Designed for the average adult and accessible to young people

12. Made for Everyday Life

  • No therapy background needed

  • No clinical setting required

  • LOHA supports small, meaningful steps toward stronger family relationships

13. Available whenever you need it

  • Accessible via mobile, tablet, laptop or desktop. 
  • Available 24/7, 365 days a year.
  • Can be used anywhere, where you have mobile or Wi-Fi access.