Quiet Connections app launches creating a community of understanding, support and friendship for quieter people.

The Quiet Connections app offers a safe space to easily connect with new friends and get support for those who struggle with meeting new people and speaking up in groups and conversations.

The app has been created to bring together quieter people who share similar stories so they can support and learn from each other, and gain acceptance, friendship and understanding.

When Quiet Connections’ community groups were cancelled due to Covid-19, many of our existing members were struggling with the change. We were determined to find a way to help our quiet community to stay connected throughout the crisis. After a number of community members explained they felt uneasy about using existing social media platforms due to privacy concerns and wanting to avoid negative posts, we decided it was time to develop the Quiet Connections app – something that has been lurking at the bottom of our to-do list for a long time! The app launch comes as we celebrate Quiet Connections 3^rd birthday as a Community Interest Company.

Hayley says “We want quieter people who feel awkward or anxious in social situations to know that they’re not alone, and this app offers people the chance to be a part of a genuinely understanding community where you can share your stories, worries and successes; ask questions and feel supported and understood from the comfort of your own home. 

Also included is statistics and stories from people who feel socially anxious to remind you you’re not alone; daily words of wisdom to help you recognise and celebrate all that you are and all that you can be; and a chance to get involved in the latest campaign to reframe quiet.

Community member, Julia says “The app is really great, it works well and I enjoy sharing my little things here! I feel it’ll become a really important tool for me to share my experiences with people who understand how I feel and what I’m talking about.”

It’s free to join the Quiet Community and download the app (which is run via Mighty Networks). You can also access tools and insights including talking tips and conversation starters, and creative activities to help you feel calm, let go of perfectionism and express who you are.

Join the Quiet Community today.