Our Work

Life-Saving Access at Your Fingertips.

We partnered with Turning Point, who support over 197,000 people with their services, to design a mobile app that supports harm reduction at scale. It connects people who use opioids, their families and support workers to resources like Naloxone, overdose response tools and stigma-free guidance in just a few taps.

Turning Point

Client

Health

Sector

Mobile App

Product

2026

Year

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IDENTIFYING THE PROBLEM

Reducing Harm. Empowering People.

Turning Point is a UK social enterprise focused on supporting people with complex needs. One of its most urgent missions is reducing harm caused by opioids, and it approaches that with compassion, clarity and accessibility. Despite increasing availability of resources like Naloxone, many people who use drugs still struggle to find trusted information, crisis support or local harm reduction services.



The organisation needed a digital tool that would meet people where they are, whether that is in the middle of a city or in a moment of crisis. The goal was an easy-to-use, anonymous mobile app that is available at any hour and delivers life-saving resources.


Key challenges included:


  • Helping users locate Naloxone and NSP services instantly, across the UK
  • Providing clear, non-judgemental overdose response steps
  • Ensuring access to support even without an internet connection
  • Designing for inclusivity, accessibility, and low-literacy scenarios
  • Building user trust through anonymity and strong data privacy


CRAFTING THE SOLUTION

A Mobile-First Platform for Harm Reduction at Scale.

Arch worked with Turning Point to design a mobile application built around real-world urgency and user dignity. The app supports people who use opioids, their families, outreach workers and health professionals. It offers a fast, anonymous and accessible way to find services and act in emergencies.



From the outset, the design focused on reducing barriers to use. There is no account creation, and location is only used with consent. Core features such as crisis mode, offline support and Naloxone-specific guidance were prioritised for high-stress situations and urgent need.



Working from a detailed set of user personas and Turning Point’s harm reduction strategy, we designed a modular, component-based mobile interface that prioritises speed, clarity and trust. It runs on a hybrid architecture using Flutter and Laravel, with Filament CMS so the Turning Point team can manage content in real time without developer intervention.



Accessibility was treated as a core design principle, not a feature. We applied WCAG 2.2 AA standards throughout, using plain English and supportive visuals to help users with low literacy, language barriers or cognitive load. The result is a stigma-free platform that is intuitive to use, even in a crisis.

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FEATURES

App details.

  • Real-time Naloxone and NSP service locator with GPS and directions
  • Emergency "crisis mode" interface for overdose response
  • Offline access to key harm reduction content
  • Plain English resources with visual support
  • No login or data storage to protect user anonymity
  • CMS-managed articles, guides, and service listings
  • Built-in feedback tools to improve content over time
  • Modular, scalable design architecture for future features


DESIGNING FOR LIFE SAVING ACTION

Outcomes.

The Turning Point app shows how digital products can support harm reduction. With its MVP now in development, the app is on track to help thousands of people across the UK access life-saving information and services privately, quickly and without stigma.



We intend for future phases to build on the design foundation, adding notifications, service filtering and enhanced onboarding, all supported by the app’s scalable technical framework.



The app was designed to support people in their most vulnerable moments, delivering Turning Point’s mission through careful, user-first design. Accessibility, privacy and trust sit at the centre of the platform.


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