Ashfield Excellence Academy has relaunched as Nazaré. Visit nazarelearning.com to start reimagining learning with us.

ASHFIELD EXCELLENCE ACADEMY ANNOUNCED WINNERS!

ASTRAZENECA PHYSICAL DISABILITY & ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE HACKATHON 2022

ASTRAZENECA PHYSICAL DISABILITY & ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE HACKATHON 2022

Earlier this year, AEA entered the AstraZeneca (AZ) Physical Disability & Access to Healthcare Hackathon. The event challenged teams to come up with creative ways to address personal challenges faced by individuals with disabilities. Teams were asked to focus on one of several disability areas, with AEA choosing bipolar disorder (BPD).

In our research we found that many people living with BPD have to navigate the highs and lows of manic and depressive episodes, often feeling unsupported and isolated. We produced the below video submission where we proposed an app-based solution, ‘Bee yuu’, that enables people with BPD to safely connect with a community and feel supported, so they can be themselves.

We really enjoyed the opportunity and were thrilled to have been declared winners by a judging panel made up of AZ staff and other companies.

All of the solutions submitted will be made available online as ‘open source’, for anyone to build into viable solutions.

More information on the Hackathon can be found here.