Does deploying Ripple products help us meet our duty of care obligations?

Yes, in a meaningful and demonstrable way. Employers have a common law and statutory duty of care towards employees, which the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 extends to mental health. Deploying Ripple products demonstrates active, documented steps to protect staff from harmful online content and to provide support at the moment of crisis.

Ripple is not a substitute for a comprehensive mental health strategy. It is most effective when deployed alongside Mental Health First Aider networks, Employee Assistance Programmes and clear mental health policies. Together, these constitute a robust, auditable duty of care framework.

For education settings, Ripple BrowserShield contributes to your safeguarding duty under Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), the statutory guidance reviewed annually by the Department for Education (DfE), alongside the DfE's filtering and monitoring standards for schools and colleges.