Thanks for showing an interest in Happity’s background and our crowdfunding campaign! Let us tell you more about how we came to create Happity and why – and why we think there is such an incredible opportunity to grow and to change lives up and down the country!

Be the change you want to see in the world

In our days before Happity, we both trod relatively similar paths in some ways, going to Oxford and Cambridge to study, before moving into the corporate world – most recently with the BBC and innocent. Working life was good, but after we both became mums, we wanted to make a change to parenthood experiences – and have a positive impact, particularly for those who needed it most.

As two mums who have both suffered from the effects of loneliness and isolation – Emily struggling with severe Post-Natal Depression – we know how critical it is that mums in particular, but all primary caregivers more widely, are able to get out of the house, see new faces and make new friends. So Happity was born.

Diamonds are formed under great pressure

We knew from the start that Happity was a fantastic idea, but making it a reality wasn’t easy. Firstly, neither of us knew how to code and create such a complex website. The website may look simple and easy-to-use, but making things simple to use is hard to do!

Just when we’d overcome that hurdle from our starting point in South London, a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic struck and we all had to retreat to our houses. A catastrophe for the sector, as you know only too well. Whilst it would have been easy to throw in the towel, we redoubled our efforts and quickly created a system to promote online classes. Thank you to everyone who supported us through what was a hugely difficult time for everyone in our sector!

From tiny acorns great oak trees grow

Now the pandemic is (hopefully) behind us, we’re excited about the many possibilities for the future. A recent survey of our central London members where we’re currently most active gave a Net Promoter Score of 56! An exceptional rating we found as humbling and gratifying as the many kind comments which were sent to us.

This is why we are crowdfunding and why we’d love you to be part of it. We have shown the passion, tenacity and expertise to create and grow Happity in challenging circumstances. The opportunity to expand across the UK to support providers and parents alike is something we are very excited about.