Researchers Coproduce CommonGround Peer Support Platform

King's College London researchers and collaborators co-produced an online peer-support platform, CommonGround, in 2026 using a four-stage co-design and usability process. They involved a 10-member participatory design panel and a 12-person co-validation cohort, identifying safety, trust, navigation, and usability priorities through think-aloud testing. The finalized prototype addresses these concerns and is approved for evaluation in a forthcoming feasibility randomized controlled trial.