For parents
You love your child. But "fine" is not an answer.
Suwa Signal gives parents a quiet, structured signal when patterns in their child's wellbeing shift — before a crisis, not after. No diagnoses. No scores. Just a picture you can trust.
The gap
You're doing everything right. And you still can't be sure.
You talk to your child every day. You notice the small things — when they go quiet, when they don't eat, when they pull away. But in between those moments, there's a gap. School takes them for six hours a day. Their inner world is their own.
"Fine" is what children say when they don't have the words — or when they don't want to worry you. It doesn't mean everything is fine.
Until now, there's been no structured tool built for parents. Nothing that gives you a real picture between conversations. Suwa Signal fills that gap.
What you get
A picture, not a diagnosis.
Suwa Signal brings together three perspectives on how your child is doing.
What your child reports
Their own voice
A short weekly check-in they complete themselves. For children aged 6–11: 10 simple emoji-scale questions. For children aged 12–17: the WHO-5 Wellbeing Index — 5 questions about the past two weeks. Either way, under 5 minutes.
What their school observes
The classroom picture
If their school is part of the programme, teachers contribute a periodic behaviour snapshot using the SDQ-25 — a validated tool used in over 60 countries. This adds the perspective from the six hours a day you can't see.
What you observe at home
The home pattern
You complete the PSC-17 (Pediatric Symptom Checklist) — a brief 17-question questionnaire designed specifically for parents, a few times a year. Under 5 minutes. It captures what teachers can't see: the pattern at home.
These three views are combined into a single picture — not a clinical report, not a score. Just a quiet signal when the pattern changes: "Something might be worth a conversation."
How it works
How you'll know — and what you'll see
You enrol your child
You register as a parent, add your child's details, and give explicit consent. Nothing is collected until you say yes. You remain in control at all times.
Your child checks in weekly
Once a week, your child answers a few short questions about how they're feeling. Under 5 minutes. The questions are simple and age-appropriate — designed by child wellbeing experts. They do this on their own.
The picture builds over time
As weeks pass, Suwa Signal builds a baseline for your child. Every child has their own normal. The system learns what yours looks like.
You receive a signal if something shifts
If the pattern changes — across multiple check-ins, not just one bad week — you get a quiet notification. Not an alarm. Not a diagnosis. Just: "Something might be worth checking in on."
You decide what to do next
That's it. What you do with that signal is entirely up to you. Talk to your child. Reach out to their school. Speak to a GP or counsellor. Suwa Signal helps you see — it doesn't tell you what to think.
Privacy & safety
Your child's privacy is the foundation, not a feature.
Anonymous identifiers only
Children are never stored by full name. Suwa Signal uses anonymous IDs. Your child's identity stays with you.
You control the consent
Nothing is collected about your child unless you explicitly say yes. You can withdraw consent at any time and request deletion of all records.
PDPA 2022 compliant
All data is handled under Sri Lanka's Personal Data Protection Act 2022. We don't sell data. We don't share it with advertisers. Ever.
No clinical language, no diagnoses
Suwa Signal produces attention signals — patterns over time — not diagnoses, scores, or clinical assessments. A qualified professional is the only person who diagnoses.
What we use
We use globally trusted tools — in plain language.
What you complete — the PSC-17
The PSC-17 (Pediatric Symptom Checklist, short form) was designed by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital specifically for caregivers to observe their child's behaviour and emotions at home. It covers three areas: emotions and mood, behaviour and conduct, and attention. It is not a test. It takes under 5 minutes and uses everyday language, not clinical terms.
What your child completes — age-appropriate
Ages 6–11: The Suwa Signal check-in — 10 questions with emoji responses. Simple, low-pressure, about 2 minutes.
Ages 12–17: The WHO-5 Wellbeing Index — 5 questions about how they've felt over the past two weeks. Validated by the World Health Organization and used in adolescent wellbeing research in over 30 countries.
If their school is part of the programme
Their teacher also contributes the SDQ-25 (Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire) a few times a year — a practitioner-facing tool used in schools in over 60 countries. You don't need to complete this one. You don't need to interpret any of the results. Suwa Signal translates everything into a simple signal you can understand.
Is it right for you?
Is Suwa Signal right for your family?
It might be right for you if:
- → You have a child aged 6–18 in school or an NGO programme in Sri Lanka
- → You want a structured, evidence-based way to stay informed about your child's wellbeing
- → You're comfortable with a short digital check-in each week
- → Your child's school or NGO is part of the Suwa Signal network (or you'd like it to be)
It may not be the right fit if:
- → Your child is currently in active psychological treatment (Suwa Signal complements clinical care but doesn't replace it)
- → You're looking for a diagnostic tool — we don't do diagnoses
- → You're outside Sri Lanka (we're launching there first; other regions will follow)
2026 pilot
Be part of the first families.
Suwa Signal is running its first pilot in Sri Lanka in 2026 — with a small group of families, schools, and NGOs. Pilot families get early access, a direct line to our team, and the chance to shape how the product works.
We read every message personally. We're not a big company. We're a small team that genuinely believes this matters.
"We built Suwa Signal because the gap is real. Parents are caring deeply, schools are stretched thin, and children fall through. This is our attempt to close that gap — one signal at a time."
Join the waitlist