News
Tellmi x Anti-Bullying Week 2025: From Problem to Power
Tellmi’s “What is Good?” campaign for Anti-Bullying Week invited young people to explore what kindness, empathy, and positive change mean to them - reinforcing the message that everybody has the capacity to make a difference.
Evaluation shows Tellmi provides cost saving to the NHS
An evaluation, conducted by the York Health Economics Consortium (YHEC) and published in BMJ Paediatrics, estimates that using Tellmi’s early help digital solution leads to an annual cost saving to the NHS of £214 per person.
Trainmi digital mental health training programme
Tellmi has launched an inclusive and accessible fully-funded digital mental health training programme which is designed to boost confidence and provide new skills for those aged 16-34 facing barriers to education, employment or training.
Mental health support to get people working
Tellmi has launched an innovative digital mental health support solution that will help the 1.35m people in the UK who are currently economically inactive due to mental ill health to gain and retain employment.
First Steps ED Scroll Safe
Tellmi is proud to have contributed to First Steps ED's new autumn campaign, "Scroll Safe," which focuses on the impact that online content can have on young people's mental health and body image.
A Whole School Approach
The Whole School Approach to mental health involves the entire school community – students, staff, parents, Tellmi and the wider community – working together to promote and support positive mental wellbeing.
Why Community-Based Mental Health Solutions Like Tellmi Are Vital for Young People
The future of youth mental health lies in scalable, peer-led, tech-enabled support networks; solutions that are not only cost-effective but also deeply human.
‘A’ by Tellmi turns your waiting list into a support network
Co-created with autistic young people, ‘A’ by Tellmi is a new digital mental health service aimed specifically at young people who are waiting for an autism diagnosis.
Co-creating a digital mental health support solution for people with barriers to employment
Working with human-centred design agency Mima, Oxfordshire NHS and a cohort of unemployed people, Tellmi will design, develop and deliver a scalable, easy-to-access and personalised support service to support people with mental health challenges that make it harder for them to get jobs.
Tellmi Helps Persistently Absent Students Return to the Classroom
The Tellmi app is a powerful tool for supporting students experiencing Emotional Based School Avoidance (EBSA). Tellmi have also designed a series of physical resources to assist school leaders in supporting students who are persistently absent from school.
Five reasons why Tellmi users are safe from grooming
Anonymity and pre-moderation protect Tellmi’s users from becoming victims of grooming, ensuring it is a safe digital space for children and young people to seek mental health support.
Tellmi’s first year in Berkshire West has been a huge success
In July 2023 the Tellmi Mental Health Service was commissioned by Berkshire West ICB to provide digital peer and counsellor intervention to young people in Reading, Wokingham and West Berkshire aged 11 - 17.
Consistent support is a better solution
This year, the Tellmi Annual Impact Survey explored how people seek support for their mental health. More than 1,200 Tellmi users responded to the survey and 95% of them told us that they struggled to find support for their mental health.
Tellmi Launches a New Mental Health Innovation for Young People with Diabetes
In response to research that revealed young people with diabetes are not getting the support that they need for their mental health, Tellmi has launched a new specialist diabetes support solution.
New Digital Mental Health Service Launches Across Lewisham
Tellmi has been commissioned to provide digital emotional well-being support for young people in Lewisham. Alongside the support from Tellmi’s ever-growing community, Tellmi will offer free text-based solution focused therapy.
Working with GPs and CAMHS to extend mental support for young people and reduce the burden on the NHS
The unprecedented rise in mental health disorders in young people is putting enormous pressure on NHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). Tellmi is successfully helping to reduce this burden.
Because you are only ever as happy as your unhappiest child
The escalation in issues around body image and eating difficulties in children and young people has increased stress and anxiety for adults too. Successful early intervention needs to catch the unhelpful thinking that precedes unhealthy behaviours.
Starting Secondary School
To find out more about common concerns around the transition to secondary school, Tellmi talked to Year 7 students at Ansford Academy in Somerset. In this heartwarming little film, Harry, Darcey, Enya, Grace, Mia, Olivia, Noah and Taisy-Lily talk about getting lost, being late, making new friends, and finding themselves at the ‘bottom of the food chain’ again.
New Digital Mental Health Service Launches Across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland
The Tellmi mental health service has been commissioned by the NHS Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland Integrated Care Board for five years to widen access to local mental health services for anyone aged 11+.
New Digital Mental Health Service Launches Across Kingston
Tellmi has been commissioned by The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames for young people aged 11+. Tellmi’s unique mix of pre-moderated peer support and preemptive counsellor intervention makes it easy for young people to access the appropriate level of support.

