Tellmi (formerly MeeToo,) was launched publicly in September 2017. The multi-award-winning peer support early intervention mental health app, makes it easy for children and young people to talk about difficult things. The reality is one in six children and young people has a probable mental health disorder, over half of which are present before the age of 14.
Through Tellmi users can anonymously post about anything that is worrying them and receive supportive replies from other people of a similar age. All posts and replies are checked by paid moderators before going live with high-risk posts being redirected to our in-house counselling team for a private reply.
Since launching Tellmi has added a comprehensive support directory feature where we can create educational resources in response to the conversations on the app to further guide the community. To date, Tellmi has seen 70,000 young people seek support via the app with data showing it is an effective way to support those in communities less likely to seek or have easy access to support.
Tellmi’s journey with Health Foundry started in 2017 when CO-CEO Kerstyn Cromley entered a competition, as a result of winning Tellmi was introduced to the NHS Digital Health Team and won a place on their programme. This along with further introductions and exposure to the Health Foundry secured anchor desks. “It has been incredible for us as it is so cost effective and a highly professional environment. We have and continue to benefit hugely from working alongside other companies in a similar position or a little further along than us in their start up journey.”
Our delivery teams will be working closely with our partner schools and organisations over Children's Mental Health Awareness Week to provide education and advice on support seeking. Each month Tellmi offers 500 users access for Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week Tellmi would like to offer the children of Health Foundry associates free access to the Tellmi app which can be downloaded downloaded at Google Play or the App Store.
