Protecting youth mental health is everyone’s responsibility.
Our Purpose.
Our purpose is to improve lives by increasing access to preventative digital health support for young people.
Why? Because 74% of young people who die by suicide have had absolutely no contact with mental health services [NCISH, 2017].
Investing in the future.
Just 8% of the total spend on mental health services in the UK is currently spent on children and young people [Kings Fund, 2024]
Our Aim
The Foundation aims to fund innovative digital health support solutions that can improve outcomes and opportunities for disadvantaged young people who do not, or cannot, access mental health services.
Youth self-harm and suicide are a public health priority; 36.8% of young people have engaged in self-harm [NHS, 2023] and suicide is one of the leading causes of death for young people in the UK [RCPCH, 2020]. Yet NHS support for children and young people is only 8% of the total spend on mental health services [Kings Fund, 2024]. Although the transition from analogue to digital (DHSC, 2025) is a cornerstone of the NHS ten year plan, digital innovation is currently severely underfunded (NPC,2019).
Current Projects
The Tellmi Foundation achieves its aims through partnership and collaboration with a range of charities, social enterprises, digital providers and research institutions who exist to support the mental health of young people. The charity focuses on those in disadvantaged communities, who are most at need.
Barry, Wales
Delivering scalable digital mental health support to disadvantaged young people in East Barry in Wales.
Increasing Access To Digital Support
Funding for digital solutions that provide young people with any time access to effective mental health support.
Tackling Unemployment
Supporting young people with poor mental health to gain confidence and skills through digital work experience.