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1. Does the local authority commission or use any digital mental health and wellbeing platforms for its young people?
The TellMi App is commissioned jointly between Wokingham Borough Council, Reading Borough Council and West Berkshire Council and Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire & Berkshire West Integrated Care Board (BOB ICB). It provides anonymous digital peer support for 11-17 year olds.
2. Does the local authority mission or provide free access to digital mental health app for its young people?
The TellMi App is commissioned jointly between Wokingham Borough Council, Reading Borough Council and West Berkshire Council and Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire & Berkshire West Integrated Care Board (BOB ICB). It provides anonymous digital peer support for 11-17 year olds.
3. Which department, such as Public Health or Children's Services, manages the commissioning of the digital services in this area?
The TellMi App is commissioned jointly between commissioned jointly between Wokingham Borough Council, Reading Borough Council and West Berkshire Council and Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire & Berkshire West Integrated Care Board (BOB ICB).
4. When does the current contract for this digital service with the council expire, and is it due to be recommissioned?
The TellMi contract is due to expire on the 30 June 2026. There is an option of further 12-month extension.
5. Does the council provide access to any digital peer support services?
The Wokingham Recovery College offers face to face and online, mental wellbeing/recovery workshops and regular sessions including peer support groups for adults living or working in the borough.
6. Does the council provide access to any digital mental health services specifically for Autism?
Wokingham Recovery College content is neuroinclusive.
7. Does the council provide access to any digital mental health services specifically for those who are jobseekers?
Not specifically but mental health services have access to supported employment services they can refer people to.