New Website Helps Young West Londoners Find Mental Health Support
Best for You is an NHS-approved resource with trustworthy info
Local art students helped give the site a youth-centred design
June 4, 2026
A redesigned, youth-led NHS-approved website has launched to make it easier for young people to find trustworthy mental health information and clear routes to support. Best For You (bestforyou.org.uk) has been redeveloped with input from young people and NHS clinicians after research showed many young people do not know where to turn when they need help.
New research commissioned by the Best For You programme surveyed 2,002 young people and found that 68% reported experiencing one or more mental health difficulties in the past 12 months. Common barriers to seeking help included not knowing how to get support (31%) and not knowing which service could help (32%). Focus group participants described a widespread lack of awareness among peers about where to look for help.
The refreshed site was co-created with more than 75 young people who took part in consultations and user testing to shape content, language, design and navigation. Local art students from the University of Westminster produced 30 new illustrations to give the site a youth-centred look and feel. NHS clinicians from three Trusts and primary care were involved throughout and signed off the content.
Best For You aims to bridge the gap between everyday life pressures and diagnosable mental health conditions by offering clinically assured information that distinguishes normal stress responses from conditions that may need specialist help. The site also tackles stigma by reassuring young people that their concerns are valid and that seeking support is appropriate.
The redeveloped website includes:
- Age-appropriate, NHS-approved information on mental health conditions and everyday challenges.
- Clear signposting to urgent support, helplines, local NHS services and trusted third-sector organisations.
- Links to safe, approved wellbeing apps and an easy search function to find relevant resources quickly.
- Details of NATTER, a free 24/7 text helpline for young people.
- A youth-led design with bespoke artwork and straightforward navigation.
Young people who reviewed the redesign described the site as “clean,” “easy to understand” and “detailed and informative,” saying the information felt approachable and practical.
Best For You is also releasing five new videos developed in partnership with YouTube. The videos cover commonly searched topics such as autism, depression and eating disorders, answering questions about diagnosis, seeking help and supporting others. They are eligible for YouTube’s curated “health shelves,” which place verified health content at the top of relevant search results to help users avoid misinformation.
Best For You is delivered through a partnership between young people, NHS organisations and philanthropic donors. Johan Redelinghuys, Clinical Director for CAMHS at West London NHS Trust and Clinical Lead for Best For You Digital, said the programme responds directly to what young people say they need.
“More and more young people are struggling with their mental health without knowing where to get help — while worrying about whether their problems are ‘serious enough’ for them to ask for support,” he said. “Best For You meets young people where they are and responds to what they tell us they need — making sure that NHS approved support is easier for them to find, understand, and trust.”
Parents, carers, teachers, youth workers and NHS clinicians are encouraged to explore the new Best For You website and share it with young people who may benefit. To visit the site, go to www.bestforyou.org.uk.
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