Best For You NHS

Best For You is no longer posting on X/Twitter. Visit bestforyou.org.uk to find mental health information, resources, and signposting for young people or find us on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube.

If you need urgent help for mental health, text NATTER to 85258 or call NHS 111.

Best For You is no longer posting on X/Twitter. Visit bestforyou.org.uk to find mental health information, resources, and signposting for young people or find us on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube.

We‘re sharing books that have been recommended by young people and mental health experts, including novels alongside non-fiction guides and graphic novels. Find more books like One in a Hundred Thousand on our website: bit.pulse.ly/5kr9kxdnk2

Our message to young people this #StressAwarenessDay is that we know they experience stressors – and that they need practical support to cope. Find out more about stress, young people, and managing in healthy ways: bit.pulse.ly/iseuanzz9o

Stay Alive by @GrassrootsSP is November’s app of the month. Its clear, calm interface and range of support options means it’s likely to be useful for a range of young people and adults. Find out more: bit.pulse.ly/tfkjoggiyt

@GiveUsAShout Find out more about how texting NATTER works and how we keep young people safe: bit.ly/TextNATTER

Our NATTER service, delivered in partnership with @GiveUsAShout, exists to make sure young people always have a space to talk and get help, whether they’re experiencing overwhelming feelings or struggling to cope with their thoughts. They just text NATTER to 85258.

For Halloween, we’ve put together some reminders to encourage young people to prioritise their wellbeing and support one another. For more mental health information and support, check out the Best For You website: bestforyou.org.uk 🎃

#HappyDiwali! We hope everyone celebrating has a brilliant day! 🪔 If young people need support today, they can always text NATTER to 85258 to chat to a trained volunteer by text, or find more support on the Best For You website: bit.ly/BFYhelp

Have you checked out Wysa yet? It’s a great option for young people who are looking for a wellbeing app with an interactive element ⬇️

As Daylight Saving Time ends, we're using our Instagram channel to help young people think about ways they can look after their wellbeing as we move into the season of dark evenings and colder weather.

Young people can text NATTER to 85258 for free from all major UK networks so they can always access support if they’re struggling. Find out more about NATTER, including about confidentiality and keeping young people safe: bit.ly/TextNATTER

Self-harm is often a way of coping, so young people who experience urges to self-harm often want access to other, healthy ways to manage in the moment. We’ve got suggestions split into different categories, depending on what they need: bit.ly/3BFM8Ur

Find out more about the truth behind common myths about self-harm, and information about other, healthier ways to cope: bit.ly/BFYself-harm

We’re helping young people understand how they can help if they have a friend who’s struggling with their mental health. It isn’t their responsibility to be a sole source of support – but they can encourage their friends to get the right help from adults.

@ocdaction Best For You brings together tried-and-tested digital resources, with a commitment to amplify, not replicate, anything that already works well.

@ocdaction And young people of any age can text NATTER to 85258 for free, confidential support. Find out more about texting NATTER: bit.ly/TextNATTER

If anything a young person has seen or heard this #OCDAwarenessWeek has left them confused or wanting support, they can get help from @ocdaction, which has a range of support services for young people aged 14+: bit.ly/getOCDhelp

In short, no. OCD is not always about germs. This #OCDawarenessWeek, we’ll be sharing information about obsessive compulsive disorder and signposting to make sure young people with symptoms of the condition can get support. Find out more about OCD: bit.ly/OCDaagq

And our signposting pages for north-west London list local support for LGBTQ+ young people, from organisations including @themosaictrust and @Spectra_London: bestforyou.org.uk/mental-health-…

For example, Voda is an app designed to support LGBTQ+ people with self-care, managing anxiety and stress, and coping with queer-specific issues: bestforyou.org.uk/voda-app/

Today is #NationalComingOutDay, an opportunity to reaffirm beauty, solidarity, and strength in the LGBTQ+ community and celebrate the lives of LGBTQ+ people everywhere, regardless of who they do or don’t feel able to share their true selves with.