I need help urgently – what should I do?

Please visit the Get help now page to find services that can provide urgent help. If anyone is in immediate danger, call 999 now.

Why are most services located in north-west London?

Best For You is run in partnership by four organisations in north-west London (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, West London NHS Trust, and CW+). This means we can provide more information and detail about the helplines and services available in these north-west London boroughs. We also list national support that you can access from anywhere in England. If you work for an NHS organisation and would like to talk to Best For You about working together, please get in touch.

How do you choose which services to list?

We list services that are free for young people to access and provide support for mental health and wellbeing. For NHS services, we list the main services that people can access by referring themselves or being referred by a professional (like a GP or someone at school). If you know of a service that we could add, please get in touch and tell us about it.

How do I tell you about a service you could add?

If you know of a service that we could add, please get in touch and tell us about it.

Why did my search return no results?

If your search has lots of filters, it might be that there isn’t a service that meets every single criteria. You could try removing a filters like ‘Type of support’ to see the services that are available in your area. Whatever you’re struggling with, you can always text NATTER to 85258 to chat to a trained volunteer by text message. You can talk to a NATTER volunteer about anything that’s on your mind, and it’s free and confidential. Find out more about texting NATTER.

The thing I want help for isn’t listed as a topic – what should I do?

Unfortunately, it isn’t possible for us to list every single possible thing that young people might be struggling with. You could try choosing the closest available filter – or select ‘How I’m feeling’ to see helplines and services that offer more general support for people who are struggling. Whatever’s going on, you can always text NATTER to 85258 to chat to a trained volunteer by text message. You can talk to a NATTER volunteer about anything that’s on your mind, and it’s free and confidential. Find out more about texting NATTER.

Can you help me to find personalised support?

Unfortunately we cannot provide advice or signposting to individuals. You can use this tool to find services in England or read about how to get NHS mental health support. Whatever’s going on, you can always text NATTER to 85258 to chat to a trained volunteer by text message. You can talk to a NATTER volunteer about anything that’s on your mind, and it’s free and confidential. Find out more about texting NATTER.

Service results

Mental health helplines and services for young people in Hammersmith and Fulham

50 services found

NATTER

Provided by Mental Health Innovations

Get confidential support through text messaging. You can text about anything that’s on your mind. Your text will be answered by trained volunteers.
More about NATTER

National, Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea, Hounslow, Hillingdon, Harrow, Hammersmith and Fulham, Ealing, Brent, Other

For all ages

Available 24/7

Self-referrals accepted

Text NATTER to 85258

Support types: Texting, Phone and text support, Crisis support

Support for young people with SEND

Provided by Kids Can Achieve

Kids Can Achieve has a family service that provides free one-to-one and group support to the parents and carers of children with a special educational need or disability. Your parents or carers can get help with things like benefits, housing, and emotional support – you don’t need a diagnosis. If you have a learning disability, your family might be able to get a small grant too. Kids Can Achieve also runs clubs and activities in Harrow, but these cost money – they can help you work out if the council or NHS can help you pay for you.

Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea, Harrow, Hammersmith and Fulham

For those 25 or under

Self-referrals accepted

Visit website

Visit the Kids Can Achieve website

Support types: Activities, Workshop, In-person support, Someone to talk to

Workshops and activities for young people with a learning disability or who are autistic

Provided by Hammersmith and Fulham Mencap

The Youth Development Project offers workshops, social activities, and clubs. The activities help young people who are autistic or have a learning disability to have fun, meet new people, and develop skills.

Hammersmith and Fulham

For ages 13 to 25

Self-referrals accepted

Visit website

Visit the Hammersmith and Fulham Mencap website

Support types: Activities, Workshop, In-person support, Groups and activities

Advocacy for adults

Provided by Hammersmith and Fulham Mencap

The Community Advocacy Service has advocates who can help people to understand their rights, express their wishes, and figure out complex systems. The service helps people with a mental health condition, disability, or learning disability, and people who are autistic. Advocates can’t offer legal advice or counselling.

Hammersmith and Fulham

For those aged 18 and over

Self-referrals accepted

Visit website

Visit the Hammersmith and Fulham Mencap website

Support types: Someone to talk to

Soluna

Provided by Kooth

An online platform that offers one-to-one online chats with mental health professionals. You can book a chat with a professional or join the drop-in queue during service hours. You can explore the other parts of Soluna by Kooth all the time.

Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea, Hounslow, Hillingdon, Harrow, Hammersmith and Fulham, Ealing, Brent

For ages 10 to 25

12pm to 10pm on weekdays, 6pm to 10pm on weekends

Self-referrals accepted

Visit website

Visit Soluna by Kooth

Support types: Online, Live chat, Counselling, Someone to talk to, Online or digital support

WorkWell

Provided by Shaw Trust

WorkWell helps people who have a health issue that makes it hard to find or stay in a job. A coach can help you make a plan that fits your goals, including finding jobs that interest you and building skills you need for work. You might get advice from occupational health or employment experts or from other local services too.

Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea, Hounslow, Hillingdon, Harrow, Hammersmith and Fulham, Ealing, Brent

For those aged 16 or over

Self-referrals accepted

Visit website

Visit the Shaw Trust website

Support types: Workshop, Someone to talk to

ResetPoint Gambling Harms Treatment Service

Provided by West London Mind

Offers one-to-one support for people experiencing gambling-related harms and people who are affected by someone else’s gambling. There are drop-in sessions and peer support groups to make connections and share lived experiences, as well as psychoeducation workshops to learn about gambling-related harms and pathways to recovery.

Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea, Hounslow, Hammersmith and Fulham

For those aged 18 and over

Self-referrals accepted

Visit website

Visit West London Mind’s website

Support types: Online, Workshop, In-person support, Drop-in, Someone to talk to, Online or digital support, Groups and activities

Therapy for autistic people and people with learning disabilities who have experienced abuse or trauma

Provided by Respond

Respond offers therapy to young people and adults who have experienced trauma and are autistic or have a learning disability. There are some free spaces available, but the website has information about applying for funding if you can’t get a free space. Respond also offers family support, but there are no free spaces for this.

Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea, Hounslow, Hillingdon, Harrow, Hammersmith and Fulham, Ealing, Brent

For all ages

Self-referrals accepted

Visit website

Visit the Respond website

Support types: Someone to talk to

Learning Disability Helpline

Provided by Mencap

A helpline that gives advice and support to people with a learning disability and their families and carers. They can advise on things like social care, safeguarding, benefits, and housing. They are not a crisis service.

National, Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea, Hounslow, Hillingdon, Harrow, Hammersmith and Fulham, Ealing, Brent, Other

For all ages

Self-referrals accepted

Call 08088081111

Visit website

Visit the Learning Disability Helpline

Support types: Email, Someone to talk to, Phone and text support

Scope helpline

Provided by Scope

A helpline giving advice and support on issues that matter to disabled people and their families. They can help with things like benefits, social care, housing, equipment, and working.

National, Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea, Hounslow, Hillingdon, Harrow, Hammersmith and Fulham, Ealing, Brent, Other

For all ages

Monday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm

Self-referrals accepted

Call 0808 800 3333

Send email

Visit website

Call the Scope helpline

Support types: Email, Sign language, Someone to talk to, Phone and text support

FAQ - Mental health services on Best For You

I need help urgently – what should I do?
Please visit the Get help now page to find services that can provide urgent help. If anyone is in immediate danger, call 999 now.
Why are most services located in north-west London?
Best For You is run in partnership by four organisations in north-west London (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, West London NHS Trust, and CW+). This means we can provide more information and detail about the helplines and services available in these north-west London boroughs.

We also list national support that you can access from anywhere in England.

If you work for an NHS organisation and would like to talk to Best For You about working together, please get in touch.
How do you choose which services to list?
We list services that are free for young people to access and provide support for mental health and wellbeing.

For NHS services, we list the main services that people can access by referring themselves or being referred by a professional (like a GP or someone at school).

If you know of a service that we could add, please get in touch and tell us about it.
How do I tell you about a service you could add?
If you know of a service that we could add, please get in touch and tell us about it.
Why did my search return no results?
If your search has lots of filters, it might be that there isn’t a service that meets every single criteria. You could try removing a filters like ‘Type of support’ to see the services that are available in your area.

Whatever you’re struggling with, you can always text NATTER to 85258 to chat to a trained volunteer by text message. You can talk to a NATTER volunteer about anything that’s on your mind, and it’s free and confidential. Find out more about texting NATTER.
The thing I want help for isn’t listed as a topic – what should I do?
Unfortunately, it isn’t possible for us to list every single possible thing that young people might be struggling with.

You could try choosing the closest available filter – or select ‘How I’m feeling’ to see helplines and services that offer more general support for people who are struggling.

Whatever’s going on, you can always text NATTER to 85258 to chat to a trained volunteer by text message. You can talk to a NATTER volunteer about anything that’s on your mind, and it’s free and confidential. Find out more about texting NATTER.
Can you help me to find personalised support?
Unfortunately we cannot provide advice or signposting to individuals.

You can use this tool to find services in England or read about how to get NHS mental health support.

Whatever’s going on, you can always text NATTER to 85258 to chat to a trained volunteer by text message. You can talk to a NATTER volunteer about anything that’s on your mind, and it’s free and confidential. Find out more about texting NATTER.