# Tyler West Vows to Be Big Brother for Struggling Kids

> Tyler West pledges to be a big brother for kids in need ahead of Children in Need 2026.
- Title: Tyler West Vows to Be Big Brother for Struggling Kids
- Summary: Tyler West pledges to be a big brother for kids in need ahead of Children in Need 2026.
- Keywords: children in need, tyler west, big brother, struggling kids, children in need 2026, salford, molly rainford, eastenders, youth support worker, council estate, LADbible
- Source: LADbible — https://ladbible.com/entertainment/tv/children-in-need-2026-tyler-west-hosting-impact-122941-20261111
- Published: 2026-11-13T17:29:43.178+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: children in need, tyler west, big brother, struggling kids, children in need 2026, salford, molly rainford, eastenders, youth support worker, council estate, entertainment, culture
## Tyler West's Big Brother Promise
Tyler West vows to be a big brother for struggling kids ahead of Children in Need 2026.

> It will be the best night of telly that anybody could watch
## Children in Need 2026 Hosts
West joins Alex Jones, Mel Giedroyc, Rylan, Sara Cox, and Pudsey Bear for the telethon.
## West's Personal Connection
West was the 'target candidate' for Children in Need as a kid growing up on a council estate in South London.

> I was the target candidate
## Brother as Guiding Light
His older brother Lewis was his 'guiding light' during tough times on a council estate.

> My brother was my idol growing up
## West's Youth Support Work
West worked as a youth support worker in South London before entering showbiz.
## Why Kids Need Hope
West says young people face too much pressure and lack safe spaces in 2026's cost of living crisis.

> There's this massive amount of pressure that's put on their shoulders
## West's Hope for Kids
West believes Children in Need 2026 can be a beacon of hope for young Brits.

> nights like Children in Need are a beacon of hope
## Key takeaway

Tyler West, 30, says he was the 'target candidate' for Children in Need as a kid and wants to be a big brother for struggling youth.