young people in the UK live with or care for a parent with a mental illness
Our Time helps young people dealing with parental mental illness. We make sure they get the support they need and have their voices heard.
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What is mental illness? Why does it happen? What can you do to stay well? This animation explains in simple terms to under-11s what mental illness is.
What young people say about parental mental illness...
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Latest News and Stories
The fear of a mother: a daughter’s perspective
Sabreena shares her story with Our Time about her mother's depression and how she was afraid to ask for help.
The missing part of the carer puzzle
The Carers Trust has released a new report on a whole family approach to support. However, it fails to mention young people caring for a parent affected by mental illness. Read more about our thoughts.
The State of the Nation Report – our response
The UK government has released the State of the Nation report for 2019. Our Time looks at happiness for children affected by parental mental illness.Having a parent with a mental illness does not mean you are destined to have a mental illness yourself
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What we do
Our Time helps young people and families living with a parent who has a mental illness through family workshops, training for professionals and advocacy
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