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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– Joel
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City Hall event – January 2019
Our Time are delighted to announce that we will be hosting an event in partnership with the Mayor of London’s Office on 30 January 2019.
Our Time to host a special interest group
This special interest group, awarded by the Association of Child and Adolescent Mental Health, will increase awareness in professional circles about the impact of parents' mental illness on children.
Plymouth study trip
The Our Time team were in Plymouth with colleagues from Germany, as part of a study tour, visiting Stoke Damerel Community College and the Plymouth Excellence Cluster, which pioneered the first ever KidsTime hub in the country.Having a parent with a mental illness does not mean you are destined to have a mental illness yourself
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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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