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.
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– Joel
Latest News and Stories
A personal account of a mother’s paranoid schizophrenia
This story was sent to us by a lady who grew up with a mother who had paranoid schizophrenia. She recounts her experience to us.
Our Time conducts research project in East London
At the end of last year, Our Time was awarded funding by the Big Lottery to undertake a research project into the needs of children affected by parental mental illness and their families in the boroughs of Newham and Tower Hamlets. Our Time had two KidsTime Workshops operating across these boroughs, both of which have
Brent Carers Workshop
Our Time trustees, Chineye and Ambeya, attended the Brent Young Carers workshop and have provided a summary of the session.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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