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 having a parent with a mental illness
“The world is no longer such a dark and frightening place. I feel that Our Time has saved my life.”
– Joel
Latest News and Stories
KidsTime has arrived in Wandsworth!
On Thursday 13th February, we launched a new KidsTime Workshop in Wandsworth! Find out more about our latest project.
How Stoke Damerel Community College is putting student well-being at the heart of school life
‘Find your brave’ is this year’s theme for Children's Mental Health Week. We spoke to SDCC on how they are supporting their pupils to be braver at school.
How the KidsTime Workshops helped me understand my father’s depression
We meet a young man who attended our KidsTime Workshops from the age of 11. Now 18, he has shared his story with us and how the workshops made a difference to his life.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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