young people in the UK have a parent with a mental illness
Our Time helps young people who have a parent with a mental illness. We make sure they get the support they need and have their voices heard.
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My Family, Mental Illness… and Me
Our Time’s podcast My Family, Mental Illness… and Me is a series of conversations about growing up with a parent who has a mental illness, or a mental health difficulty. Hosted by Dr Pamela Jenkins, whose own mother had schizo-affective disorder, our guests include the nation’s PE teacher Joe Wicks and the BAFTA-winning screenwriter Kayleigh Llewellyn.
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Schools’ toolkit
We’ve created a free toolkit for schools that focuses on the mental health of young people and their families, complete with animations, training and activities.
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“These moving interviews cast a light on a fraught domestic environment that is usually hidden from view, often with a confused and distraught child at its centre…”
– Our Time’s podcasts reviewed by Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett, Columnist at the Guardian
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Latest News and Stories
Our Time’s work highlighted in House of Lords report
Our Time’s work held up as example of best practice for partnering with Family Hubs.
Funding Boost for the New Year
Our Time has received a grant from Shaftesbury Young People and been chosen as the latest winner of Ansvar Insurance’s Donations Programme.
Our Time’s podcast in the news
We were delighted to see our first podcast series reviewed in the Guardian by columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett.or browse our Get Involved section
What young people say about having a parent with a 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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As a signee of the Mental Health Media Charter, Our Time is committed to reporting stories about mental health responsibly.
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