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.
Our impact
School Behaviour Secrets podcast
Catch Our Time’s Development Director Helena Kulikowska on Beacon School Support’s podcast, sharing tips and advice on how schools can support students who have a parent with a mental illness.
School Behaviour Secrets podcast
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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“Lockdown is a confusing and difficult time for everyone. However, you can feel much more isolated when you’re dealing with the stress of being a young carer for a mentally unwell parent. ”
– Amy
Read our latest report on the impact of COVID-19 on children, young people and families throughout the UK
Read the report
Latest News and Stories
Mental health in an unequal world: a reflection for World Mental Health Day
World Mental Health Day this year focuses on mental health in an unequal world. Our CEO looks at what that means for the families we work with.
First KidsTime Workshop to launch in Scotland
Thanks to a generous donation from the Volant Charitable Trust, we are launching a new workshop in Dundee.
New KidsTime gets underway in Gloucestershire
Through a partnership with Gloucestershire Young Carers, the new workshop launches this month. Find out more about the workshop.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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