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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Asking questions of government on early years support
Our Time poses questions to MPs - Our Development Director attends the joint APPG for Children’s Emotional Wellbeing in the Early Years
Our Time joins the APPG on better mental health provision in schools
Campaigning for better mental health provision in schools – Our Development Director joins the APPG on Psychology debate on this subject April was an All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) month for me, with two trips to the House of Commons and one to the House of Lords, to attend APPGs relating to children and young
Life as a young carer – the importance of asking for help
Nothing prepares you for being a young carer of a parent with a mental illness. I grew up in a home where no-one ever explained to me what was going on. There is no such thing as a young carer’s manual that can help and guide you. Can a child be prepared for a situationHaving 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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