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 impactCoronavirus notice
While our KidsTime Workshops are currently suspended, we are busy working remotely to help young people and their families have fun and get the support they need during this time.
A library of lockdown games, videos, guides and activities, updated weekly
Each week, we’ll be adding new resources to our online lockdown library. We’re taking the time to select and create resources that we think are especially helpful, fun and interesting for children and young people who live with or care for a parent with a mental illness.
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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
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We are joining 150+ organisations in a call to Government to put babies, children and young people at the heart of the coronavirus response.
Our Time awarded Coronavirus grant from the National Lottery Community Fund
Find out how the Coronavirus Community Support Fund will help young people in need of support during lockdownor 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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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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As a signee of the Mental Health Media Charter, Our Time is committed to reporting stories about mental health responsibly
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