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Our London Bubble Theatre Workshops are back!
After last year’s success, we are delighted to be running a free five-day theatre and drama workshop for 13 – 18-year-olds in Southwark, London with London Bubble supported by BBC Children in Need.
Our Time awarded grant by The Worshipful Company of Grocers
We are delighted to have been awarded a grant by The Worshipful Company of Grocers. The funds will enable the delivery of a project designed to train staff in 10 primary schools in the London Borough of Ealing so that they are better able to support children (primary school pupils) affected by a parent who has a mental illness.
East London project update
Our Time kicked off its engagement activities this week by holding a focus group with families in Tower Hamlets, in partnership with the Child and Adults Mental Health Project Team.
Oslo conference – It Takes a Village
Alan Cooklin, Lenny Fagin, Dympna Cunnane and Kirsty Tahta Wraith (who got a full bursary) attended an international conference on parental mental health “It Takes a Village” in Oslo in May.
Parental Mental Illness in Newham – Have your say!
Join us for a one-off workshop on the topic of parental mental illness in partnership with the London Borough of Newham.
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 people’s mental health and well-being.
Our Time selected as Global’s Make Some Noise charity partner
We are delighted to have been selected by Global’s Make Some Noise this year for their major fundraising campaign that kicks off in May. Global’s Make Some Noise is a national charity linked to eight major radio stations that funds and raises awareness of local projects using radio.
Our Time meets the Queen at Windsor
On 2nd April, Our Time was invited to attend a reception hosted by the Queen at Windsor Castle to celebrate the centenary of the NCVO. Read more about the event.
Our Time conducts research project in East London
At the end of last year, Our Time was awarded funding by the Big Lottery to undertake a research project into the needs of children affected by parental mental illness and their families in the boroughs of Newham and Tower Hamlets.
