Resources
Explore our library of videos, guides, activities and information for schools, colleges, parents, young people and professionals.
Jas’s Story
Video: This short drama follows the experiences of young carer Jas, whose mum has a mental illness. He has to look after his mum as well as his little sister, while also dealing with schoolwork and bullying classmates.
Explaining why a parent is in hospital
Stories/Guides: These booklets have been created by South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation to help children and young people from the age of three upwards understand their parents’ mental health problems and why they are in hospital.
Working effectively with families: Being seen and heard
Video: This training film provides practical and creative suggestions on how professionals involved in the care of parents with mental illness and their children can work effectively.
What is stigma?
Video/Info: Find out about stigma, what it is, and where it comes from.
Will I catch or inherit my parent’s mental illness?
Most children and young people worry that they may develop or ‘catch’ the same illness as their ill parent – but you cannot catch a mental illness from anyone.
Awareness-raising posters for schools
Our Time has created a awareness-raising posters for schools to help both the staff and students identify where to go for support.
Engaging with parents who have a mental illness
Guide: Designed to help school staff engage with parents when there are issues of mental illness.
What causes a mental illness?
Video/Info: Did you know mental illness usually happens as a result of a combination of different things, rather than just one single cause?
Setting up a young carers’ group at school
Guide: Step-by-step guide for school staff on how to set up a young carers' group in their school.
Cross-curricular delivery
Guide: This resource provides options for including the topic of parental mental illness, particularly from the child’s perspective. 
