Resources
Explore our library of videos, guides, activities and information for schools, colleges, parents, young people and professionals.
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.
Dealing with negative views about mental illness
Videos/Info: Guidance for young people from young carers and professionals on how to deal with negative opinions around mental illness.
How to talk about your parent’s mental illness
Videos/Info: Guidance for young people on how to discuss a parent's mental illness with others.
Feeling alone?
Videos/Info: If you are a young carer who feels alone, this advice and information might help you.
How can I cope with the stress?
Videos/Info: Find out ways of managing stress and anxiety as a young carer or child of a parent with a mental illness.
Is mental illness contagious?
Video: This film shows a group of young carers and mental health professionals discussing whether mental illness is contagious. With accompanying teacher/facilitator notes.
Parenting with a mental illness
Guide: This short booklet for parents provides answers to FAQs, useful links and information about parenting with a mental illness.
