Stories
By sharing our knowledge and experiences, we can put an end to the myths and assumptions around parental mental illness. If you want to share your own story and help others find out more about parental mental illness, you can submit your blog or your vlog online through the Our Time website.
“I wanted to write something that would help children”
Author Frances Moloney shares her novel for children 'The Mystery of the Missing Mum', which was inspired by her childhood and her mother, who had schizophrenia.
“Wearing many hats…”
Dr Emily Brees's 2021 thesis explores the experiences of school staff working with children of parents with mental health difficulties
“I cared for my mum for 60 years, I’m so pleased Our Time exists”
Megan grew up supporting her mother, who had bipolar disorder. After watching 'Joe Wicks: Facing My Childhood,' she got in touch with us to share her story.
“What Joe Wicks: Facing My Childhood meant to me”
Trustee Sophie Charles reflects on her experience with parental mental illness and her work with Our Time, after the airing of the BBC documentary Joe Wicks: Facing My Childhood.
“A place to be a kid again…”
Juliet attended KidsTime Workshops when she was just nine years old. Now at university, she reflects on her experience of the workshops and the impact they had.
My experience of Our Time and FutureLearn’s online training
Trustee Sophie Charles shares her experience of our training course that helps professionals support young people living with parental mental illness.
“You’re never alone”
Derek attends a KidsTime Workshop with his wife, who has a mental illness, and their children. He spoke to us about how it's helped his children to open up and him to find guidance.
“It helped her to understand she’s not the only one…”
Betty, who is the full-time carer for her granddaughter Jana, describes how KidsTime Workshops have strengthened her family's relationships.
“KidsTime gave us the confidence that we are good parents”
Tara, who attended workshops with her husband and daughter last year, told us how the sessions had helped her family to understand one another.
“A breath of fresh air”
Health Development Worker Kate Moss shares her story of the KidsTime Workshop launch in Gloucestershire.
