Young People's Stories
My lockdown experience
Meet seven-year-old Kayla, who is one of our workshop attendees. She has written about her experience of the lockdown and how it has affected her.
Top tips for staying mentally well during the COVID-19 lockdown
Amy (name changed) has attended our KidsTime Workshops and has kindly shared her thoughts on how young people might adapt to the current lockdown due to COVID-19. Read her tips on the link below.
KidsTime Workshops helped me understand my father’s depression
We meet a young man who attended our KidsTime Workshops from the age of 11. Now 18, he has shared his story with us and how the workshops made a difference to his life.
Seasonal advice for young people, by young people
We asked some of our young people to give advice to those affected by parental mental illness this festive season.
The fear of a mother: a daughter’s perspective
Sabreena shares her story with Our Time about her mother's depression and how she was afraid to ask for help.
Never sunshine and rainbows
Writing under a pseudonym, teenager Mark tells his personal story about his father's mental illness and the challenges it meant for his family.
Life as a young carer – the importance of asking for help
Nothing prepares you for being a young carer of a parent with a mental illness. I grew up in a home where no-one ever explained to me what was going on.
Ambeya’s Sahara Trek for Our Time 2018
Our Time trustee, Ambeya, trekked the Sahara to raise funds for Our Time. She shared her experience with us.
How school supported me when my parent had a mental illness
I could tell that my year six teacher had guessed something was going on at home. She didn’t ask outright or probe me. She knew I wouldn’t spill.
Reasons why I stand up for the rights of children who have a parent with a mental illness
Life is tough for parents with a mental illness – but it’s also tough for their children. It is impossible to make this issue go away so I feel it’s my duty to raise awareness of it, so these children get the support they need to help them through.
