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My lockdown experience
Image of a young girl baking a cake
12th May 2020 - Written by Macyee, Aged 7 Meet 7-year-old Maycee, who is one of our Workshop attendees. She has written about her experience of the lockdown and how it has affected her.
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Top tips for staying mentally well during the COVID-19 lockdown
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28th April 2020 - Written by Amy, a former KidsTime Workshop attendee 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.
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Seasonal advice for young people, by young people
Back of a child's head, hanging an ornament on a lit Christmas tree
17th December 2019 - Written by Young people from Our Time We asked some of our young people to give advice to those affected by parental mental illness this festive season.
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Never sunshine and rainbows
Image of rainbow in the sky
24th July 2019 - Written by Mark Clifford (name changed) Writing under a pseudonym, teenager Mark tells his personal story about his father's mental illness and the challenges it meant for his family.
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Ambeya’s Sahara Trek for Our Time 2018
Ambeya in the Sahara desert
27th November 2018 - Written by Ambeya Begum Our Time trustee, Ambeya, trekked the Sahara to raise funds for Our Time. She shared her experience with us.
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Reasons why I stand up for the rights of children who have a parent with a mental illness
Ambeya Begum young carer Our Time trustee
12th July 2018 - Written by Ambeya Begum 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. 
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Ambeya on winning ‘Young Student Volunteer’ at the Westminster Community Awards
Ambeya with certificate
2nd July 2017 - Written by Ambeya Begum I do not do what I do for appreciation or recognition, but when I found myself being celebrated at an award ceremony, where the Lord Mayor of Westminster, the director of communities and chief executives, were congratulating me for the time and dedication I give to Our Time, it made me realise that it isn’t officials or leaders who create change.
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