Kidstime Workshops

A time to learn. A time to share. A time to connect.

WHAT ARE KIDSTIME WORKSHOPS?

KidsTime Workshops are monthly group sessions for families where a parent has mental health problems. They offer a safe, supportive space for children and parents to learn, play, talk and enjoy time together without shame or blame.

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WHERE DO THEY HAPPEN?

Workshops take place in familiar community settings like Children’s Centres. They’re designed to be accessible, welcoming and held in the places that feel safe and familiar.

WHO RUNS THEM?

Workshops are run by trusted local teams trained by Our Time Charity, with a consistent structure and friendly faces families can rely on.

HOW DO KIDSTIME WORKSHOPS HELP?

KidsTime Workshops help children understand what’s happening at home, feel less alone, and start asking the questions they’ve been carrying. Parents feel supported too and family bonds are strengthened. 

  • Over 90% of children say the workshops help them understand their parent’s mental health problems
  • 100% of parents and carers feel the sessions benefit their child
  • Children reported feeling less alone, more confident, and better able to cope
  • Families report reduced anxiety, better communication, and stronger relationships
  • Professionals see real improvements in wellbeing and resilience

WATCH KIDSTIME IN ACTION

Watch our video below to see a KidsTime Workshop in action.

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The strategies families learn [at KidsTime Workshops] will be strategies they’ll be able to use going forward for the rest of their lives… This initiative needs to be implemented across the country. What they’re doing is only for a small group of people, but it’s something that should be happening for everybody.
— Dr. Lade Smith CBE, President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists
KidsTime was the first place where my questions were actually answered. It was the first time my mum’s illness was finally given a name and the experiences that I had been struggling with were normalised… I wasn’t the odd one out anymore.
— Girl aged 9
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Find out how to bring KidsTime Workshops to your area and support families where a parent has mental health problems.

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Curious about whether KidsTime could work in your area? Get in touch for a free, no-pressure conversation. We’ll walk you through the details, answer your questions and help you decide if the model is right for you.

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This kind of work is so powerful and so important that it really should be in every single borough in the country.
— Joe Wicks MBE
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