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Honest, first-hand stories from people who’ve grown up with a parent or guardian who has mental health problems — sharing what’s helped, what’s been hard and what they’ve learned along the way.

Kirsty’s story

Kirsty’s story

Kirsty first began attending KidsTime when she was 8-years-old. Now writing as an adult, Kirsty is the Workshop Training and...

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Matthew’s Story

Matthew’s Story

“I’m 14 years old and I live with my mum, dad and little sister. I am in Year 10 and...

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A photograph of a workshop setting. Three young people and one facilitator are stood in a huddle. The facilitator is talking to them with an animated look on their face.

Through a Facilitator’s Eyes: The Power of KidsTime’s Whole-Family Approach 

True support means looking at the whole picture. Traditional services often treat a parent’s mental illness in isolation, leaving children…

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A photograph of a young student and a teacher. They are sat at a desk, leaning over a piece of work. The teacher has a pen in their hand. They both look content.

Naomi’s story

I could tell that my year six teacher had guessed something was going on at home. She didn’t ask outright…

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Supporting Children During Stress Awareness Month

Supporting Children During Stress Awareness Month

April is Stress Awareness Month, a vital opportunity to acknowledge a group often overlooked: children growing up with a parent…

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A young woman looks off camera lost in thought.

The five factors that play a role in mental illness

You might be curious about what causes mental illness. Just like any other illness, mental illness is not caused by…

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Coping with stress if your parent has a mental illness

Coping with stress if your parent has a mental illness

When you have a parent with a mental illness it can be very stressful. This means finding time to do…

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The emotional toll on staff supporting children of parents who have a known mental illness

The emotional toll on staff supporting children of parents who have a known mental illness

Dr Emily Brees is an educational psychologist who trained at the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust. Her doctoral thesis…

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