We’re thrilled that the Pixel Fund has awarded Our Time a grant to support the second tour of My Mad Mum—our powerful, engaging theatre production that shines a light on the experiences of children living with a parent who has a mental illness.
This vital funding will bring My Mad Mum to life once again, reaching children and young people in schools and youth settings across the country through a series of performances and interactive workshops. The Pixel Fund’s investment directly supports Our Time’s mission: to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and empower children affected by parental mental illness.
Children of parents with a mental illness (COPMI) often face complex and unique challenges. Without the right support, they are three times more likely to develop mental health difficulties. Many take on adult responsibilities at a young age—often in silence—while navigating feelings of shame, fear, and isolation. In school, these young carers frequently go unnoticed: quiet, responsible, and reluctant to speak up for fear of being judged, stigmatised, or triggering intervention. Despite the significant risks they face, they remain largely invisible to the very systems designed to help them.
Written using the lived experiences of young people from Our Time’s community, My Mad Mum uses humour, empathy, and authenticity to help children make sense of their own experiences—or those of their peers. Each performance is followed by a reflective, creative workshop designed to open up conversation, build understanding, and foster connection.
We are especially proud to be partnering again with Next Door But One, an award-winning LGBTQ+ and disability-led theatre company known for their inclusive and community-rooted approach. Their creative expertise, combined with our shared commitment to supporting vulnerable young people, ensures each performance is meaningful, impactful, and deeply rooted in lived experience.
With the generous support of the Pixel Fund, we can:
Help children feel less alone and more understood
Encourage open dialogue about mental health
Equip school staff with greater confidence to support vulnerable pupils
Foster compassionate, stigma-free school environments
Thank you, Pixel Fund, for believing in this project and for standing with us to ensure no child affected by parental mental illness has to struggle in silence.
Together, we’re building more understanding, inclusive communities—one performance at a time.
