Okkar heimur is a charity that advocades for children whose parents have a mental illness. Among the things offered are family workshops where families have the opportunity to talk about the illness without stigma. Okkar heimur also works to improve the environment of these children in the school system and also work on the creation of educational materials and raising awareness in the society.

It is estimated that one in five children has a parent with a mental illness and without support in childhood, they are at a increased risk of developing an illness themselves. It is important that support is accessible and the service at Okkar heimur is free of charge for the families.