Mytime connects unpaid carers with free breaks and experiences donated by businesses and organisations – giving you a chance to take some time away from your caring role.
Caring for someone can take up a lot of your time. Mytime is here to give some of that time back.
We connect unpaid carers who could benefit from a break with businesses and organisations that kindly donate complimentary leisure, cultural and educational experiences.
Hotels, restaurants, theatres, attractions and other organisations donate experiences.
We make those opportunities available to unpaid carers in our Mytime areas.
A meal, a show, a day out or a night away can offer valuable time away from the caring role.
Whether you're looking for a little time away from caring, or your business can help make that possible, there's a simple way to get involved.
Tell the Mytime team a little about you and your caring role. Once your self-referral is received, the team can help you understand what's available in your area.
Hotels, restaurants, theatres, attractions and other organisations can donate experiences that give unpaid carers valuable time for themselves.
Mytime works with carers and local partners across four areas. Choose where you live to start exploring what's available.
If you regularly look after or support a family member, partner, friend or neighbour who needs your help, you may be an unpaid carer.
“I'm their partner. Their daughter. Their friend. I never really thought of myself as a carer.”
Recognising that you care for someone can be the first step towards finding support – and making a little time for yourself.
For somebody whose time is usually centred around caring for someone else, a meal out, a day away or a night somewhere different can mean space to recharge, reconnect and feel like themselves again.
Jayne is a single mum and full-time carer for her adult son Adam. After years of caring around the clock, Mytime gave her something she hadn't realised how much she needed: a break.
Adam has lifelong health challenges and needs Jayne's support around the clock. The physical and emotional demands of caring had left her exhausted and burnt out.
When the Mytime team offered Jayne a short break, she almost turned it down. Instead, they arranged a complimentary two-night stay at one of Mytime's partner hotels. She took her best friend and, for once, didn't have to worry about a thing.
“That break gave me the chance to breathe, to remember what it feels like to be me.”
Jayne has three adult children and is a full-time carer for her middle son, Adam. When Adam was nine, he was diagnosed with a brain tumour. Treatment successfully removed the tumour, but left him with lifelong health challenges.
Adam lost his sight, his growth was affected and his mobility declined. Jayne supported him to have as much independence as possible while continuing to provide the care he needed.
More recently, Adam developed a terminal brain tumour. His condition deteriorated rapidly and Jayne now spends most of the week at his home, making sure he has the support he needs while also giving his younger brother a break.
“For the past few years, I've been running on autopilot – just surviving each day as it comes. I was exhausted, but I didn't even realise how much I needed a break.”
The experience left Jayne feeling recharged and with a fresh perspective. She now understands that taking care of herself is just as important as caring for Adam.
Our business partners donate all sorts of experiences. What's available changes regularly, so there can always be something new to discover.
Mytime is designed to be straightforward. Tell us about your caring role, connect with the team and discover the opportunities available in your area.
Complete the Mytime self-referral so the team knows a little about you and your caring role.
The team will help you understand Mytime in your area and what opportunities you can access.
Explore available experiences and find an opportunity that gives you a little time away from your caring role.
Mytime is made possible by businesses and organisations that donate experiences for unpaid carers. It doesn't have to be complicated – a small donation from your business can mean a lot to someone who spends so much of their time caring for somebody else.
You don't need to have everything figured out. If you're unsure whether Mytime is right for you, speak to the team.
