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Carefree's mission is to provide every full-time unpaid carer in the UK with access to a life-giving annual break. We mobilise the one million hotel rooms that sit empty every week and make them available to carers facing burnout and social isolation, so they can get some time for rest and recovery.
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Situation
80% of home care in the UK is provided by unpaid carers; 3 in 5 of us will be carers in our lifetime, most of us caring for partners, elderly parents or disabled children. 74% of unpaid carers are facing burnout and 64% haven't managed to take any time off since the pandemic. Caring is a 24/7 job, often including broken nights' sleep and little time to relax. Many unpaid carers are now struggling with their mental health and need solutions that are workable and affordable.
Solution
Carefree's secured tens of thousands of room nights donated from across the hospitality industry which can be used to help unpaid carers recover their equilibrium. We have set up an award-winning system where carers can sign up and find donated breaks quickly and easily. We work with community partners to reach carers; there is also a self-referral tool to allow carers to sign up independently. These carers are then verified and connected to Carefree's Breaks Hub to book their dream hotel stay.