Unpaid carers like Susan and Gabrielle have described our short breaks as an "absolute lifeline."
The BBC is sharing their stories, highlighting why rest is essential for those who dedicate their lives to caring for others.
Susan (74) cares full-time for her 103-year-old mother. Thanks to one of our breaks, she recently spent two nights in a hotel in Islington with her daughter. For her, it was a chance to "sleep, read, and not watch the clock." She returned feeling reinvigorated, with new stories and photos to share with her mum.
Gabrielle, who cares for her seven-year-old son Arlo, knows firsthand the exhaustion of full-time caring. Arlo, who is autistic and non-verbal, requires round-the-clock attention, leaving Gabrielle and her partner Charlie with little time for themselves. Just before Christmas, they took one of our breaks at Nobu Hotel Shoreditch, where they were able to "walk, hold hands, go for a meal, and just chat" - something they hadn’t done in years.
Carer exhaustion and burnout are real - rest should be too. Carefree partners with UK hotels and guesthouses to turn vacant rooms into short breaks for millions of unpaid carers. Thank you to Axiom Hospitality and all our hotel partners - the phenomenal Carefree Breakmakers - for making these moments of much-needed rest possible.
Read the full BBC article here: https://caref.re/3FPBKhL
