What is Me Time?
Me Time offers
community
A community is the people and places in an area.
day opportunities and support to people with a
learning disability
A learning disability is to do with the way someone's brain works. It makes it harder for someone to learn, understand or do things.
.
Day opportunities are a type of
service
A service gives people what they need, like healthcare services that help people when they are ill, and support services that give people support.
where you can take part in activities outside your home.
Me Time can help build your confidence.
It can help you make new friends.
Me Time can also help you learn new skills.
How can I join Me Time?
To find out more about Me Time, or to join a Me Time programme:
- Contact your local Me Time service.
- Ask your
social worker
A social worker is someone who can help you get the support you need. Social workers usually work for your local
council
A council is also called a
local authority
A local authority is also called a council. They are a group of people who make decisions about some of the things in the area where you live like schools,
social care
Social care means the services that give care and support to people who need it.
(support for people), parks and dustbin collection.
. They are a group of people who make decisions about some of the things in the area where you live. These include: schools, social care (support for people), parks and dustbin collection.
.
or
support worker
Support workers
Support workers are people who are paid to give care and support to people who need it.
are people who are paid to give care and support to people who need it.
for help.
Michael's story
When Michael joined Islington Me Time he was very shy, but soon got talking about his love of soul, funk and disco music.
Michael is now a regular presenter on Islington Me Time's Our Radio show.
He has also got more
involved
Involved is being included in something or taking part in something.
in his community, regularly volunteering at his local Parkrun and was ‘Highly Commended’ at the Islington
Volunteer
A volunteer is someone who helps out by doing work for free.
of the Year Awards.
How does Me Time work?
You tell Me Time the things you are interested in and they type of activities you would like to try.
A Me Time programme coordinator will listen to you to find out what you are good at.
A programme coordinator is someone who works at Me Time.
They will help you become even better at the things you like to do.
We have Me Time services in many different places across England.
Me Time activities
You can do lots of different activities at Me Time including:
- Sports and fitness
- Cooking
- Arts and crafts
- Music and theatre
- Fundraising and volunteering
Volunteer with Me Time
Me Time are often looking for volunteers to help with activities or with specific events.
Check the Mencap volunteering page for our current opportunities or get in touch with the programme coordinator at your local Me Time directly.
Questions and answers about Me Time
Sadly, we do not have funding to run Me Time groups in all areas.
If you do not live in any of the places named above but do live in a place nearby, you may still be able to join Me Time.
Your local council may be able to pay for you to attend Me Time so you do not have to pay anything.
You can also pay to join Me Time yourself using your
Direct Payments
Direct payments are when the money for your care and support, or benefits, is paid to you.
or Individual
Budget
A budget is a plan where you look at how much money you have and how you will spend it.
.
Me Time run lots of different activities at different times of the day and week.
You do not have to take part in all activities and can choose when to join Me Time at times that work for you.
Contact your nearest Me Time to find out more about what activities there are and what times they run.