Timebanking Building Capacity
- 1. Timebanking Building Capacity To promote Health Visiting, drive health improvement and wellbeing outcomes timebankinghv @nusho7
- 2. What is Timebanking • Edgar Cahn- originator • People list the skills and experience which they can offer and those that they may need. • Everyone’s skills are valued equally - one hour always equals one time credit • A record is kept of all the time credits earned and spent Who are we • Charity • Social Enterprise arm • Set up timebanks in community settings- Schools, Homeless organisations, GP surgeries etc.
- 3. Community development and capacity building All community projects/activities happen as a result of community needs…makes engagement easier The expertise is in the community…..the professional is the facilitator Skills and knowledge are shared through a peer support model
- 4. What and how do we measure impact? Use traditional tools- surveys/questionnaires, goal setting; but also less traditional measures- contribution to community events, participation in other programmes, move from timebank member to coordinator to employed staff Don’t be afraid of qualitative stuff.participant feedback is everything; especially for managing attrition
- 5. Where do we deliver? Work with anyone that would have you- Community assets are everywhere Engage with businesses and other organisations particularly those interested in corporate social responsibility Timebanking is about shared resources, agenda matching and maximising all assets..collaborate when and wherever possible Capitalise on local, national and international events Social media, online partners
- 6. Health Visiting- Health Improvement Search for health needs. Stimulation of an awareness of health needs. Influence policies affecting health. Facilitate health enhancing activities timebankinghv @nusho7