Timebanking Building

Capacity

To promote Health Visiting, drive health

improvement and wellbeing outcomes

timebankinghv@nusho7

www.nusho.orgKelley Webb-Martin

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.

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

and coproduction

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 and number of timecredits generated

Don’t be afraid of qualitative

stuff..participantfeedback is everything;

especially for managing attrition

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, radio programmes..

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