Presentation for 2015 Health Visiting Conference- London, Leeds, Birmingham, Ascot. Focusing on building community capacity using a timebanking framework
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
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