Time Banking aims to strengthen communities by drawing people together and by developing mutual friendships and support.

Why?

Time banking can help to:

• bring people together in a spirit of equality
• value and record contributions to community life
• build individual confidence and skills
• build organisational capacity
• build community networks and knowledge
• get things done that wouldn’t get done otherwise

What difference does it make?

“I wouldn’t have thought I could do this until I spoke up at the [Time Bank] launch and joined in the group get togethers.” (Member)

• more people feeling part of the community
• more people actively involved in time banking
• more people feeling that neighbours look out for each other
• improved levels of mental health and well-being
• reduced levels of social isolation

Who?

All residents, in order to promote the well-being of people who are disabled, isolated, lonely or have a mental health problem.

Where?

Charlestown and Lower Kersal, in the City of Salford.

How?

• attracting and recruiting new members
• looking after people and nurturing relationships
• bringing people together and organising events
• administering exchanges and time accounts
• developing local partnerships and projects
• building the reputation and effectiveness of the Time Bank

Originally commissioned by Charlestown & Lower Kersal New Deal for Communities