Timebank presentation
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This document summarizes the demographics and activities of members in a time banking program run by Refugee Action Kingston that involves refugees and asylum seekers. There are 43 total members from 19 different countries. Most members are actively looking for work or not working. Services requested include help with forms, conversations, childcare, and computer skills. Services offered include cooking, gardening, computer tutoring, and translations. The time banking program has hosted cooking classes, homework clubs, and started an allotment garden to help members connect, learn, and stay active.
Timebank presentation
- 1. Time banking with Refugee Action Kingston Community currency that counts
- 2. Every time bank is unique
- 3. Members Syrian 2 Somalia 1 British 4 Dutch 1 UK 1 North Korean 3 Chinese nationality 2 Kuwait 1 Pakistan 2 Lybian 1 Danish 1 Zimbabwe 1 Congolese 1 Iraqi 2 Sri Lankan 2 Iranian 9 Actively looking for work 19 Not entitled to work 2 Working 6 Not working 27 Unable to work due to health reasons 1 British Citizen 7 Failed Asylum Seeker 1 Other 5 Refugee 16 Asylum Seeker 6 Total number: 43
- 4. Service Requested Offered Baby sitting 4 Escort to appointments 5 Errands 2 Giving lifts 1 1 Companionship 1 1 Visiting 1 Help with form filling 3 2 Speaking/Conversation 4 1 Picking up children from school 1 1 CV Writing/Looking for work 7 1 Assisting at events 5 Translations/Interpreting 1 5 Hairdressing 1 1 Attending meeting/events 4 Walking Companion 1 Helping access local services 3 2 Nail painting 3 Computer maintenance 1 1 Design leaflets 1 Office skills 3 3 Typing/word processing 1 Letter writing 1 Budgeting 1 Computer skills 4 5 Book keeping 2 2 Translations 2 Shopping 2 Housework 0 4 Simple decorating 2 Cooking 11 Washing/ironing 2 DIY -simple 2 3 Assembling furniture 1 Healthier eating tips 2 1 Swimming 3 1 Fitness/Exercise 6 1 IT Skills (i.e. email, online shopping etc) 11 5 Reading 4 1 Writing 5 1 Homework 3 1 Play a music instrument 1 1 Literacy 3 1 Dog walking 1 Building work 1 Moving/Lifting 1 3 Leafleting 2 Gardening 3 5 Going to the cinema 3 Going to the threatre 3 Car repairs 1 1 Cycle maintenance 2 1 Car washing 1 Craft work 2 1 Sewing 5 Knitting 2 Jewellery 2 DJ'ing 1 Painting/Drawing 3
- 5. IT drop in 4 time bank members as tutors Total of 53 hours exchanged Earned: 10 Spent: 43 5 Steps to Wellbeing: Keep learning
- 6. Cook and Share • 3 Sessions • 13 members 5 Steps to Wellbeing: Connect
- 7. Homework Club • 3 tutors + 3 pupils • 10 hours earned as homework tutor • 10 hours spent on homework tuition 5 Steps to Wellbeing: Give
- 8. Allotment • Launch: 10 people • Bi-weekly sessions 5 steps to Wellbeing: Be active
- 9. Case Study: Mr Anwar
- 10. Way forward • Focus on individual exchanges • Create new opportunities for Timebank exchanges • Encourage clients to become Timebank Champions • Involve local organisations as members (Community Connected, RAKAT etc)
- 11. • Find out more at www.refugeeactionkingston.org.uk • Email: Timebank@refugeeactionkingston. org.uk Further information Extra: Paxton Green video: http://vimeo.com/59110611