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