Timebanking can transform healthcare, creating mutual support networks in communities by encouraging people to help one another using time as a currency, not money. Timebanking reduces isolation and improves confidence. Sarah also talks about some of the challenges involved in creating and supporting a network including safeguarding procedures and software.
Sarah Bird is the CEO of Timebanking UK (TBUK) and has over 12 years of experience within the time banking field. She originally set up and ran a time bank, before becoming a consultant and project manager within TBUK. Sarah continues to develop partnerships and networks across the country with the vision of co-produced time banking being available in every town and city in the country.
She firmly believes that time banking – a reciprocity-based work trading system in which hours are the currency – brings a wealth of benefits to individuals and neighborhoods. Sarah delivers talks, presentations, and training days across the country alongside the team of indispensable core staff, associate trainers, and consultants that are part of Timebanking UK.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx