Banking My Time Too Timebanking for people with learning disabilities

The 5 Accomplishments Community Presence Relationships Choice Competence Respect

The Historical Problem People are isolated from their communities People are not valued People do not feel they can make a valued contribution People lack skills and opportunity in forming relationships People are often poor and trapped by benefits

We’ve got a bigger problem now! Day service ‘modernisation’ Transport cuts Withdrawal of services People with learning disabilities are very “time rich!”

The Solution? Time Banks - Timely and tailored to fit!

Benefits to Users Make friends Practice skills Social inclusion Self and social valorisation Health benefits Engagement/sense of purpose to day Quality of life without needing more money... Etc.

Banking My Time Too Assess how time banks currently work with people with learning disabilities Select development pilots Disseminate learning outcomes

Pilot Sites Richmondshire, Yorks. Rushey Green, Lewisham Gloucestershire.

Moreton & Gloucester Pilot More members/hours Integrated social events Accessible policies People with LD as Timebank promoters Promotional material ARC will provide: LD & Integration training Help, support & advice Best practice Bids

How you can get involved Join the e-network. Visit the website Attend the end of project Conference - 31 st January 2008, City Works, Gloucester Contact me: Rod Landman tel ;

LD Project in Hereford Sean Ladd SCORE Project TACT UK Ltd