Training Programmes
Timebanking UK has over ten years of experience of working with time banks, from inception through to evaluation. During this period, our understanding of timebanking as a key mechanism for organising the co-production of public services has grown thanks to the great diversity in our members of over 250 timebanks. We bring access to the learning from these sites, many of which are co-production pioneers. Likewise, with over 20,000 users of our timebanks we have access to the insight and understanding of service users who have been enlisted as partners in co-produced delivery.
2X 0.5 days
This short workshop includes a half-day module introducing participants to the philosophy of co-production, what that means in terms of organisational change, and how practitioners can learn from best practice to embed the principles of co-production in their organisational settings. The first of two half-day modules is classroom based, with presentations, group work and a panel discussion from experts at different stages of the co-production journey.
The second half-day module is a study visit to a co-production site. Participants will witness how expert practitioners and service users have used timebanks as engines to drive co-production, and will listen to the challenges experienced en route.
0.5 days
This half day workshop introduces participants to co-production in an organisational setting. Delegates will hear from expert witnesses who have embedded co-production approaches within the mainstream delivery of their organisation. In particular, the challenges to traditional professional roles and mindsets will be explored.
0.5 days
Co-production represents a significant culture change for professional and service users. Timebanking UK can bring together both professionals and service users to provide peer-mentoring and support through action learning approaches. Participants (professionals or service users) bring to the session their own problems and anxieties and are supported by others who have worked through similar challenges to reflect on the learning.
1 day, Edgar Cahn
Drawing on the direct experience of Edgar Cahn, this one day masterclass introduces participants to co-production as a set of values, a framework for examining the market economy and its relationship to the core economy of community and family, and as a tool for understanding and leading widescale system change. Participants will be introduced to learning from co-production projects from the UK and the USA, and learn how to apply a range of tools and techniques to further embed coproduction approaches.
1 day workshops, across the UK
Available to Timebanking UK members only are a series of training days designed to help new time bank brokers learn the skills necessary to manage timebanking projects.
Coming up, we have:
Introduction to Timebanking – 3 hr session, 16th March 2012
This session is essentially about the key messages on timebanking and what things you need to consider before starting up your own time bank within your community or organisation.
Where: NESTA, 1 Plough Place, London, EC4A 1DE (nearest tube Chancery Lane)
When: Friday 16th March 12 noon to 3pm
Cost: Free of charge
This session will include information on:
- · What is timebanking?
- · How does it work?
- · Who can benefit and how?
- · What do you need to consider when thinking about setting up a time bank or incorporating timebanking within an organisation?
Time On Line (the timebanking software) training – 11.30am to 1.30pm, 23rd March 2012
I am pleased to tell you that our next Time On Line training will be on Friday 23rd March at a venue provided by one of our newest time banks in Camden called Kilburn Neighbours.
WHERE: Abbey Community Centre, 222c Belsize Road, London NW6 4DJ
WHEN: 11.30am to 1.30pm on Friday 23rd March 2012
COST: Free of charge for up to 2 people per time bank that are members of TBUK
TRAVEL INFORMATION: The venue is near Kilburn Park tube; Swiss Cottage tube, and extremely near Kilburn High Road overground.
TRAINING CONTENT: This session will give those of you new to the timebanking software, an overview of what it can do, what information can be obtained and stored, with instructions on how to get started.
Places are limited, so please let us know soonest if you wish to attend.
If you are interested in attending one of our training programmes, or would like more information, then please click here to register interest with us.
