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title: Timebanking Guide | Stratford
description: Learn how timebanking works — give an hour, earn a credit, get help. Join a community built on reciprocity and trust.
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---# Timebanking Guide

Give an hour. Earn a credit. Get the help you need. Timebanking is a simple, powerful way to build community through mutual support.

## Proven Impact

Independent research confirms the transformative power of timebanking.

16:1

Social Return on Investment

For every €1 invested, €16 of social value is created

100%

Improved Wellbeing

Members report feeling better connected and supported

95%

Socially Connected

Members feel more integrated in their community

## How It Works: 3 Simple Steps

Timebanking is beautifully simple. No money changes hands — just time, skill, and goodwill.

1

### Give an Hour

Share a skill you love — from practical help to a friendly chat or a lift to the shops.

2

### Earn a Credit

You automatically earn one Time Credit for every hour you spend helping another member.

3

### Get Help

Spend your credit to get support, learn a new skill, or join a community work day.

## Our Fundamental Values

Timebanking is built on four core values that guide everything we do.

### We Are All Assets

Everyone has something valuable to offer. Timebanking recognises the unique contributions of every member, regardless of background or circumstance.

### Redefining Work

Raising children, caring for elders, volunteering, and community building — timebanking values the essential work that keeps communities strong.

### Reciprocity

Giving and receiving go hand in hand. When you help someone, you create a ripple of goodwill that comes back to strengthen the whole community.

### Social Networks

Timebanking weaves a web of trust and mutual support. Every exchange builds social capital and creates lasting connections between neighbours.

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## Ready to Start Timebanking?

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