Originally set up in a busy health centre in Lewisham, RGTB is a multi award winning time bank & is known worldwide for its pioneering work. Through time banking principles and coproduction it provides an empowering and transformational form of volunteering that gives self-confidence to people who would not normally be involved in their local community.
Why the community needs usRGTB was is a founder of the Lewisham Time Bank Network, which it now hosts to support time, banking initiatives in Lewisham including training with the aim to strengthen and sustain the movement in the borough with practical help, sharing best practice, training and tools.
Our impact on the communityAs a result of getting involved in the Time Bank - 98% have met other people, 88% feel more useful and valued, 92% feel more connected to the local community, 81% feel their health and wellbeing has improved, 98% feel proud of being part of this community project