SkillBarter

Built for Castleford & the Five Towns

Swap skills, not cash.

Build connections, save money, and make life easier in Castleford.

SkillBarter is a new way for Castleford neighbours to trade an hour of what they're good at for an hour of what they need. No money changes hands.

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Neighbours helping each other with bike repairs, tutoring, gardening and computer help

What a swap looks like

  • Give

    Fix a shelf

    Get

    Get help with your CV

  • Give

    Teach guitar

    Get

    Learn basic DIY

  • Give

    Offer dog walking

    Get

    Receive cooking lessons

  • Give

    Help with English

    Get

    Get tech support

How it works

  1. Give an hour.

    Fix a shelf, help with a CV, teach a few guitar chords.

  2. Earn a credit.

    Every hour you give earns one time credit.

  3. Spend it locally.

    Use your credit for an hour of help from someone nearby.

Why I'm building it

"I'm Matthew, and I live in Castleford. Every week I swap an hour of English conversation practice for an hour of software help from a friend. Neither of us pays a penny and we both come out ahead. Everyone has something to offer, and I want to make swaps like that easy for the whole town."

Castleford is full of people who want to help each other — SkillBarter is just the tool that makes it easy.

Who's it for?

  • People who want to save money
  • Parents needing occasional help
  • Retirees with time and skills
  • Students (18+)
  • DIY beginners
  • People new to Castleford
  • Anyone wanting to meet neighbours

How we keep it safe

Meeting someone new should feel comfortable. Here's how the pilot works.

  • Adults only

    Everyone confirms they're 18 or over when they join.

  • Matt's on hand to help

    Matt's on hand to help with your first swap.

  • Always your choice

    You never have to accept a swap. Say no for any reason.

  • Meet somewhere public first

    We suggest a café or the library before anyone visits a home.

  • Raise a concern

    Something not right? Email hello@skillbarter.app and it will be dealt with.

  • Free to join
  • Local people only
  • No money involved
  • You control your data
  • Leave anytime

Create your free account

It takes a couple of minutes. Then you can post a request, offer help and start swapping.

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Coming soon

  • Community leaderboard
  • Local meetups
  • Verified skills
  • Sunday community highlights