What’s on in Waltham Forest
London Borough of Waltham Forest has joined the Real Nappies for London voucher scheme to offer parents an incentive to use real nappies. Parents living in Waltham Forest with a baby under 18 months can claim a free £54.15 voucher towards the initial cost. You can use the voucher to buy nappies from participating businesses across London, exchange it for a trial pack, or use it for a Nappy Ever After trial laundry service.
Upcoming Nappy Events
You can attend events happening in other boroughs too!
Reusable nappy information stall at the North London Waste Authority London Upcycling Show on Sunday 18 November 2018 (11am – 2pm) at Walthamstow Assembly Hall, Town Hall, Forest Road, London E17 4JF. Real Nappies for London will be on hand to provide information about the advantages of using reusable nappies to reduce waste of single-use disposable nappies. Register to attend via Eventbrite.
Find out more about NLWA’s Wise up to Waste London Upcycling Show 2018.
More a warehouse than a shop Nappy Ever After is open every Tuesday 2pm – 6pm and runs Saturday nappy workshops once a month. Please book in advance for the Saturday workshops.
Do you have real nappies, baby clothes and/or maternity wear you no longer use and would like to donate? Pass on your pre-loved items at Hackney Real Nappy Networks Give and Take Event. The event is free and no need to bring to take.
More a warehouse than a shop Nappy Ever After is open every Tuesday 2pm – 6pm and runs Saturday nappy workshops once a month. Please book in advance for the Saturday workshops.
Local Real Nappy Advisors
Waltham Forest Cloth Nappy Library
Waltham Forest Cloth Nappy Library exists to help parents and parents-to-be navigate through, what can feel like, the bewildering world of cloth nappies. They hold monthly, free demo sessions where you can look at and talk with them and other parents about the different types of nappies, how they work and how to get started using them.
If you would like to try some nappies out before buying, they have trial kits and individual nappies available to loan. Their friendly and supportive chat group, Waltham Forest Cloth Bums, is the place to buy, sell or swap nappies with other local parents, seek advice and keep up-to-date with events and discount codes. Do get in touch with them via the Facebook library page or email – wfnappies@gmail.com
Nappy Ever After
Nappy Ever After hold drop-in demo’s every Tuesday from 2pm till 6pm and once a month Saturday demo’s (booking advisable) at their shop located at 81 Murray Grove, London N1 7QJ. You will be given impartial advice on all the different types of real nappies available as well as having the opportunity to redeem your real nappy voucher. Nappy Ever After also offers parents living in North London with a cloth nappy laundry service. Please contact them for further information.
Hackney Real Nappy Network
The Hackney Real Nappy Network is a group of real nappy users who offer free advice, based on their own experience. They hold real nappy demonstrations at antenatal classes in Homerton Hospital, and attend many events across Hackney to show people how easy real nappies are to use. Nappuccinos are hosted on the last Friday of the month at Hackney Central Library during term time – 10.30 am to 12 noon. Please see the events diary above for upcoming dates.
East London Sling Library
The East London Sling Library is a not-for-profit volunteer run facility, collecting and offering for hire many different types of baby carrier to parents and expectant parents. They offer advice and support you to use the carriers comfortably and safely. At each session experienced babywearers attend to help ensure you and your little one are comfy and safe. Advice is free and hires cost between £5 and £10 for 2 weeks hire. The money they charge for hires goes directly back into the library to get more carriers in order to help more people!
Where: Farmilo Road, Walthamstow, E17 8JP
When: Every Friday – 10.30am – 12.30am
Contact: To book your appointment – info@eastlondonslings.co.uk | www.northlondonslings.co.uk/eastlondonslings
Contact Info
Waltham Forest Cloth Nappy Library
Nappy Ever After
+44 (0)20 7014 3006
info@nappyeverafter.co.uk
www.nappyeverafter.co.uk