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How much plastic you can save with reusable nappies

This year, the Plastic Free Foundation has given people across the world their 31 Days of Plastic Free Choices, a calendar which shares great advice and ideas on how to reduce waste, and last Sunday (17th June) was the day for reusable nappies on the Plastic Free July...

Our stall at the Bexley Eco Festival 2022

On Saturday (25th June 2022), Alice and I headed to Cygnet Square in Thamesmead for our stall at the Bexley Eco Festival 2022. After just restarting our in-person events this year, it felt amazing to speak to parents at a face-to-face festival that centred around...

Why Changing Time is the Best Time

Hello everyone, Jenny here! I am finally back from maternity leave (many, many thanks to the lovely Brynja for being more than the best maternity cover), and I am eager to share more of my previous year with you all. Remember my last blog for Real Nappy Week 2021, on...

What if Health Visitors modelled ‘catching’ in Baby Clinics?

We know that babies tend to pee and poo when the nappy is taken off, right? It frequently happens when baby is weighed at the baby clinic. Parent is embarrassed, mess has to be cleaned up?Why not have a small pottry or even a yoghurt pot or...

Why should #CCGs spend money on #nappies?

As you may have heard, on 10 March, The White House (yes, the office of the President of the USA) launched a project about nappies #diapergap. In the USA, 1 in 3 children are not having their nappies changed frequently enough. This is a public health...

I’ve been forced to post this as I’ve been told by the DH that they have nothing more to say to me on the subject

Hilary Vick says the Department of Health (DH) needs to stand up to commercial interests and give parents fair access to information about alternatives to disposable nappies I’m very disappointed about the reply (see it at the end of this...