Welcome to a Cleaner, Greener Hackney with Real Nappies for London
At Real Nappies for London, we are passionately committed to creating a more sustainable and environmentally conscious Hackney. Our purpose is to inspire and actively encourage people to embrace reusable nappies as a smarter, healthier, and eco-friendly choice, leading the way towards a greener future for both the present and future generations to come.
Why Choose Reusable Nappies
Better for Baby
Breathable soft natural fabrics, which are comfortable and gentle on your baby’s skin.
Reduce Waste
By using just one reusable nappy a day instead of a disposable nappy, you will save 912 disposable nappies from incineration.
Save Money
Using reusable nappies full time over 2.5 years can save you on average £488. Further savings can be made if the same nappies are used on a second child.
Free Reusable Nappy Voucher
Apply for a reusable nappy voucher worth £70
If you are an expectant parent, a parent or a foster carer living in Hackney with a baby under 18 months or under the age of 5 with a disability requiring nappies, you are eligible to apply for a £70 nappy voucher. Your voucher can assist with the upfront cost of buying reusable nappies or contribute to a paid-for washable nappy laundry service.
Upcoming Reusable Nappy Events
Nappy Ever After‘s shop is open every Tuesday afternoon, 2pm – 5pm for drop-in reusable nappy demonstrations to see, touch and learn about reusable nappies, as well as having the opportunity to buy. You can redeem your reusable nappy voucher at Nappy Ever After (in-person or online) for either: a trial pack worth £70, reusable nappies of your choice, or contribute your voucher towards a paid-for weekly washable nappy laundry service, which delivers freshly laundered prefold nappies to your door. Interested to learn more about their service and catchment zone? Find out more on their website.
Contact:
Nappy Ever After, 81 Murray Grove, London N1 7QJ
020 7014 3006
info@nappyeverafter.co.uk
Nappy Ever After‘s shop is open every Tuesday afternoon, 2pm – 5pm for drop-in reusable nappy demonstrations to see, touch and learn about reusable nappies, as well as having the opportunity to buy. You can redeem your reusable nappy voucher at Nappy Ever After (in-person or online) for either: a trial pack worth £70, reusable nappies of your choice, or contribute your voucher towards a paid-for weekly washable nappy laundry service, which delivers freshly laundered prefold nappies to your door. Interested to learn more about their service and catchment zone? Find out more on their website.
Contact:
Nappy Ever After, 81 Murray Grove, London N1 7QJ
020 7014 3006
info@nappyeverafter.co.uk
Hackney Nappy Network’s Reusable Nappy Meet and Give & Take.
Date: 21 October 2026
Location: Round Chapel Old School Rooms, Powerscroft Road, Lower Clapton, London E5 0PU
Time: 12pm – 1:30pm
No need to book, just drop-in on the day!
Meet other local parents, find out about reusable nappies, claim your Real Nappies for London £70 voucher and give and take preloved reusable nappies and baby clothes at Hackney Nappy Networks Reusable Nappy Meet and Give & Take.
Bring clean, good quality reusable nappies and baby clothes that you no longer need (no toys) and take away items for free (no need to bring to take).
Residents living in our voucher participating London Boroughs can apply for their £70 reusable nappy voucher on the day. Please bring your supporting documents – proof of ID, address and proof of pregnancy or birth of child to apply on the day.
Reusable nappy demonstrations and advice are available, but as the event can get busy – we recommend that anyone new to reusable nappies attends one of Hackney Nappy Network’s monthly nappy sessions at Hackney Central Library for more detailed information, or attend our reusable nappy demonstrations at Nappy Ever After on the first Tuesday of every month. See our events diary for further information.
If you’re interested to talk with us about getting involved with promoting reusable nappies locally to you, please find us (Real Nappies for London – Alice Walker). We’d love to hear your ideas. Volunteering can be based around your time and energy. We need help promoting the voucher scheme – distributing leaflets at your local children centre / library, hosting your own information events etc. Visit our Get Involved page to find out more.
Learn more about:
Hackney Nappy Network: https://www.hackneyrealnappy.net/
Nappy Ever After: https://www.nappyeverafter.co.uk/
Nappy Ever After‘s shop is open every Tuesday afternoon, 2pm – 5pm for drop-in reusable nappy demonstrations to see, touch and learn about reusable nappies, as well as having the opportunity to buy. You can redeem your reusable nappy voucher at Nappy Ever After (in-person or online) for either: a trial pack worth £70, reusable nappies of your choice, or contribute your voucher towards a paid-for weekly washable nappy laundry service, which delivers freshly laundered prefold nappies to your door. Interested to learn more about their service and catchment zone? Find out more on their website.
Contact:
Nappy Ever After, 81 Murray Grove, London N1 7QJ
020 7014 3006
info@nappyeverafter.co.uk
Join us for a Reusable Nappy Meet and Give & Take at the Islington Ecology Centre on the first Tuesday of every month, 10am – 11:30am.
Bring no longer needed, good quality, reusable nappies, baby clothes (up to 12 months) and maternity wear only (no toys, shoes, blankets, or bulky items), and take away anything for free. No need to bring to take. This event is a great way to get started using reusable nappies and meet local parents.
We will be on hand to provide reusable nappy advice. If you are unable to make it on the day but have a donation then please drop us an e-mail: info@realnappiesforlondon.org.uk.
At the event, you can also apply for a reusable nappy voucher in-person on the day (voucher T&Cs apply, please bring supporting documentation if applying in-person).
Please register via Eventbrite, or turn up on the day. Everyone is welcome.
The event takes place at Islington Ecology Centre, 191 Drayton Park, London, N5 1PH.
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Real Nappies for London is a waste prevention initiative administered by the Women’s Environmental Network. The voucher scheme is funded by the London Boroughs of Barnet, Bexley, Brent, Camden, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey, Islington, Kingston, Lambeth and Waltham Forest, Westminster City Council and the North London Waste Authority. If you are a parent with a baby under 18 months, or parent-to-be, living in one of the voucher participating London Boroughs above, then you can apply for a reusable nappy voucher worth up to £70.
Nappy Ever After‘s shop is open every Tuesday afternoon, 2pm – 5pm for drop-in reusable nappy demonstrations to see, touch and learn about reusable nappies, as well as having the opportunity to buy. You can redeem your reusable nappy voucher at Nappy Ever After (in-person or online) for either: a trial pack worth £70, reusable nappies of your choice, or contribute your voucher towards a paid-for weekly washable nappy laundry service, which delivers freshly laundered prefold nappies to your door. Interested to learn more about their service and catchment zone? Find out more on their website.
Contact:
Nappy Ever After, 81 Murray Grove, London N1 7QJ
020 7014 3006
info@nappyeverafter.co.uk
Hackney Nappy Network Reusable Nappy Demonstration and Baby Wearing Clinic.
- Learn everything you need to know about reusable nappies.
- Friendly and informal nappy demonstration for anyone who is interested – expectant parent or those already using nappies.
- All welcome, no need to book!
Location: Hackney Central Library, 1 Reading Lane, London E8 1GQ
Timings: 10am – 11am (approx): reusable nappy information session and Q&A. From approx, 11am – 12pm the Wrap a Hug Sling Library will start their talk, just after the reusable nappy talk.
Programme
Reusable Nappy Demonstration – 10am
Approx. 45 minutes
Join Hackney Nappy Network for a reusable nappy demonstration covering:
- The different types of reusable nappies
- Using reusable nappies with a newborn
- Washing and drying guidance
- Other local nappy initiatives
- Troubleshooting and practical advice
Nappy Ever After will also be there to provide information about their Hackney reusable nappy laundry service and shop.
Thanks to Hackney Council and the Real Nappies for London voucher scheme, eligible Hackney parents can claim a FREE £70 reusable nappy voucher. The voucher is available to expectant parents and parents or carers with a child under 18 months and can be claimed from a Hackney Council officer on the day or online via the Real Nappies for London website.
Sling Clinic with Mel from Wrap a Hug Sling Library – from 11am till 12pm.
Mel from Wrap a Hug Sling Library will be offering free 10-minute sling fit checks.
Please bring your own sling. If you would like to try one or two particular slings, this may be possible if arranged with Mel in advance. If you would like to explore a wider range of slings, you will need to book an appointment at the Bethnal Green Sling Library.
As the clinic can be busy, attendees may be grouped together where they need similar support. If your sling cannot be fitted safely or comfortably, Mel may recommend booking an appointment at the sling library or, where possible, hiring a suitable sling. Hire fees apply.
Advance registration for the sling clinic is required. Please contact Mel at Wrap a Hug before attending, letting her know which sling you have or would like to try.
The sling clinic is free to attend. As the sling library is not funded, voluntary donations to support the service are welcome.
Nappy Ever After‘s shop is open every Tuesday afternoon, 2pm – 5pm for drop-in reusable nappy demonstrations to see, touch and learn about reusable nappies, as well as having the opportunity to buy. You can redeem your reusable nappy voucher at Nappy Ever After (in-person or online) for either: a trial pack worth £70, reusable nappies of your choice, or contribute your voucher towards a paid-for weekly washable nappy laundry service, which delivers freshly laundered prefold nappies to your door. Interested to learn more about their service and catchment zone? Find out more on their website.
Contact:
Nappy Ever After, 81 Murray Grove, London N1 7QJ
020 7014 3006
info@nappyeverafter.co.uk
Local Reusable Nappy Advisors
HACKNEY NAPPY NETWORK
The Hackney Nappy Network is a group of parents and carers using reusable nappies. The network offers free reusable nappy advice based on their own experience and from the industry. They hold reusable nappy demonstrations at Hackney Central Library and host quarterly Reusable Nappy Meet Up and Give & Take events at the Roundchapel Old School Rooms. Visit their website to find out more!
NAPPY EVER AFTER
Nappy Ever After hold drop-in demo’s every Tuesday from 2pm till 6pm and occasional 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 reusable nappies available as well as having the opportunity to redeem your reusable nappy voucher. Nappy Ever After also offers parents living in North London with a nappy laundry service. Please contact them for further information – 020 7014 3006 or email: info@nappyeverafter.co.uk
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 information 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
What are reusable nappies
Reusable nappies come in three main types: All-in-One, Shaped and Flat. Modern designs make using, washing and drying easy. Find out more about the different types of reusable nappies and what else you may need.
How to wash & dry reusable nappies
Reusable nappies will save you waste, save you money, and are very easy to use. On our get started page, we offer tips and advice on what you need to get started, how to wash and dry reusable nappies, and where to you can buy them.
Where to buy reusable nappies
Redeem your reusable nappy voucher with one of the trusted retailers, manufacturers and washable nappy laundry services listed on our where to buy page.
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