Join us at Green Parenting Finchley – Sharing Space
Toy & clothes swap: bring some your baby/toddler outgrew (in great condition), bring home new-to-you!
Real Nappies for London: learn directly from the £70 voucher scheme organisers; learn about the main types of reusable nappies; how to use, wash and dry them, as well as other useful tips to help you get started. Real Nappies for London will provide impartial advice to any questions you may have. You are also welcome to join if you have already started using reusable nappies and need some advice!
Breastfeeding support: with Eszter Bove, breastfeeding counsellor volunteer and IBCLC lactation consultant, baby massage instructor and mothers circle facilitator.
Green parenting hacks talk: with Teresa Due. Learn how to parent a bit more sustainably, while keeping your sanity intact
Delicious vegetarian food and hot drinks (free)
Venue: Finchley Church End Library, Regents Park Road, N3 2LN
Date: Wednesday 29th May 2024
Time: 5pm – 7pm
To Register: Please register here
Join us for a Reusable Nappy, Baby Clothes and Maternity Wear Give and Take morning at the Islington Ecology Centre on the first Tuesday of each month from 10am – 11.30am.
Bring preloved good quality reusable nappies, baby clothes and maternity wear only (no toys), 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. You may also like to post your donation on our Nappy Exchange Facebook Group.
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, 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 Bexley, Camden, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey, Islington, Lambeth and Waltham Forest as well as 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 £54.15.
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 £64.15, 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 £64.15, 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 Hackney Nappy Network and Wrapahug Sling Library for a reusable nappy demonstration and newborn sling demo.
Every month they will be at Hackney Central Library, where Esther and Joy from Nappy Ever After will tell you everything you need to know about reusable cloth nappies. Their friendly and informal demonstraion is for anyone who is interested to learn more about reusable nappies, whether you are an expectant parents or you are already using nappies. All welcome! No need to book, just show up at 10am!
The talk will start at 10am and last approx 40 mins. The session will cover:
-the different kinds of reusable nappies
-the newborn stage
-washing guidance
-other local nappy initiatives.
-troubleshooting.
– Show different sling options for newborns/small babies
– Explain safety and positioning
– Demo slings and explain how they work
– Show how to feed in the slings
– Answer your questions.
Timings: 10am-11am: Cloth nappy demos
11.15am-11.45am approx: Sling demo with Q&As
11.50am-1pm: trying on slings
Timings are VERY approximate!