What Hackney Parents Say
What Hackney Parents Say
Katy and baby Ada
Katy and Ada at the Flashmob. Photo courtesy of Emily Gray Photography Katy lives in Homerton and has volunteered for the network since the birth of her son Harper in 2005. With the recent arrival of her daughter Ada, Katy shares her experiences of using real nappies...
Karen and Ava-Lucia
Karen and Ava-Lucia live in E9 and are committed real nappy advocates. Karen first volunteered with us running natural DIY cosmetic workshops before the birth of her daughter and has continued to help run and promote events. Karen also creates and posts delicious and...
Kim and Odin
"Real nappies benefit the environment and your economy. I use them in combination with disposables and lots of nappy free time! I have used Tots Bots prefolds which are great but will be using my voucher for my new baby on all-in-ones for quick drying and convenience"...
Soso and Gabriel
"I love real nappies as they are fun, easy to use and help to save the planet one nappy at a time. At five months old Gabriel (pictured in a Bummis prefold nappy and Flip wrap) has all the nappies he needs till potty training which is really convenient as there's no...
Iva and Yannick
Iva and Yannick (pictured at 17 months in a GreenPomelo Minky Giraffe) live in Clapton and love real nappies! Iva runs a small business callled ABC cafe, making healthy and delicious snacks for kids and grown ups and even brought delicious homemade cake to our last...
Iva
Iva, mum to Olivier: "I can't resist using reusable nappies because they are fun & colourful. Also, they help with potty training and they don't sit in landfill for hundreds of years!”
Edouard and baby Nathan
Edouard and Nathan at our Real Nappy Fashion Show “We’ve been using real nappies with Nathan since the day we brought him home from the hospital. I’d heard all about the financial and environmental merits of using them already and the money-off voucher from the...
Laura
"I started using real nappies on my first baby when she was nearly a year old. I was surprised how easy they were to use, and how much more soft and comfortable they looked for her than disposables. I was so impressed, I set up North London Cloth Nappy Library, which...
What Hackney Nappy Network Says
What Hackney Nappy Network Says
Nappy Demo, Pop-up Shops and Volunteers meeting!
Fri 23 Sept 10.30-12 Hackney Central Library, E8 Wed 5 Oct 1-2.30pm Stamford Hill Library, N16 Plus we have a Volunteers Meeting coming up: Thur 3 Nov 10-12 Real Nappies for London, N1 Come along to meet other parents and real nappy enthusiasts and to share ideas...
Nappy demos and pop up shops from Sept
July events!
HACKNEY REAL NAPPY NETWORK EVENTS: Network Social with Forest Kids Mon 11 July 10-12 Meet at 10 at the 'Meeting Point', Princess of Wales Pub, 146 Lea Bridge Rd, E5 9RB) or from 10.30 at the 'Climbing Tree' (see map). Real nappy demos and refreshments provided : )...
Free preloved real nappies and advice at the Big Swop Day!
May events
Lots of ideas and friendly faces at the last Volunteer Session! Volunteer Session with Real Nappies for London Thur 5 May 10-12 LCRN, The Grayson Centre, 28 Charles Square, N1 6HT Join us, Real Nappies for London, and other parents to share ideas about how to promote...
Real Nappy Week events and competitions
Give and Take and Fashion Show Wed 20 Apr 10-12 Village Green Playgroup, The Old School Rooms, The Roundchapel, 2 Powerscroft Road, E5 10-11.30 - Bring and / or take real nappies, maternity and baby clothes. No need to bring to take! Advice about real nappies...
Demos, info stalls and Meet, Give & Take!
Inka and baby Otto with their free nappy from the Finnish Baby Box Scheme at our Nappy Demo in Feb! Nappy Demo and Pop Up Shop Wed 8 Mar 1pm-2.30pm Stamford Hill Library, N16 Info talk 1.15pm-1.45pm, claim £54 vouchers...
Give and Take, Nappy Meet and Demos
Real Nappy Meet and Give and Take Wed 8 Feb 10am-12pm Roundchapel Old School Rooms, E5 10-11 - Real Nappy Meet - chat with parents over drink and croissant. 11-12 - Real Nappies, Baby and Maternity Clothes Give and Take. Bring real nappies, maternity and baby clothes....
✨ Happy New Year ✨
Nappy Demo and Pop Up Shop Fri 20 Jan 10.30am-12pm Hackney Central Library, E8 Info talk 10.45-11.15, claim £54 vouchers (Hackney residents with proof of ID, address and pregnancy or birth), and visit The Washable Nappy Company Pop Up Shop! Real Nappy Meet and Give...