Welcome to Fife Real Nappy Network
Fife Real Nappy Network is a charity (SC038316) that offers parents an informed choice about nappies.
Trial Kits
We have a limited number of subsidised real nappy trial kits. These contain 6 modern, popular nappies, 2 covers, liners and a wet nappy bag.
These cost £25 and are available to anyone resident in Fife on a first come first served basis. If you want more information about the packs then please contact us
Packs contain the following:
Cushie Tushies, Lollipop Micro Fleece, Lollipop Bamboo, Onelife, Pop-In Original, Lollipop Pop'N'Gro. 2 waterproof covers, fleece & paper liners all in a colourful zipped wet bag.
Nappuccinos
None organised for December. Check back for updates.
Real Nappies are better for the environment
Real nappies are up to 40% better for the environment than disposables; a new report from the government has stated today.(17th October 2008) Download the full report here or a summary here.
About Us
Most new parents are unaware of the wide variety of washable nappies now available. These modern real nappies are environmentally friendly, economical and easy to use. There is no need to fold nappies, soak or boil them, there is also no need for that nasty sharp safety pin!
Most real nappies are shaped like a disposable and fasten with Velcro or poppers. Flushable liners allow hygienic disposal of solids down the toilet. A laundry mesh allows easy transfer of nappies to the washing machine saving you having to handle them. Most nappies can be washed at 40 degrees.
As an independent organisation our advice is balanced and individually tailored
to suit your needs. All advice is free, and comes from 'real mums' with
'real experience' of using real nappies.
The charity aims to raise awareness of modern real nappies, offer advice
and support to parents.
Between us we have years of experience with washable nappies and can offer
a wide range of advice, from how to use and where to buy or launder washable
nappies in Fife.
We are currently funded by INCREASE III, Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) and are supported by Fife Council.
We want to help encourage individuals and families to do their bit for ‘healthier
happier babies, and the environment, we warmly invite you to join the ‘Real
Nappy Network in Fife and Enjoy a Greener Life!
If you are a health professional, play group leader or community group leader and would like to book a demonstration then please contact us. We will attend ante-natal classes or any kind of parent and baby group and can tailor the session to meet your needs.
National Organisations Promoting Real Nappies
Go Real is a national Real Nappy Information Service and also has a nappy finder where you can look up the details of local advisors/suppliers.
CRNS (Community Recylcing Network Scotland)
(link http://www.crns.org.uk/) is a not-for-profit company which works in partnership with Waste Aware Scotland to share best practice and support community, public and private sectors to promote awareness of real nappies to parents.
For more information on real nappies and The Real Nappy
Campaign, please visit www.wasteawarescotland.com (link http://www.wasteawarescotland.org.uk/html/realNappies.asp)
Use The Nappy Finder on “Sort It” tool (link: http://www.sort-it.org.uk/minicat.asp?AuthID=99&SubCatID=45)
to find details of retailers, agents, networks, laundries or incentive schemes throughout Scotland.
(Sort It aims to provide you with useful information and practical advice on
how you can Reduce, Reuse and Recycle your household waste in Scotland).
“Real Nappies in Fife, a greener life.”