Hackney Sling Clinic


CLOTH NAPPY DEMO 10AM

Esther from Hackney Real Nappy Network and Joy from Nappy Ever After will tell you everything you need to know about cloth nappies. Their friendly and informal demo is for anyone who is interested to learn more about reusable nappies, whether you are an expectant parent or you are already using nappies. All welcome!

The talk will start at 10am and last approx. 40 mins and will cover:
-the different kinds of reusable nappies
-the newborn stage
-washing guidance
-other local nappy initiatives.
-troubleshooting.
Hackney parents can claim their FREE £70 reusable nappy voucher.

Nappy Ever After will tell you about their fantastic laundry service and shop.

SLING CLINIC 11AM

Following that, I will offer a sling clinic whereby you can come for a fit check with your OWN sling. Here’s how I can help:
– Show you how to do a front, hip or facing out carry (I do not show back carries to beginners unless you have already tried and need a bit of troubleshooting)
– Explain safety and positioning
– Check if your sling fits you and your baby well and suggest adjustments if needed
– Show how to feed in your sling
– Answer your questions or address your worries
You must come with your own for this sling clinic or if you want to try 1-2 particular slings (e.g., a stretchy or woven wrap or a ringsling or meh dai or 2 buckle carriers max) , we can arrange that but we need to decide on which sling you want to try out before the sling clinic as it’s a short and busy session. If you want to try other slings or a variety of carriers, you will need to book an appt at the Bethnal Green sling library instead.
Fit checks are 10mins per person, no more, so I can help everybody 🙂
You might be grouped up with other people if you all need to same kind of support.
If I can’t improve the fit of your sling or we find that it isn’t safe, I will suggest either booking an appt at the Bethnal Green sling library or hiring one of the sling I bring with me if possible, fees apply.
Please register by contacting me ahead of the clinic so I know that you are coming and what sling you have/want to try out. Please let me know how old your baby is and what sling/s you have that need to be fit checked or what you want to try out (pls remember that trying on slings is very limited at this session and is mainly for fit checks so we might ask you to come to the Bethnal Green sling library instead) The clinic gets very busy so you must register before coming.
The sling clinic is by donation to the sling library via my ‘Buy Me a Coffee’ link to help support the sling library. I am not funded. Please make a donation to help keep the sling library and support groups going, thank you very much!

The sessions run monthly during term-time only.
Timings: 10am-11am (approx): Cloth nappy demo and Q&As
From 11am approx: the sling clinic will start just after the cloth nappy demo around 11am. Please arrive by 11.30am.

We are at Hackney Central library upstairs. Go up the stairs (or take the lift to the 1st floor) and we will be on the right hand side (just under to skylight windows).

Our dates for 2026/27:

June 12th 2026
July 10th 2026
September 11th 2026
October 2nd 2026
November 6th 2026
December 4th 2026
Jan 8th 2027
Feb 12th 2027
March 12th 2027
April 23rd 2027
May 21st 2027
June 11th 2027
July 16th 2027

Do feel free to contact me if you have any questions.