The real nappy network

The Trust’s Real Nappy Network is one of several projects that aim to help reduce waste in Wiltshire. In this case it promotes the use of washable nappies that can be used again and again.

We can forget the horror stories about boiling nappies and messy, smelly nappy buckets. Re-usable nappies today offer parents real choice by being easy to use and clean, safe and cheap. They also come in a range of colours and patterns that is sure to please the most discerning of mothers and babies.

Watch our real nappy dvd

The Trust, Wiltshire Council and Swindon Borough Council are working together to promote environmentally sustainable parenting in Wiltshire and Swindon. This DVD has been produced as part of this initiative. It provides information about the benefits of real nappies, as well as the realities of using them at home.

Through this DVD we hope that you will be able to make a more informed choice about what is right for you, your baby, your lifestyle and the environment.

Part 1

Part 2

To get your free copy of the DVD, or to get any of your real nappy questions answered, complete the email form below. Remember to include your address if you wish to receive a copy of the DVD.

Cash Back Scheme

The Trust has teamed up with Wiltshire County Council and CRED (Community Recycling and Development Fund) to set up a cash-back scheme to encourage people to switch to, and keep using, real nappies.

Wiltshire and Swindon resident parents are entitled to up to £30 cash back for each baby under the age of two when they purchase washable nappies (subject to terms and availability).

Even without the discount, cloth nappies can work out considerably cheaper than disposables, an important factor for young families on a budget. The Trust's Real Nappy Network Co-ordinators Gary Lamont and Kate Robinson can:

• Put you in touch with a local agent or volunteer who can tell you about the realities of using cloth nappies.
• Demonstrate and loan you a range of nappies to try at home.
• Tell you about local stockists and about laundries available in your area.
• Explain the cash back scheme for those wishing to buy washable nappies.
• Put you in touch with the local credit union if you would like help in spreading the cost of purchase.