Welcome to the Forth Valley Real Nappy Network.  You will find great information here about using real nappies and the resources that are available. 

If you would like to connect with others who are using or thinking about using real nappies, please join our Forth Valley Real Nappy Network group (you’ll need to become a member of the FEL website in order to join the group).  Joining the group will enable you to post information, blog, upload photos and videos.  We encourage you to join – it’s a great way to connect with others.

Currently the Network is a virtual community.  In the past, FEL ran a “live” Nappy Network across the Forth Valley – this included hosting “nappucinos” (events in coffee shops), nappy demonstrations, loans of trial packs, promotion and awareness raising.   We are currently looking at different sources to secure funding, which will enable us to start the Network up again.  We would love to hear from you about your thoughts on a Network; your input would be very helpful. 

Please also check out the local Stirling shop Good Green Fun.  Good Green Fun aims to reduce the number of children’s items going into landfill in the Forth Valley area, whilst providing the local community with an affordable source of good quality, second hand children’s toys, clothes and equipment.  It is a not-for-profit Social Enterprise, specialising in reusing and recycling children’s toys, clothes, books, prams and nursery equipment. Good Green Fun has a shop in central Stirling, selling a huge range of high quality, preloved children's items at very affordable prices.

You can purchase Real Nappies locally in Mothercare and Boots.  Usual stock includes Bum Genius, Bambio Mio and Terry Towels.  You can also purchase preloved nappies in Good Green Fun.

You can buy online, where there are a larger range of Real Nappies on offer.  Here are some excellent websites that offer good advice and great brands:

• www.teamlollipop.co.uk - Lollipop not only offer a great advice service, but sell many brands including their own Lollipop range.
• www.totsbots.com - Totsbots are a Scottish company, based in glasgow and have a fantastic range of nappies, from two part systems to all in one and birth to potty ranges.
• www.thenaturalbabyresource.com - This site is also linked to the Baba Me site www.babame.com where you can purchase the Baba Me range such as Bum Genius, Flip and Econobum.
• www.cleangreennappy.co.uk/junior-joy - This site is excellent for all Real Nappy Accessories you could possibly need, from nappy pails to fleece liners all at excellent prices.
• http://ittibitti.co.uk/ - Itti Bitti nappies are superb, very slim fitting with excellent colours to choose from. 
• www.lizziesrealnappies.co.uk/ - Lizzies Nappies is another fantastic site that offers superb advice and a huge range of nappies.  Highly recommended.

• www.rain-shine.co.uk/swimnappies.html  – Rain-shine is a small Scottish family business selling an award winning adjustable reusable swim nappy. One pair fits from 3 months to 24 months and they come in 6 fabulous colours.

For more information on Real Nappies also visit www.goreal.org.uk/

If you are interested in Real Nappies and would like some more information then please get in touch with our resident Nappy Advisor Kelly at kelly@forthenvironmentlink.org or call the office on 01786 449215.