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If you know of a scheme that runs in your area and would like us to take part then please let us know and we will find out if we can participate. For information on local laundry service outside South East London please try looking on the NAPPY FINDER web-site search engine.
For London Boroughs please see links below or if not listed try the Real Nappies for London (RNfL) site as many Boroughs have now signed up to this scheme and offer incentives in this way.
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Lancashire County Council 'Bottom Line'
Bottom Line - Lancashire's Real Nappy Project
Lancashire County Council's Bottom Line Real Nappy Project, in conjunction with local nappy businesses offers you £45 towards the cost of real nappies or £70 for 2 or more children (subject to availability). This initiative makes trying and using real nappies for the first time affordable to everyone. We can also give you all the information, support and advice you need to get started.
To apply for your £45 voucher or for more information, go to BOTTOM LINE
For further information or for help and advice on choosing and using reuseable nappies, phone the Waste Helpline 0845 0500 957 or contact the Bottom Line Project via email.
The Bottom Line Nappy Project is about giving Parents the information, support and advice about real nappies to enable them to make an informed choice for their baby. The project aims to raise awareness of the issues surrounding nappy use, increase the accessibility of real nappies from Lancashire Businesses and to make real nappies more affordable for more people.
London Borough of Bexley:
Parents and mums-to-be in Bexley can trial a pack of 'real nappies' or the nappy laundry service for free, through Bexley Council.
The free trial scheme aims to show parents that there are practical alternatives when it comes to choosing nappies and to encourage families to reduce nappy waste in the borough.
Bexley has come up with two offers
1. A subsidised trial of Bumbletots Nappy Laundry Service
or
2. A choice of trial pack for home laundry.
The laundry service and trial packs are available to pregnant women or parents/carers of children up to 18-months old and living in Bexley. To take part in the free trial, parents will need to provide their child's birth certificate and proof of address.
To apply for your trial you can
Call Bumbletots direct or contact the Rebecca Goodwin in the Councils Recycling Team on 020 8303 7777 ext 3601.
Packs are available to collect in person during the monthly Nappachino events for more information visit the Council web-site.
London Borough of Bromley:
Free Trial Packs with samples nappies to 'try before you buy' are available for collection from the Civic Centre in Bromley please contact Kay Spurrier of the Recycling Team to find out more on 0208 313 4913
Once you know which nappy system you want you can also claim a £30 cash back on the Nappy Laundry Service or nappy purchases made subject to proof of purchase and use.
In addition The London Borough of Bromley and Community Vision Penge have teamed up with Nappy Nation Products and Bumbletots Ltd to provide Bromley residents with a special subsided starter pack of prefold nappies:
This prefold nappy pack contains all you need to get started and begin saving money…......
12 nappies (small or large)
5 wraps (any size)
1 roll of liners
Instructions of use card
The pack is subsidised and costs just £55 saving you at least £10 on the standard retail price
As a Bromley resident you can also use your a further £30 cashback from the Council. Normally you have purchase your nappies and then submit your invoice to the Council with a claim form signed by your Midwife or Health Visitor to be eligible for the cashback. However if you can provide proof of address in the form of a named bill or other approved source you can collect your pack and take it home from the Community Vision Shop for just £25 as we will deduct the Council’s £30 cashback upfront saving you money while also helping the environment.
To find out more visit Community Vision or call the shop on 02086760039
Only one cashback incentive can be claimed per child in nappies
London Borough of Southwark:
Southwark Council offer residents a £40 cash back on purchases of real nappies or a free months laundry service. The vouchers can be used to purchase nappies from Nappy Nation or claimed back from Bumbletots laundry service. Please visit the Council site to find out how to claim your voucher and then we will be happy to help you select a service or nappies to suit your needs so you can claim against the scheme.
Southwark Council Nappy Scheme Site
Nappy Nation Products and Bumbletots Ltd are part of the Real Nappies for London programme and can accept vouchures from participating London Boroughs. Please contact us direct or one of our local agents who can be found under contact us and find out how to use your vouchure to purchase nappies or laundry serivce. The link below takes you to the Real Nappies for London web-site