About us
Who we are
The Brighton & Hove and East Sussex Real Nappy Network
was formed in early 2000. It comprises waste and recycling officers from Brighton
& Hove City Council, East Sussex County Council and from the district
and borough councils of East Sussex, representatives from local nappy suppliers
and laundry companies, health professionals, NCT representatives and, most
important of all, local parents who use washable nappies.
What we do
The key elements of the nappy promotions project are:
- awareness raising, promotion and publicity
- working with health professionals; mainly midwives, health visitors and
childcare providers. Giving presentations about washable nappies and offering
on loan display boards and demonstration bags of washable nappies as well
as other promotional materials for use in clinics, parents groups and with
individual families
- working with nurseries to fund start-up costs to switch to washable nappies
- setting up a number of nappy loan schemes across the area
- developing a starter pack scheme offering all local parents an incentive
to try washable nappies at inimal cost.
- working with local hospitals to fund start-up costs to switch to washable
nappies in maternity units
- co-ordinating Real Nappy Network meetings and events for the annual national
Real Nappy Week
- developing a full-colour A4 brochure “A Comprehensive Guide to Washable
Nappies”
- setting up a website.
Awards
The project has won or been shortlisted for various awards:
- Silver Green Apple Award 2006
- Highly Commended in the large campaigns category of the Women's Environmental Network Real Nappy Week Awards 2005
- Team of the Year in the East Sussex County Council Excellence Awards 2004 for the Eastbourne Sure Start Nappy Loan Project.
- Bronze Green Apple Award 2003
- Joint winner of the Women's Environmental Network Real Nappy Awards 2002 "Celebrating Working Partnerships"
- Green Apple Award "National Champion 2002"
