Real Nappies...Real Easy!

Real Nappy Week 2012 will take place between the 16th and 22nd of April and is now fast approaching!

This year we are pleased to announce that the event will be running alongside Real Diaper Week in the US and we will also be joined by many other European countries to show parents across the globe that Real Nappies are Real Easy!

Research carried out by Go Real in 2010 found that parents are sometimes put off using Real Nappies because they believe that they will take up too much time, are inconvenient and messy!  These are popular misconceptions which during this Real Nappy Week we will do our best to disprove!

So what’s going on?

Local Events

Traditionally Real Nappy Week sees more events taking place across the country so you have more opportunities to meet people who use Real Nappies, a chance to get some great advice and support as well as get your hands on some nappies to really see how they work.  We will be giving you details of all Real Nappy Week events through our events calender and on our RNW map (coming soon!).

 

If you fancy doing your bit to tell others about how great Real Nappies really are you could hold your own event.  A Real Nappy Week event can be as simple as inviting a few friends around to your living room for a quick demo.  Or if you are feeling a bit more adventurous you might want to organise a fashion show to show off all the latest Real Nappy trends! 

 

What ever you are doing we can support you with our handy advice guides and promotional resources.  Just drop an email to: tara.jones@goreal.org.uk  and let us know what type of event you are interested in hosting and we will send you a Real Nappy Week event pack.  Members can view Real Nappy Week resources here.

 

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Nursery Certification Scheme

One particular worry for parents when they consider using Real Nappies is whether they will be able to find a childcare setting that is comfortable using Real Nappies.  This Real Nappy Week we want to show that using Real Nappies is Real Easy at nursery too! 

We are launching a free certification scheme for nurseries and childcarers that support the use of Real Nappies.  Participating nurseries will receive a certificate from Go Real so that they can show their parents that they are a certified, Real Nappy friendly nursery.  They will also get a shout out on our Facebook page and a free listing on our Nappy Finder.

If you run a childcare setting which happily accepts Real Nappies or know someone who does please contact tara.jones@goreal.org.uk

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Advice and Guides

Go Real are lucky to have the support of many organisations and companies that have extensive Real Nappy knowledge and we will be making the most of their collective expertise by bringing you some of their hints and tips on making Real Nappies Real Easy.  So this is your opportunity to tell us what you want to know!  No question is off limits whether you are a seasoned Real Nappy user or just thinking of giving it a go.  Whatever your worry, concern or burning question we can find the answer for you!  Just email: tara.jones@goreal.org.uk to tell us what you would like to know more about.

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Special Offers and Competitions

There are always plenty of special offers and competitions taking place during Real Nappy Week so it is the ideal time to grab a bargain.  We will do our best to keep you up to date with all of the offers out there so watch this space!

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The Great Cloth Diaper (Nappy!) Change

Show everyone just how easy Real Nappies are by taking part in the US led, world record breaking attempt for the most Real Nappies changed simultaneously.  Last years event took part in 5 qualifying countries, 127 host locations and resulted in 5026 nappy changes.  This year we want to break that record and you can help!

 If you are interested in organising a UK based, mass Real Nappy change find out all you need to know here.

To take part in the world record attempt find a location near you by clicking here. 

Watch the video from last year's event: