Furness Area reusable Nappy Library

11/02/2026

😘 amazing local mental health support- online option Pandas Peer Support Group Cumbria South

🌱 HATCHING — A Gentle Space for Postpartum Support 🌱

You don’t have to navigate early parenthood alone.
Hatching is a warm, welcoming online support group created in partnership with PANDAS Foundation — offering connection, understanding, and space to be heard during the postpartum period.

🗓 Every Monday
⏰ 10:00 – 11:30am
💻 Online

What to expect:
• Check-in & introductions
• Open group discussion around perinatal mental health
• Gentle grounding & mindfulness
• Goal setting & supportive affirmations

Whether you’re newly postpartum or finding your feet in early parenthood, you are welcome exactly as you are. 🤍

✨ Come for connection. Stay for support. Leave feeling held.

11/12/2025

I'll be at Family Hubs in Barrow-in-Furness this morning representing Furness Area Babywearing support and trails- Duddon & Furness walking group.

If you want to talk nappies or baby pottying, just grab me :) (I don't have an official stand but please ask). 🧷♻️💕

09/09/2025

❗️⛑️Family Hub Barrow Library⛑️❗
Parents are welcome to attend our First Aid Session with the Barrow Fire and Rescue Service!
This free session will run 10-11.30am in the play space area of the Library.

01/09/2025

I've been abit quite recently, I just keep forgetting to pop anything on here as I am busy with other projects ( Furness Area Babywearing support, @ blaze trails duddon & furness and partners).

But I am here- if you have any queries- let me know. I'll be at Barrow library at the Family Hubs in Barrow-in-Furness on 8th September running babywearing support- if you want to chat washable nappies or baby pottying, pop along :) 💕

01/09/2025

It’s Zero Waste Week ♻️ and a great reminder of why small swaps really do matter.

👉 Did you know?
👶 The average baby will use around 3,796 nappies before potty training. That’s just one child!
🗑️ In the UK, we throw away around 8 million nappies every single day.
🌊 And not one disposable nappy ever made has fully biodegraded yet.

And it’s not just nappies…
💧 Wet wipes are one of the top 3 most common items of litter on UK beaches. In the past decade, the number of wipes found has increased by more than 700%.

The numbers can feel overwhelming, but here’s the good news:
Every reusable nappy, wipe, or period product you use means less waste in landfill and fewer plastics in our oceans. 🌍✨

If you’ve been thinking about making a swap, Zero Waste Week is the perfect time to start. And remember, it doesn’t have to be all or nothing — even one reusable a day makes a difference. Plus you can currently get 15% off using code BABYBOOM.

💬 What’s your favourite reusable swap you’ve made so far?

17/06/2025

Amazing ec resource from Aki MacFarlane at The Nappy Lady if anyone is interested 😀
https://www.thenappylady.co.uk/newborn-reusable-nappies/elimination-communication-ec-nappy-lady-demo.html?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwK-qyJjbGNrAr6rGmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEeNg0Fhh9F5Y_DFjLFrB-1CavEZbPoAN0b1MczrPEVDa35VlxD1F71HdsDB84_aem_GIJJOLvq-yZ0Bhi5Guf2og

03/06/2025

This looks interesting 🌍💕

🌱Join our FREE Green Baby Day webinar event! 🌱
We’re excited to welcome Africa Daley-Clarke to our panel this year.
Africa is an art director, author, and founder of the lifestyle platform . A long-standing advocate for social justice, Africa uses her platform to speak candidly about racial equity, housing, and care. Her creative practice is shaped by her experience as a mother of four and her belief that every child deserves a safe, healthy environment -regardless of race, class or postcode. Africa also hosts the podcast Unbought & Unbothered, spotlighting the realities of self-employment, creativity and care work.

Africa will be on the panel alongside:
- Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Scientific Advisor to Global Black Maternal Health and Tommy's Charity
Dr Anna Watson – Director of Policy & Advocacy at
Together, they’ll explore toxic chemicals in children’s toys and how this connects to broader issues of environmental justice and inequality.

🗓️ Wed 11 June
🕛 12:00–1:15pm
📍 Online
🔗 Sign up: https://www.wen.org.uk/events/

28/05/2025

Are you planning on potty training your little one soon or have you already started your potty training journey?

This free online webinar for parents and carers is led by our Family Services Team, who will be answering some of the commonly asked questions about Potty Training and talk you through our 3 step approach, which involves preparation to use the potty and practising potty skills before eventually stopping using nappies as your child gains confidence.

📆Tuesday 17th June
🕧7-9pm (via Zoom)

❗️booking closes at 12pm on Monday 16th ️June

Find more information and how to book your place - https://eric.org.uk/talking-about-potty-training-2/

🗣Please share this post so that other parents and carers can benefit from this free event.

❗️️PLEASE NOTE: these free events are for parents and carers. If you are a health, education or early years worker interested in events to support you in your professional capacity please see our programme of training courses for professionals on our website.

20/05/2025

Up coming let's go potty session by Family Hubs in Barrow-in-Furness this is reserved for families thinking about school readiness (so booking is for 3+) lots of places remaining. But start thinking about potty learning from 6 months old 💩

Our Let's Go Potty session is on this Friday at Family Hub - Bram Longstaffe, from 09:30am - 10:30am. 🩵

Please use the link below to book - https://community.digital.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/w/webpage/1351GBJVT1?context_record_id=168367&webpage_token=a22be2969b76a07e0321baf5b19e6d86ef8e6c193af371d0d4e05008ec3217d6

Please contact us if you have any troubles booking.🙂

07/05/2025

🌍 Today is World Maternal Mental Health Awareness Day 💜

Did you know that around 140,000 mums worldwide experience postpartum psychosis each year?

At APP, we offer online peer support that connects people across the globe. Whether you're not ready to meet in person, or it's just not possible right now, you're not alone.

On our online community forum, you can read others’ experiences, share your own, and get support from a network of trained APP volunteers and people who really understand.

"Reaching out to people on the forum was a lifeline – it was here that I found other women who had been through what I had. The first woman who responded to me really helped me, and we are still in touch to this day."

Join our forum here:
https://ow.ly/kU9L50VN4Bi

07/05/2025

Local support- Mental health awareness week 💕

Family Hubs in Barrow-in-Furness run a weekly Mums minds matter support group that is aimed at promoting good mental health for those with littles under 2 yrs.

And a one off Let's talk about you session is planned on 14th May at Barrow library

06/05/2025

This week is mental health awareness week. If you are struggling, please reach out 💕

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16JtyhuTrS/

Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week is a campaign dedicated to talking about mental health problems before, during and after pregnancy.

Most people are aware of postnatal depression, but depression can also occur during pregnancy, as well as other perinatal mental illnesses including anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and eating disorders.

If you're struggling, please know there is help available. Get more info and access support and resources: https://maternalmentalhealthalliance.org/about-maternal-mental-health/maternal-mental-health-awareness-week/ Perinatal Mental Health Partnership