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Stay safe in very hot weather

Very hot weather is expected for the next few days. A red heat-health alert (the highest level) is in place for London on Wednesday and Thursday.  

Hot weather can be dangerous and can cause serious illness. Stay safe and look out for others who may be particularly vulnerable to the heat. Read advice on GOV.UK

Cool spaces

There are local cool spaces that are free and open to everyone. Visit them to rest, drink water and stay cool. Find a cool space near you

Access Islington hubs 

North and South Access Islington hubs are closed due to the hot weather. The Central Hub is open for urgent, in-person support, until 4pm today (Wednesday 24 June) but avoid travelling unless it is essential. 

You can still access our services online and you can call us on 020 7527 2000 if you need to speak to someone. 

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Reusable nappies and reducing baby waste

Find out about reusable nappies and how you can get some for free as well as other ways to help reduce waste from having and raising a baby.

Using cloth or reusable nappies instead of disposable nappies is both much cheaper and environmentally friendly by helping reduce household waste.

Try reusable nappies for free

Contact Real Nappies for London to claim a £70 voucher towards reusable nappies that you can use at participating retailers and nappy laundries.

The benefits of reusable nappies are:

  • saving money - the costs of real (change to) reusable nappies are cheaper than buying disposables in the long run.
  • reducing waste – a baby uses an average of 6,000 nappies from birth to potty.
  • reusable nappies do not contain any synthetic chemicals.

Toys

Think about whether you really need toys, games and cuddly bears. Always consider getting things second-hand - you might have a local parents networking group who will share reusable items for a fraction of the cost. Charity shops are also a good place to go.

Preloved clothes and equipment

Babies grow quickly so you can often find used clothes still in good condition. Ask family and friends, look in charity shops and go to monthly 'give and take' swap events at the Islington Ecology Centre.

For safety reasons some items should not be reused. The National Childbirth Trust (NCT) has a list of what should be bought new and what you can safely get reused.

Once you know what you need for your baby, check second-hand sites like Freegle, eBay and others. You can pay it forward by passing on what you don't need anymore to someone else.

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