Author Archives: victoria

There are over 150 sling libraries across the UK with more starting up each month. Victoria Ward explains what these libraries are and how they can help What is a sling library? Like traditional (book) libraries and toy libraries, sling … Continue reading →

We were invited to try out a new stretchy wrap recently and ended up having a conversation about the different degrees of ‘stretchiness’ that a stretchy wrap has. (Read more about the differences between stretchy wraps on the North East … Continue reading →

At Babywearing UK, we were saddened to hear of the death of a baby in a sling last Christmas. Incidents in slings and carriers are rare and we  want to reassure parents about sling safety, and remind them how to … Continue reading →

Our Babywearing Advocate of the Month is Ellie Thouret from Stockport. Tell us a bit about you? I’m a freelance copywriter and work-at-home mum to Lucas, 13 months. My husband Guy and I started carrying Lucas in a sling when … Continue reading →

Babywearing UK is delighted to announce that in line with its plans to increase the promotion of safe babywearing to expectant and new parents, birth educators, maternity service providers and the general public, it has appointed Arabella Greatorex to the … Continue reading →

Please use the links below to download application packs for current babywearing job vacancies: European Babywearing Conference Administrator (working for Babywearing UK) European Babywearing Conference Liaison & Programme Sales Assistant (working for Babywearing UK) Wholesale Sales Assistant (working for UK based sling distributor)

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