We thought you might want to know what we’re doing in the library to ensure we do what we can to limit the spread of the virus. We’ve kept up to date with the latest guidelines from the government and also the information provided from Wigan Council specifically for community groups like ours. We’ve done …
What to do during the virus hiatus: (I’ll contintually update this! Please note I can’t verify all the links so please do exercise common sense!) For Grown Ups: Minimalist doula, a five minute mediation for when you’re feeling wobbly or anxious: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ov5miWJcFqg Yoga With Adriene, free yoga classes on youtube, suitable for beginners (no, really!) …
Updated 11/5/20 Based on Government advice we’re taking a “Virus Related Hiatus”! As government guidelines change the library’s services change. We are currently closed to face to face hire but are open to hires and returns from our Newton-le-Willows drop box. If you hired a carrier prior to 24/3/20 : While we are closed to …
It’s mostly business as usual currently at the sling library but like most people we’re doing our bit to try to help slow the spread of covid-19. We’re washing our hands more frequently, and we want to help you to do so too, government guidelines are to wash your hands when you arrive somewhere or …
Jo has a varied life as a babywearer! From back carries to tandem carries, and even to a graduation! This blog post gives another glimpse into her life as a babywearer (and mum of three, and student!)! Here are my daughters at 11 months and 2 years enjoying back carries, which are very good for …
Jo has a varied life as a babywearer! From back carries to tandem carries, and even to a graduation! This blog post gives another glimpse into her life as a babywearer (and mum of three, and student!)! This is me with my then 14 month old and also 6 months pregnant. The podeagi was recommended …
Jo has a varied life as a babywearer! From back carries to tandem carries, and even to a graduation! This blog post gives another glimpse into her life as a babywearer (and mum of three, and student!)! Here is my daughter facing forwards in a Tula Explore, aged 7 1/2 months. She had learnt to …
Jo has a varied life as a babywearer! From back carries to tandem carries, and even to a graduation! This blog post gives a glimpse into her life as a babywearer (and mum of three, and student!)! This is me with my then 5 month old baby girl, who is now almost 12 months. I …
A friend of mine recently had a baby, so I asked her if she wouldn’t mind me borrowing her baby to selflessly try out library carriers on him to create a guide! So much baby snuggling, it’s been very tough! (Not really!) So, we started when my new little buddy was just two weeks old, …
This week on Sling Support Superheroes it’s “the week of the volunteer”. I’m going to feature an entirely random selection of the sling library volunteer staff! First up is Naomi, she accidentally agreed to train to be a peer supporter and has never looked back. Working with Naomi has been a joy, at first …
We get many people who tell us they purchased a low cost sling or carrier to try out babywearing but then find that although they love babywearing they don’t like what they’re using. Or their child has outgrown what they’re using. Or they just don’t like it! Whatever the reason you may find that …
Friday August 17th was an auspicious day in the WaWiSH sling library world because it is the ninth (yes NINTH!) anniversary of the very first meeting we had where no one took any photos as I just thought it was a way for me to make more friends (which I did but thats not the …
Now, this is a story all about how my life got flipped turned upside down, I’d like to take a minute just sit right there and I’ll you how I become the Almighty Sling Goddess. Well, not quite, but I will tell you the basics about wraps (and no more raps). The first thing you …
There have been highs and lows in 2017! We end the year having processed around 1000 hires! We have 200 active (hired within the last six months) users and 200 items for them to choose from! We have 12 volunteers (plus the librarian!) that attend the library sessions, 2 of whom trained to be babywearing …
The library will close completely for Christmas on Dec 22nd, after that there will be no hire, no returns, no consultations and very limited email and social media contact until early January. For most of the year my house looks like a fabulous sling shop, over the festive season though I try to make it …
It all got a bit exciting in the librarian household recently as these boxes arrived: But what was inside I hear you cry? This from Hana Baby! Well actually more accurately all of these: Yep, that’s what a whole load of wraps looks like! But they are very special wraps: They will be for …
I think it’s time for another project update don’t you (for details on what the project is see here: http://bit.ly/supersecretspecial). This one is, well, the best word to describe it would be long so grab a cup of tea and please read to the end, it’s important! So, funding came in back in March and …
Hi, I’m Naomi. I’m a peer supporter at the library, if you come to the St Helens meet you will probably have seen me there! I am many things. I am a mother, wife, vegan, not so closet hippy and I am also a sufferer of post natal depression. I have had depression for most …
Saturday 22nd of April was the grand opening of Joy And Joe’s babywearing Gallery (And shop!) right in the centre of St Helens! I think you’ll agree it’s a bit exciting! So I grabbed a demo doll (Ingrid) and set off out to do a bit of wrapping geeking! First job when I got …
About a million years ago (well, it feels like it, it isn’t really!) I retailed slings as well as being a librarian/consultant. These days the library takes up all my time so I leave that to others. I do have a few items left over though of stock so I thought we’d have a bit …
