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Lets Talk
Nappy need (also known as nappy poverty) is a very real issue affecting households throughout the UK today. We believe raising awareness of this issue is a vital step in reducing the stigma which surrounds the topic and encourages the communities we operate in to support in any way they can.
Edinburgh Evening News Local Hero Awards 2023
Finalist - Community Champion Award
We were incredibly honored to have been nominated and shortlisted for the Community Champion category in the Local Hero Awards 2023. Although we didn't win, we were overjoyed to get the opportunity to raise awareness on the topic of Nappy Need and the work NappiRunz does in the community.
Monica Lennon MSP Visit
Press Release
"Following a visit to NappiRunz to coincide with Reusable Nappy Week 2023, Monica Lennon MSP said:
"The hidden issue of nappy need is a serious issue that needs a serious response from the Scottish Government.
"Reusable Nappy Week has shone a light on the initiatives that local authorities and charities are providing, and I was delighted to visit NappiRunz to earn more about their fantastic work.
"I have written to the Scottish Government to ask them to consider proposals for improving affordability and accessibility of nappies, including reusables that are kinder to peoples pockets and the planet"
The Sunday Post
Cost Of Living Crisis
Our founder Toyin was interviewed for an investigative piece on poverty affecting young families across Scotland.
“We supply families across the Lothians and Fife, collecting donations and handing them out to health visitors, charities and food banks. We can see from the number of calls we receive that many families are living in crisis, having to make choices about how to eat and pay their living costs. The price of nappies has skyrocketed, especially larger nappies for disabled children. I fear many mums and children are becoming socially isolated because they cannot afford all the changes their baby needs, so they are rationing nappies. It’s unacceptable.”
Read the full article here.
BBC Scotland - The Nine
Spotlight on Edinburgh mum
In March 2019 we had a BBC camera crew in tow for a day filming a local segment for "The Nine" on BBC Scotland. This was our first big exposure and we saw a sharp increase for the demand in nappies in the immediate weeks following this segment. It also gave us an insight into nappy need across the whole of Scotland and not just in Edinburgh and the surrounding areas.
Watch the 3 minute segment by clicking on the image.
