The Sheffield Sling Library was established in 2013. We are based at Scotia Works, Leadmill Road, S1 4SE and help parents and carers to use carriers safely and well.
Our highly experienced team offer in-person appointments and hires to local parents and caregivers, as well as online Zoom appointments, supportive group sessions (including 4th Trimester and Stay and Play with infant feeding support), postal hires and sales from our connected Sling Spot shop.
Our sling library has been supporting parents and caregivers in Sheffield and beyond since 2013. Established by Rosie Knowles, as the Sheffield Sling Surgery, it has evolved and grown to be a thriving community service, supporting new parents to survive the early months, learn how to use carriers, and get some infant feeding support. We took on the Nappy Library service at the end of 2022.
We help families find safe, well-made baby carriers that fit comfortably and are easy to put on. Many people try carriers from our library shelves, testing a few out with our support and taking a couple home on hire to see how they feel in real life and if they work well. We help people make the most of their own carriers and will support them if they need tweaks and adjustments, and recommend alternatives if needed. We teach people how to use a wide of range of carriers (wraps, ring slings, structured carriers) in a range of ways, such as for hip and back carries, and facing forwards. We sell a range of excellent brands in the Sling Spot shop (available at our services and online).
We are all parents ourselves, and are always ready to listen when needed, offer tea and signpost to other resources.
Find out more about why we believe slings and carriers are so important below, and see our safety guidance.
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