Swansea
Independent Stockists
Upsy Daisy Nappies
Grovesend
Swansea
(01792) 229067
Eddershaws
Phoenix Way
Lakeside Shopping Centre
Swansea
SA7 9EH
(01792) 774400
Stockists of Bambino Mio nappies
Mothercare
Parc Tawe
Swansea
SA1 2AL
(01792) 475020
Tots Bots, Kushies,Terry Squares along with accessories.
Local Agents
Linda Hulme - Independent Agent stocking Tots Bots, Mother Ease, Wonderoos and Nature Babies - (01792) 526952 or e-mail lindahulme@hotmail.com
Amber Jessop (Local Advisor/Volunteer/) (07817) 638491 or e-mail angelsquidge@hotmail.com
Loan packs are available from Sian by ringing 01792 360706. They cost £15 for a 4 week trial and inclue 20 nappies including Little Lambs, Wonderoos, Fuzzi Bunz, Mommys Touch, Minkis, Upsy Daisy and Prefolds.
Laundry Services
South Wales Nappies
48 Lapwing Avenue
Caldicot
NP26 5RN
(01291) 430227
For further information please visit www.southwalesnappies.org.uk:80/laundry.htm
Credit Union Schemes
Real nappies will save you money in the long run but it is money up front, a great way of avoiding this up front cost is to borrow from your local credit union. They supply low cost loans for any purpose and it’s a great way of buying all the real nappies you need without breaking the bank. Loans are repaid weekly or monthly whatever suits you best.
Loans and Savings Abertawe Credit Union Ltd,
To be eligible for a loan from the credit union you must live or work within The City & County of Swansea. There are then 2 types of loan available. A normal loan with which you must have saved for a minimum of 6 weeks you are then eligible to borrow three times your savings, this has an interest rate of 1% per month. A ‘handy loan’ is also available but does not require you to save beforehand, this has a 2% rate of interest a month.
A typical £200 loan paid off over 12 months will cost around £18/19 a month depending on which loan you take out.
Free life insurance if provided with all savings and loans.
There are several collection points in the Borough where you can pay your weekly or monthly payments, you can also pay at post offices and other outlets with a pay point card.
For more details please contact Loans and Savings Abertawe Credit Union Ltd, 17 Cradock Street, Swansea, SA1 3HE. 01792 643632. www.lasacreditunion.org.uk
