The ‘Seeds to Saplings’ not-for-profit sling library was founded by Rebecca and Manda after the closure of the volunteer-led NCT sling library they had been running until early 2023. As Manda and Rebecca are both qualified carrying consultants in their own right, they decided to team up to continue offering carrying and babywearing support not only through establishing a new library of slings available to try or hire but now to also offer experienced support with slings parents already own, a range of new and preloved slings and carriers for purchase, plus bookable one-to-one babywearing consultations for more in-depth support.

Rebecca and Manda currently run monthly meetings at Crayford Library (1st Monday of the month*) and Eltham Library (3rd Monday of the month*) where you can drop in to learn about the benefits of babywearing, how to carry safely and confidently, to find out more about what slings, carriers and wraps are available, get help choosing the right one for your unique needs, or to troubleshoot or seek help with any carrier you already use. They also offer one-to-one consultations and small group workshops as well as running social events like local sling walks – follow Seeds to Saplings on Facebook or Instagram to see notifications of our upcoming sessions, or see our linked page with our full list of Sling Library Dates for 2025.