Chesterfield Sling Library sessions

For upcoming session dates see here. Pre-registration is essential (by email to kate@waystocarry.co.uk), you will receive some pre-session information and questions, your place is not confirmed until we receive your answers to these questions.

From 05/04/2024 our first Friday of the month 10:00-12:00 session will take place at:

Brimington Common Methodist Church, Manor Road, Chesterfield S43 1NU

The Library session is run by trained and experienced volunteers, who offer:

  • General information and advice about slings and carriers and how to use them safely
  • Demonstration of age-appropriate carrying options and the chance to try these on with our demonstration dolls and with your own child
  • Help with the correct fitting, safe and appropriate use of your own carrier

We operate on a first-come first-served basis, you can expect to spend around 20 minutes with a demonstrating volunteer, and you are welcome to stay for the whole session to meet other parents and carers with an interest in carrying.

You can join Chesterfield Sling Library and hire slings and carriers from us. There is a hiring registration fee of £5 for new members. Slings and carriers cost £6.50 or £13.00 a month to rent (depending on type of sling/carrier). There is a ‘fit fee’ of £5 if you attend solely for help with your own carrier.

We do not charge for attendance at the session but pre-registration is essential (by email to kate@waystocarry.co.uk) so that we can ensure that you have up-to-date pre-session information, and so that we know what to bring with us to help you.

Saturday Slings

Kate also runs a Saturday session, usually from home. You will be asked to attend for a specific 30 minute ‘slot’. There is a session booking fee of £10 for Saturday Slings, a hiring registration fee of £5 for new members, rental fees of £6.50 or £13.00 a month (depending on type of sling/carrier) or a ‘fit fee’ of £5 if you attend solely for help with your own carrier. See here for more info http://chesterfieldslinglibrary.com/saturday-slings