Terms & Conditions

Loan Form All carriers must be checked out using out loan form before 
leaving the library; by doing so you are agreeing to these terms and 
conditions (a copy of which will also be available at the time of 
hiring).  Due to trying to reduce waste and our carbon footprint where 
possible, we will not be giving out a paper copy with each sling but 
instead directing you to the online copy. 
 
Your personal details will be kept in accordance with the General Data 
Protection Regulation 2018, and will only be used to contact you in 
relation to your library loan. To hire a carrier you must fill out our 
loan form and provide some form of identification with full name and 
address on it. 
 
Loan Cost and Duration  The standard loan period is 4 weeks but at our 
discretion you may arrange to borrow a carrier for a shorter or longer 
period. Loan cost is £12 a month. 

Returning Carriers Returns can be made during Library opening hours or 
to my home in Mundesley, following a prearranged agreement. If returning 
to a library session, please do so within the first hour to allow others 
to hire.  

Condition of the Carrier All carriers are checked before lending to 
ensure that they are in good condition and working order. The borrower 
is also advised to check the condition of the carrier prior to the start 
of the loan and by hiring the carrier through us you are confirming the 
carrier is good working condition and agreeing to these terms and 
conditions. It is the borrower’s responsibility to check over the 
carrier before every use. Check all buckles, hems and seams ensuring 
that there are no tears, breaks, cracks or holes. If any damage is 
discovered, please stop using the carrier immediately and contact us.

Safe Use of Carriers Instructions for all carriers can be found online. 
The borrower must read all safety, use and care instructions provided 
prior to using the carrier. Carriers must only be used in accordance 
with the manufacturer’s instructions. 

All carriers are extremely safe when used properly; however misuse can 
cause injury to yourself or your child. It is your responsibility to 
ensure that you are using the carrier correctly and that your baby is 
safe at all times.

Slings by the Sea cannot be held responsible for any accident that 
results in injury or death whilst the carrier is in your care. We 
suggest that after familiarising yourself with the instructions given, 
you then practice using the carrier with a doll/teddy or cushion/pillow 
so that you get used to the tying/fastening/adjusting methods.

Always ensure that you seat your child correctly in the carrier and 
check any knots regularly as children do not stay still and straps and 
wrap passes can move or become loosened.

If you feel any pain while carrying your child, change the carrying 
position or remove the carrier.

If you are unsure about anything you read in the instructions, are not 
sure what you’re doing or are at all concerned, please ask us. We can 
point you in the direction of lots of helpful sites to give you tips to 
make sure you’re getting the best out of the carrier and using it 
safely.

Do not use a carrier in situations that could be unsafe to do so, 
including but not limited to riding a bike, while driving or in a car, 
during sporting activities, near open flames or while you are sleeping.

Wearing your child is ultimately your responsibility; when you take away 
a carrier you are doing so having checked the carrier, and omitting any 
liability of Slings by the Sea during, whilst and after you are carrying 
your child. 
 
Care of Carriers Under no circumstances is it permitted to smoke whilst 
wearing or holding the carrier. Please inform us if you are a smoker, or 
if there is a smoker in your home as we will need to carefully launder 
the carrier after it is returned. Smoking is known to increase the risk 
of cot death for babies, and these risks have also been linked to babies 
being in close contact with clothing or objects contaminated with smoke 
particles. 
 
We cannot guarantee that there are no marks or hairs on the carriers we 
lend. Carriers are spot-cleaned and only laundered if necessary as 
freshly-washed carriers will not be as soft or flexible as those that 
are not. If you would prefer to use a freshly laundered carrier please 
request this before you borrow. Please therefore DO NOT wash the carrier 
without contacting us first as incorrect washing may lead to damage to 
the carrier and loss of deposit. Spot clean any marks when they occur 
using a gentle soap and water; all carriers MUST be returned clean with 
any marks suitably addressed.  If you feel it is necessary that the 
carrier is washed while on loan to you, please contact us first for 
advice. 
 
We cannot guarantee that there are no animal hairs on our carriers, but 
we ask that all carriers are kept away from pets to minimise this 
possibility. If you are very allergic to animal hairs, please request 
that the carrier be laundered before you borrow it to help reduce any 
potential reaction. Food and posset marks are expected when carrying 
children, but please keep the sling away from anything that may stain 
more permanently (oil, paint, pens, bleach etc), or anything that might 
damage it (scissors, Velcro, keys in your bag, fire, closing doors 
etc.). You my be charged for any damage beyond normal wear and tear. 
 
All slings, carriers, instructions and accessories remain the property 
of the Slings by the Sea at all times, and all loans are subject to 
availability and our discretion. Slings by the Sea is a non-profit 
organisation, set up with the aim to help care givers decide on a 
carrier that suits them. We ask that you respect and treat every carrier 
as if it were your own and adhere to all T&C’s so that everyone can have 
a chance to use what is on offer to hire.