Period poverty project launches in the area

Women and girls living in Newtown can from this month request free period products.

The packs can be delivered to their homes as part of a project funded by the Welsh Government and delivered by Powys County Council.

The eco friendly period products from social enterprise, Hey Girls, are part of action to tackle period poverty.

This is in addition to the period products already available in Powys schools, youth groups and food banks.
 
Powys County Council’s Cabinet Leader, Cllr Rosemarie Harris says: “This is a really positive move to help ensure that girls and women in our communities can easily access period products.
 
“It should not be the case that a girl or woman’s period is a barrier to her being able to succeed in life and it’s heartening to see the work within schools and communities to combat the stigma and taboos about this issue which unfortunately still exist today.
 
“I would urge anyone across the county that can’t easily access or can’t afford period products to take advantage of this opportunity.“

In order to receive free period products sent direct to your home, visit www.powys.gov.uk/freeperiodproducts. Individuals can complete the online form up to three times before the 31st March 2022.
 
A reminder to school pupils that period products are available to pupils and can be accessed via the school office or designated staff member in all schools. In secondaries there is also the option of coin-free vending machines. To find out more about the period dignity support for pupils in school contact education@powys.gov.uk