In collaboration with Hey Girls, and funded through the Welsh Government Period Dignity Fund 2022/23, Denbighshire County Council provides the subscription service for young people in Denbighshire.
The subscription is available to residents in Denbighshire and young people on roll at a Denbighshire school and offers free eco-friendly and plastic free reusable or disposable sanitary products. If over 18, participants must reside in Denbighshire and be in receipt of a low income benefit such as universal credit, income support, child tax credit to be eligible.
The service provides 6 months of sanitary products, or users can opt for a one off delivery of reusable products. There is a wide range of packages available, allowing the option to choose from mixed bundles.
The Council are working in collaboration with Hey Girls to provide this service. Further information about Hey Girls can be found at https://www.heygirls.co.uk/learn/you/, where you can find information about their products and how to use them.
The products will be delivered bi-monthly, with enough supplies for two months provided at a time. There will be total of three deliveries for disposable products, with reusable products being a one off delivery.
Councillor Gill German, Deputy Leader and Lead Member for Education, Children and Families said:
"This is a vital scheme, offering privacy and discretion, that provides sanitary products to those who may not otherwise be able to access them easily due to financial or other barriers.
Both re-usable and disposable products are available, with the option to choose from mixed bundles, giving users the choice to find the correct products to suit their individual needs and I urge anyone who is eligible to sign up to this scheme to make the most of this availability.
Research shows that period dignity is essential to both wellbeing and the removal of barriers to success in education and the workplace.
Thanks to this important Welsh Government funding and working in conjunction with our partners, we want to ensure that this dignity exists across the whole of Denbighshire, regardless of circumstance."
To apply for the scheme, or for more information go to: https://www.denbighshire.gov.uk/en/education-and-schools/wellbeing-in-schools/period-dignity.aspx