Angus Council, GB reduces period poverty with Free Period Angus community partnership

Angus Council, GB Free Period Angus Reduce Period Poverty

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Local residents in need of menstrual health products can request up to three months of free supplies through an online form. Voluntary Action Angus works with the council to deliver products for self-isolating residents during COVID-19. Project partners maintain supplies at city buildings, health centers, and sports clubs. Free Period Angus also conducts the Period Positive Campaign to make schools and workplaces open to discussions about women's health.

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Free Period Angus three main objectives: Reduce stigma, Raise awareness of free product locations and eradicate period poverty in Angus.

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We've got your period covered. Since 2019 Angus Community Planning Partnership has been distributing free period products throughout Angus including public buildings, sports halls, through health visitors and through third sector organisations. During the COVID 19/Coronavirus pandemic, the partnership have set up three distribution methods for people in need of period products:

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Angus Council was a finalist for The Colin Mair Award for Policy in Practice at the 2020 Scottish Public Service Awards.

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