12 of these events were dedicated to period dignity. Across the year, over 98,000 free period products were distributed at events, including reusable and single-use options.

The pilot Period Dignity Week was held in February 2025, offering free period products across 12 stalls in 9 localities to our community members.

Highlights

Lanarkshire Fun Day - A family-friendly event supported by Police Scotland, with activities that encouraged open conversations about periods and tackling stigma. Families also received My First Period and Pads for Dads Kits to support pre-teen and teenage girls starting their period.

Period Dignity Week (17-21 February 2025) - this key event featured 12 pop-up stalls across 9 localities and strong promotion through social media and community partners. Each venue welcomed an average of 90 community members, reflecting strong community engagement. 

These events have shown the value of providing not just free products but also safe, welcoming spaces for conversations about periods helping reduce stigma and ensuring equitable access to period products for all across North Lanarkshire.

Over 1,000 Free Period Product Bags Distributed Across North Lanarkshire

Period Dignity Week was one of the highlights of our 2024/2025 Community Events Programme, bringing community members together to access free products and join open conversations about period health. It was the first one we organised between 17-21 February 2025. It was aimed at raising awareness of the Access to Free Period Products Campaign in over 100 local venues including community centres, sports and leisure facilities, libraries, NHS Health Centres and voluntary organisations.

Highlights

• 12 pop-up stalls across North Lanarkshire
• Around 90 visitors at each stall
• More than 1,000 free product bags distributed (thanks to donations from our supplier)
• Strong promotion through our social media, community partners including Anchor organisations and health and educational establishments.

Why It Matters

Period Dignity Week gave community members the opportunity to:

• Collect free period products close to home
• Learn more about our local pick-up points
• Share feedback on services
• Join open conversations about period health 

All services remain ongoing, open to all and free to access.

Where We Went

We held pop-up stalls in 9 localities across 12 venues including Chryston Hub, Shotts Health Centre, Buchanan Centre Coatbridge, Airdrie Health Centre, Airdrie Leisure Centre, Bellshill Health Centre, Tryst Sports Centre Cumbernauld, Kilsyth Health Centre, Motherwell Library, Ravenscraig Regional Sports Centre Motherwell, Harthill Health Centre and Houldsworth Centre