Period Dignity

Period dignity collection points

We have approximately 70 Period Dignity Collection points across the Vale, please browse our map below to view where these are. Click on a collection point to see the address, contact details and opening times for each location. 

Registering as a Period Dignity Collection Point

If you are interested in becoming a Period Dignity Collection point please contact the Vale of Glamorgan Period Dignity Team on the email below to see whether your organisation is eligible

• perioddignity@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

Pick & Mix Dispenser Units

We have a number of ‘Pick & Mix’ Sanitary Dispensers within Collection points, schools, libraries, leisure centres and various other settings in the Vale of Glamorgan. These allow members of the public to take sanitary items when they need them without having to ask specifically for them. The feedback for these Units so far has been very positive and highlights the need for products within the Community.

We currently have Dispenser Units based within the following settings:-

Free Home Delivery Service

Free period products can be delivered directly to pupils homes in a safe, practical and dignified way.  Young people have to either live or attend school in the Vale of Glamorgan to be eligible for this scheme. Our aim is to ensure that no-one slips through the net and there is provision available for all learners who have periods.

At present we offer deliveries of a standard delivery bag on a termly (3 x per year) basis which contains the following:-

2 x boxes of medium/day pads, 2 x boxes of super/night pads & 2 x boxes of pantyliners.

However we are aware that some people cannot, should not or do not want to use certain products.Therefore a ‘standard’ offer of products is not always appropriate. A variety of eco friendly products, including reusable products, are therefore available on request. Please ask for the type of product that suits you best we currently stock:-

One Use Products

• Applicator Tampons - Regular/Super

• Non-Applicator Tampons - Regular/Super

• Medium/Day Pads

• Super/Night Pads

• Pantyliners

 Reusable Products

• Period Pants - sizes 2-22

• Reusable Pads

• Menstrual Cups - small/large

Please click the button below to register and request your free products providing the pupil name, school, year group and address in order to ensure we can respond as quickly as possible.

Sign up here for free Home Deliveries

Education Resources

Welsh Government has worked with Keep Wales Tidy Eco Schools to provide resources for schools which will promote open discussion with young people and help break down the social stigma and taboos around periods and period products. The resources include information about sustainable alternatives to single use period products and the impact these can have on the environment.

hwb.gov.wales   

Sessions have also taken place within Schools, focusing on Primary Schools in the first instance, which highlight to pupils everything surrounding periods, menstrual cycles, use of products etc. Since January 2023 we have undertaken sessions within 100% of the Primary Schools in the Vale of Glamorgan. Years 7 & 8 pupils within Secondary Schools have also been offered these lessons. Each pupil who attends these sessions will be given a free bag of products to take home.