South Lanarkshire Council offers support and free products to menstruating pupils

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South Lanarkshire Council is progressing in delivering period products across all educational settings in the area.Councillors at this week's Education Resources Committee meeting heard of the success that the the local authority is having in providing sanitary products to tackle period poverty.Last year, the council agreed to a motion to consider the necessity, feasibility and implications of implementing a menstruation policy in the workplace.

The council has also introduced policies and procedures outlining the implementation across all schools.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android As part of the de-stigmatisation policy, schools and establishments ensure pupils are not negatively impacted by any absence due to menstruation.Each school has a member of staff responsible for period products and menstruation and ensuring affected pupils can access work at home to keep up with their school work.Councillor Mo Razzaq (Blantyre) praised the work done, and he said: “I would like to commend the report and the work that’s been done by the department.”There are also free period products available across South Lanarkshire, in community centres, sports halls and other venues.An app can be downloaded to find the locations where the free products are, the PickupMyPeriod app is available on iOS and android.