Libraries in Oxfordshire - Free period products

Mon 21 Oct, 10:24

The Thomas Gifford Trust has gratefully received funding from West Oxfordshire District Council Period Poverty Fund to enable us to provide feminine hygiene products at the Community Centre for anyone who needs it.

Sun 20 Oct, 16:30

Does anyone know if the community centre will accept donations to keep the loos supplied? Happy to drop off a few packs 

Sat 19 Oct, 16:21

The free products are available for people to collect rather than to be used within the Community Centre. The initiative is to support those who can't afford their own products. 

Though that is good to hear about the bathrooms at the Centre.

Sat 19 Oct, 11:42

That's very good to know, thank you to the Community Centre

Sat 19 Oct, 11:10

Hi Liz/Emily

The Community Centre already very kindly provide free sanitary products in the toilets here in Charlbury so I am sure OCC will be using Charlbury Library's allocation elsewhere.

Sat 19 Oct, 10:21 (last edited on Sat 19 Oct, 10:31)

"We" are Oxfordshire County Council. Thanks for the heads up on this Emily. They are not available in the smaller libraries but it does mean that there is a bit of a gap in distribution in this area so I will see if it can be extended.

Fri 18 Oct, 19:45

Free period products are available for residents in a trial to help achieve period equality for all. Charlbury Library isn't on the list below but a number of other libraries are, including Witney.

We've partnered with Hey Girls, a UK period product social enterprise, to provide reusable cups, and organic and sustainable pads and tampons for anyone who needs them.

Everyone deserves to have the essentials they need, and having access to period products is important for people's mental and physical health, wellbeing and future.

Take what you need for yourself, a friend or family - no questions asked.

List of Libraries: https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/residents/social-and-health-care/public-health-and-wellbeing/free-period-products