The Free Period Product Act came in to force on Monday 15 August 2022 meaning councils and education providers are now required by law to provide free period products.
Free period products have been available throughout East Dunbartonshire schools since 2018 and in community locations across the area since 2019 as part of a nation-wide commitment to tackling period poverty.
Consultation
A consultation exercise took place between 30 June and 22 July 2022. A link to the results will be published here once they have been analysed, and the findings will inform future provision in the area. School-based consultation will inform future school provision.
Statement of Commitment
Here is the Council’s statement on how it will meet the commitments of the Act to provide free period products in East Dunbartonshire.
Where to find free products in East Dunbartonshire
Free period products have been made available in the ladies and/or accessible toilets in the following 14 locations:
Halls
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Halls |
Community Hubs
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Community Hubs |
Community Centres
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Community Centres |
| Craighead Community Centre |
Mugdock Country Park
'in the courtyard toilets beside the main carpark
Period Product App
A national Period Product App has been created nationally. By entering your post code to the app, you can find the nearest location to you where you can access free period products.