Free period products made available to all
Kevin Craigens
Free period products have been made available to anyone who needs them by the SIC.
The council and UHI Shetland have been providing them to pupils, students and the community through a small number of community venues for the past four years.
The SIC is now extending that to the wider community, for people to collect what they need.
Locations across the isles will stock the items with the Shetland Foodbank, leisure centres and health centres all taking part.
The Whalsay golf and boating clubs, Scalloway Museum and Burravoe shop will also provide the items.
A recent council survey found people were more likely to order period products online, with an online ordering service starting in the coming weeks.
You can find out more about the scheme here: https://www.shetland.gov.uk/community/access-free-period-products
Mr ian Tinkler
Free period products made available to all!!! I am sure the male gender will be thrilled!!! Perhaps the headline could be better written.
Steven Jarmson
Just my thoughts, maybe state they are for women, as they are the only people who need them.
Although, perhaps they are to be made available to “creative” people who have “other uses” for them. š