Free. Accessible. Essential. Period.

Our Mission

People are not able to afford period products and we want to help! We are now offering free period products in Locations around Southend

Why are we doing this?

In a survey, 61% of participants said they a struggling to pay for pads for tampons

UK youth parliament heard this problem and wanted to address it on a local level

With funding from the Southend Health and Wellbeing board we now have free period products in public spaces libraries, museums, and galleries that the Council owns with our brand new red relief scheme.

A big step to help everyone feel safe clean and able to go to school and work, or enjoy their day without worry.

Because everyone deserves dignity. Period.

It’s a small but essential step toward protecting dignity and ensuring no one in our community is held back in their education, work, or daily life due to a lack of access.  Thank you to everyone who has supported and advocated for this initiative — your voices made this possible!

Jocelyn Ayao, Member of Youth Parliament

You can see the full list of places and opening times below...

site name, address, access days
Site name Address Site access/days
Southchurch Hall
Southchurch Hall, Southchurch Hall Gardens, Park Lane, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 2TE

March to October:

Wednesday to Sunday 11am till 4pm

November to February:

Saturday to Sunday 11am till 3pm

Priory Visitors Centre
Prittlewell Priory Visitors Centre, Priory Park, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 6NB

March to October:

Wednesday to Sunday 10am till 5pm

November to February:

Wednesday to Sunday 11am till 4pm

Central Museum
Central Museum, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 6EX

All Year:

Wednesday to Sunday 11am to 5pm

Beecroft Art Gallery
Beecroft Art Gallery, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 6EX

All Year:

Wednesday to Sunday 11am to 5pm

Forum
The Forum, Elmer Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 1NS

Monday to Friday 8am to 7pm

Saturday 8am to 5pm

Leigh Library
Leigh Library, Broadway West, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 2DA
Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm
Westcliff Library
Westcliff Library, 649 London Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 9PD
Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm
Kent Elms Library
Kent Elms Library, 1 Rayleigh Road, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 5UU
Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm
Southchurch Library
Southchurch Library, 221 Lifstan Way, Southchurch, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2XG
Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm excluding Wednesday