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 | 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 |