Period Dignity drop-in workshop in Abergavenny for International Women’s Day

On International Women’s Day, Wednesday 8th March, Abergavenny’s Well-being Hub is hosting a workshop providing information, support and promoting Period Dignity.

Between noon and 6pm, anyone is welcome to pop along and get involved in the event organised by Monmouthshire County Council. Whether you’re a parent wanting advice on how to talk to your child about periods, finding out about reusable products, or even making your own reusable sanitary towels, there’s plenty of reasons to visit.

Fathers with young people who are around the age of menstruation are also welcome and will have the opportunity to take away a ‘Dads and Pads’ book aimed specifically for dads,  plus some ‘first time’ type products.

The Period Dignity workshop on Wednesday 8^th March is part of Monmouthshire County Council’s Period Dignity work supported by Welsh Government funding.

Molly Fenton from Cardiff founded the ‘Love Your Period’ campaign while an 18-year old A-Level student. Since then the campaign to end period poverty and stigma for school pupils all over Wales has grown from strength to strength.

Caldicot’s TogetherWORKS will be there to help make a pack of re-useable sanitary towels, while Sally Amos, a Healthy schools practitioner, will run a Q&A about healthy periods.

Claire Duddridge from Little Pips in Caldicot will be bringing Heti the little hygge caravan along. It’s a safe space and gives parents a chance to feed their babies, change nappies, warm bottles or simply grab five minutes away from the crowd. Claire will also be on hand to chat about well-being.

The team will also be handing out free Hey Girls and TOTM products and will be more than happy to chat through options with you. You can also sign up for Sustainable You, Sustainable Me period dignity workshops.

There will also be information about menopause and about Women’s Aid available.