More places for Midlothian women to get free sanitary products Women for Independence (WFI) Midlothian has extended the Purple Box campaign to make free sanitary products available in 5 locations. Gorebridge, Penicuik and Loanhead libraries now host a Purple Box, as well as the original locations of Newtongrange and Dalkeith libraries. At Loanhead library, the Box… Continue reading Press Release 16th July 2018
We are very pleased to see the news that the Scottish government plans to make sanitary products available to women on low incomes across Scotland. Following a pilot in Aberdeen, a charity has been tasked with rolling the programme out across Scotland and expects to help up to 18,000 women. Naturally we are thrilled that… Continue reading Welcoming the Scottish Government’s period poverty plans – with a plea for the environment
Women for Indpendence Midlothian is very pleased to now have 4 public locations where women in need of support can pick up period products for free. These are at the libraries in: Gorebridge, Penicuik, Dalkeith and Newtongrange. If you wish to help the project, please drop in tampons, towels, menstrual cups etc. to your local… Continue reading Now we are 4! Free sanitary products now in 4 Midlothian locations
Penicuik has a new Purple Box to help against Period Poverty.
“Purple Box” campaign launches to provide free sanitary products for women in Midlothian Women for Independence (WFI) Midlothian has launched a campaign to support local women and girls affected by period poverty. Purple boxes filled with free sanitary products are being placed in libraries and other locations: the first boxes are now available in Dalkeith… Continue reading Press Release 3rd April 2018
The Purple Box Place 