Where you can get them in Edinburgh
The Period Products Act came into force in August 2021. This means anyone who needs period products should be able to easily get them for free.
You can pick them up in lots of places across the city
- libraries
- community centres
- Edinburgh Leisure buildings
- schools
- further education colleges
- most museums and galleries.
You can get a range of plastic free tampons and pads in all venues. You can also get reusable
- menstrual cups
- pants
- pads
in libraries and community centres. You should be able to see the products easily, and pick them up without having to ask someone.
You can also pick them up in all bathrooms at the venues.
For enquiries email cec-periodpoverty@ea.edin.sch.uk
