Delivery of free period products in Dundee

Dundee City Council has continued to ensure that access to free period products has continued during the COVID-19 pandemic. The council made a commitment to tackle period poverty, and during these difficult times it is perhaps more important than ever to ensure all people have access to free period products.

Free products have been available in schools since autumn 2018 and in October 2019 last year period products became available in 40 public buildings across the city including community centres, libraries and sports and leisure facilities.

Whilst these buildings are closed, the council has provided a free contactless delivery service of period products to all citizens across the city. A dedicated phone line and email address, managed by Council staff, was established to enable residents to place orders directly, and all those requesting products have received a three month supply delivered to their homes by our third sector partner Dundee Volunteer and Voluntary Action. We have also placed large scale supplies with a number of community initiatives such as the Safe Zone Bus and specialist nurse services.

Since the service began in April over 200 households have received a delivery.

Feedback has been very positive including:

"Thank you so much for the period products we received yesterday, they are ideal for my daughter and it’s such a help just now."

"Wow! Got my contactless delivery today. Thank you so much! Wasn't expecting so much - this is a huge help in this current climate!"

"What an amazing service, thank you for all the products you delivered, the Council have provided me with so much help, a huge thank you to all of your staff."

"What an amazing amount of supplies that I can distribute to my young girls and ladies - heartfelt thanks to you all on behalf of this patient group. Keep up the wonderful work in these difficult times, and look after each other." (Cystic Fibrosis Clinical Nurse Specialist Scottish Adult Cystic Fibrosis Service)

"Many thanks. I received the sanitary pads. This service has been a godsend for me as I struggle with anxiety. Thank you so so much for the products."

"Thank you so much for the really quick delivery of sanitary products, what a great service. I really appreciate all of the help I have had during this time, it has made things so much easier for me. I don't think you will be thanked very often so thank you to you from me and my family!"