With funding from the Scottish Government we provide access to free period products.

This is a free service for anyone who has a period and lives in the Falkirk area (you must provide a Falkirk Council area postcode). If you are unable to pick up period products from our public buildings across Falkirk, you can use this service.

You will receive a 6 month supply of disposable products and they will be sent directly to the address you have specified on the order form.

Product supplier: Grace and Green


Free period products: Statement of provision

The aim of the scheme is to help end period poverty and the stigma around this, by making sure everyone who needs these products can pick them up for free at an easily accessible pick up point – with no questions asked.

The Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Act 2021 now requires local authorities to:

  • Ensure period products are generally obtainable free of charge
  • Education providers (have) to ensure period products obtainable free of charge by pupils and students; and
  • Specified public service bodies (have) to ensure period products are obtainable free of charge by persons in their premises.
Statement of provision
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Actions planned as a result of the consultation

Between November 2021 and January 2022 we consulted with people about the provision of Free Period Products in Falkirk. Respondents, for the most part, supported the approach we are taking and are in favour of online and broader community access.

Communications

In order to respond to the view that the main barrier to access products is not knowing where to obtain the products, we will raise awareness of the service by continuing to promote the service to communities across the Falkirk area. We will also publicise reusable free period product options to obtain a wider uptake.

This will include promotion on social media, Falkirk Council website and promoting the period product map.

Available products

We will provide a range of products, including:

  • Disposable pads, tampons and menstrual cups - these will be available in community and council buildings
  • Disposable products and re-usable products, including period pants, menstrual cups and period pads will continue to be made available online.
  • Continuing to provide period products in all primary, secondary and additional support needs schools across Falkirk

Methods for obtaining products

Products will be available within local premises. This includes schools, community locations, council offices and GP surgeries. Our list of locations will be reviewed on an annual basis.

  • Those accessing the products can order or take as many or as few of the products as required.
  • Online orders will be delivered directly from the supplier (Hey Girls).
  • We will aim to expand provision of products in GP surgeries across Falkirk.

Service review

We will review and renew the service consultation every 2 years and use this to inform future provision.

Product locations and access points

Our Falkirk – Local Support Services Map shows venues where you can collect period products.

Premises name
Address Postcode
Bankier Sports Centre Bankier Road, Banknock FK4 1TF
Bo'ness Recreation Centre Gauze Road, Bo'ness EH51 9QB
Callendar Park Falkirk FK1 1YR
Carron Gymnastics Centre Carronlea Drive, Carron FK2 8DN
Carronbank House Carronbank Crescent, Denny FK6 6JF
Central Hub Falkirk Library, Hope Street, Falkirk FK1 5AU
Denny Sports Centre Town House Street, Denny FK6 5DX
East Hub Falkirk Council, 5 York Lane, Grangemouth FK3 8BD
Falkirk Library Hope Street, Falkirk FK1 5AU
Falkirk Stadium 4 Stadium Way, Falkirk FK2 9EE
Grangemouth Sports Centre Abbots Road, Grangemouth FK3 9JB
Grangemouth Stadium Kersiebank Avenue, Grangemouth FK3 0BS
Grangemouth Town Hall 27 Bo'ness Road, Grangemouth FK3 8AN
Greenpark Community Centre Greenpark Drive, Polmont FK2 0PZ
The Helix Visitor Centre, The Helix, Falkirk FK2 7ZT
Kersiebank Community Project Kersiebank Community Centre, Old Dundas Primary School, Oxgang Road, Grangemouth FK3 9EF
Kinneil Museum Kinneil Estate, Bo'ness EH51 0PR
Mariner Sports Centre 42 Glasgow Road, Camelon FK1 4HJ
Meadowbank Health Centre Dr C Whitelaw's Practice, Meadowbank Health Centre, Salmon Inn Road, Polmont FK2 0XF
Meeks Road Surgery 10 Meeks Road, Falkirk FK2 7ES
One Parent Families Scotland 68-70 Forgie Crescent, Maddiston FK2 0LZ
Park Street Community Education Centre Park Street, Falkirk FK1 1RE
Polmont Sports Centre Salmon Inn Road, Polmont FK2 0XF
Polmonthill Snowsport Centre Avondale Road, Polmont FK2 0YA
Slamannan Medical Practice 39 Bank Street, Slamannan FK1 3HA
Toilets - Blackness The Square, Blackness EH49 7NL
Westburn Medical Practice Westburn Avenue FK1 5SU
Zetland park 39 Abbotsgrange Road, Grangemouth FK3 9JD

Contact

If you have any questions about this provision or wish to provide feedback, please contact fairerfalkirk@falkirk.gov.uk.