Period Dignity
Two core aims of the Welsh Government’s Period Proud Wales plan are to tackle period poverty, by improving access to period products, and ensuring period dignity, by removing any sense of stigma or shame associated with periods.
The plan also aims to improve participation of women, girls and those who menstruate in sport. The Welsh Government will work with Sport Wales to assess the impact of periods on those taking part in sport and exercise, so consideration can be taken to improve and maintain participation levels.
Objective
To ensure that all players, coaches, and volunteers across Wales can participate in tennis with dignity and without barriers by improving access to period products, information, and inclusive practices at venues and events.
Take a look at the Welsh Governments Period Proud Wales video for more information.
- Period Dignity Poster: Editable for your use.
- Launch Marketing Campaign: Use social media, newsletters, and club communications to raise awareness of period dignity and why it matters in sport. Potentially use land mark days in the calendar such as Menstrual Hygiene Day usually in May.
- Optimal Period: Menstrual symptons and periods should not be a barrier. Learn more about menstrual cycle from Natalie Brown.
- Plan UK: Information about this free Peer Programme. The workshop is free to attend, as are the resources that are associated with becoming a peer supportive environment.
- Sport Wales Female Athlete Health Support: Ensuring athletes reach full potential, for performance through the menstrual cycle to exercising safely during pregnancy.
- Sport Wales Coach Support: Free Period Dignity Training for coaches etc from Sport Wales.
- Bloody Brilliant: An online resource produced by NHS Wales, Bloody Brilliant aims to empower girls and young people who experience periods, through sharing expert knowledge and importantly, normalising conversations around periods and period health. Bloody Brilliant addresses the topics at the heart of the challenges young people face when discussing and experiencing periods.
- Keep Wales Tidy: Welsh Government worked with Keep Wales Tidy Eco Schools to provide this resource to promote open discussion with young people and help break down the myths around periods and period products. Although aimed primarily at secondary schools, the resources also include information about sustainable alternatives to single use period products and the impact these can have on the environment which may also be of use to community groups.
- Busting the Myths: A series of resources available on HWB which includes guidance for teachers, information for boys and important signposting to further information about periods more generally and the environment.
Examples of best practice:
- Merthyr LTC Case Study Web Article Link - Period Dignity is a top priority for Merthyr Tennis Club