The Executive Office (TEO) Public Consultation on the Provision of Free Period Products
Introduction
- The Executive Office (TEO) has just launched a 12-week public consultation into the provision of free period products:
Provision of Free Period Products : Public Consultation – NI Direct – Citizen Space
Background
- Period inequality contributes to the poor mental health and wellbeing experience of those who are unable to access the basic health essentials of period products. This is a growing issue particularly in light of the increased cost of living.
- Period products are essential items for personal care to address a normal biological need and should therefore be available to everyone who needs them, regardless of their economic status.
- To address this need the Period Products (Free Provision) Act (NI) 2022 was made by the Northern Ireland Assembly. The Act requires that period products will be made available from May 2024.
Public Consultation
- The Executive Office now wants to hear from you regarding what period products should be made available, where these should be available and how people can access these. The questionnaire should take no longer than 10 minutes to complete.
Deadline
- The consultation will run for 12 weeks from Monday 26 June 2023 – Monday 18 September 2023.
How you can help
- The Executive Office wants to hear the views of as many people as possible and would welcome your assistance in raising awareness of this consultation.
- To help we have attached links below to the press release, the consultation page, TEO’s twitter and TEO’s facebook coverage. We would be very grateful if you would consider promoting the consultation by sharing this information with your members and on your social media platforms.
Provision of Free Period Products : Public Consultation – NI Direct – Citizen Space
