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A huge welcome to Doctor Bhasha Mukherjee, reigning Miss England 2019-20 as our Brand ambassador. "It's shocking to hear this news as the average woman  must get through thousands of sanitary pads in a lifetime contributing to so much landfill, it's not good for our...

Campaigner Ella Daish has been successful in raising her voice for consumers and their right to have access to eco friendly products to buy in supermarkets. If consumers do not have a choice then how do they make a decision about what they are buying. Caerphilly,...

Menstrual hygiene is one of the most talked about topic in 2019. Who would have thought that the conventional polymer based pads we have used since early 1900's will soon face extinction! With numerous start ups in the feminine hygiene field saying what they want to...

Wearing the usual pads with plastic top sheet can sometimes leave you with rashes. This can lead to itching, swelling and redness. This can be because of 3 causes 1. Moisture and heat leading up tp bacterial infection 2. Irritants in the ingredients of the pad 3....

Join WEN to shed light on how conventional menstrual products have been adding to the plastic pollution and talk about the eco friendly sustainable alternatives available to your friends and family during the Week of Action 12-16 October 2019. #periodaction ...

Period education is often left till girls start secondary school, when the reality is that there has been occassional cases where girls aged  as little as 10 in year 4 have also started periods! Whether your child is having her periods for the first time or is a...

Southeast Asian country becomes new target for waste after China bans plastic rubbish imports. Malaysia  will send back some 3,000 metric tonnes of non-recyclable plastic waste to countries including the UK, US, Canada and Australia in a move to avoid becoming a...

Make healthy, eco-friendly period products available to everyone.

Greenpeace conducted a survey and found plastic in every single river across the UK.

If your daughter has started her periods, discussion with their class teachers is very important. The best strategies are: Have a quick word with the teacher, Find out the sanitary facilities with your child with teacher or TA or nurse Send in a note for any useful...

  Caroline Russell AM, Chair of the Environment Committee, said: “Public awareness around single-use plastics, in terms of disposable water bottles and coffee cups is high, but what about other daily products, like wet wipes, nappies and period products? These...

Once her period has started a Period Kit is very important to build confidence in your child and make her prepared during her day at school. it should include: Eco friendly sanitary napkins (2-3 items) A handbag-size packet of wipes Spare underwear A nappy sack in...

Should I or not? Your period doesn't slow down or stop in water — it just may not flow outside the vagina because of the counter pressure of the water. It’s natural that your daughter might be anxious about taking part in PE or swimming lessons when she has her...

Government funding for free sanitary products in all English secondary schools and colleges has been welcomed as a "huge step" by campaigners. Amika George, 19, who started campaigning on period poverty two years ago, said the move would make a "massive difference" to...

Chemicals leached by plastics are in the blood and tissue of nearly all of us.