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Why Celebrate Pride?

At B Hygienic we are an inclusive business, we aim to contribute to normalising a different kind of workplace culture. A culture that is open to everyone, with increased awareness of our LGBTQ+ staff and customers.

We want to wear our Diversity and Inclusivity initiatives on our sleeve. We are proud sponsors of Stoke on Trent Pride which a wonderful festival of colour, love and acceptance, whilst also creating awareness of issues affecting the LGBTQ+ community.

Pride Month is a great time to show how you embrace equality, diversity, and inclusivity in the workplace, but it’s not the only time when this matters. Equality and diversity should be embraced all year round. It’s not just about waving the rainbow flag, regular engagement, support and understanding all year long is important.

We will be celebrating this week and many of the team will be attending Stoke pride this Saturday – come along if you can!

  https://www.stokeontrentpride.org.uk/sponsors/  

Cervical Cancer Prevention Week

23rd to 29th January is Cervical Cancer Prevention Week

Did you know that we can end cervical cancer?
Cervical Screening, HPV vaccinations and treatment for cell changes can all help this. Raising awareness is a key to this.

There are many reasons why people put off attending smear tests, the reasons range from embarassment, triggers, previous experience and time. B Hygienic have been signed up for Time to Test for over a year now – your Employer should never be the reason you cannot attend health screenings – please ask them to sign up!

There are many resources out there to support you, answer any questions you may have and help you with the screening process. Both Jo’s and the Eve Appeal are great places to start.

https://www.jostrust.org.uk/
https://eveappeal.org.uk/

Tackling Period Poverty in the UK with Free Vend Machines

Period poverty means a lack of access to menstrual products and facilities, most often experienced by low income families who cannot afford them.

The UK government has introduced a funding scheme to allow free feminine hygiene products in schools and colleges.
A recent survey by Action aid showed that nearly half (46%) of women who struggled to afford sanitary products in the last 6 months kept sanitary pads or tampons in for longer, or used tissues and 10% doubled up their underwear.

We are supporting the government scheme at B Hygienic by providing solutions for free vend dispensers. This will allow more businesses and settings to provide hygiene products for those who may need them.

Our team are happy to help with any enquiries you may have and support ways to help prevent period poverty.

https://bhygienic.co.uk/product/free-vend-machines/

Proud to be Sustainable Partners

We are proud to renew our partnership with Big Blue Ocean Clean Up.

We all have a responsibility to ensure we are working towards better sustainability, which means we can meet our own needs without compromising future generations.
Big Blue Ocean Cleanup is committed to reducing the impact our non-profit operations has on the environment. They achieve this through measuring and reducing CO2 emissions to net zero through a combination of internal and external reduction initiatives.

They run thousands of beach clean ups each year- find more information via https://www.bigblueoceancleanup.org/

Christmas Jumper Day 2022

Do your bit in your best festive jumper!

Every year, Dougie Mac provides hospice services free of charge to adults, young adults and children living with a life-limiting illnesses in Stoke-on-Trent, North Staffordshire and the surrounding villages; also offering supportive care for their families and carers.

We, at B Hygienic, are taking part in the annual Douglas MacMillian Christmas Jumper Day on Friday 9th December, to help support the Dougie Mac. Raising money to help them continue providing our local communities with remarkable care!

You could join in too!

It’s as simple as digging out your favourite festive knit and getting together with your colleagues and/or friends to help raise funds for the Douglas MacMillian and register on the Dougie Mac website.

Find the link below!
Christmas Jumper Day