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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/

Decembeard – The month of beards!

Throughout the month of December, people are joining together to ditch the shavers and growing a beard to support anyone and everyone affected by bowel cancer. Did you know that Bowel Cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the UK, almost 43,000 people are living in the UK today that has been diagnosed with bowel cancer. Bowel cancer is treatable and curable especially if diagnosed early. We want to help spread awareness! The symptoms of bowel cancer can include:
  • Bleeding from your bottom and/or blood in your poo
  • A persistent and unexplained change in bowel habit
  • Unexplained weight loss
  • Extreme tiredness for no obvious reason
  • A pain or lump in your tummy
Not all people with these symptoms have bowel cancer, but if you are worried, don’t be embarrassed to visit your GP – it won’t be a first for them!  

To find more info, please visit https://www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/about-bowel-cancer/bowel-cancer/

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/

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