Welcome to the Period Peers Programme

Periods are a normal part of life, but there is still so much silence an​​d stigma around them. Paired with this, a lack of menstrual health education means many girls and young people​​ don’t receive the support they need to feel confident in m​​anaging their periods or talking about them openly, and organisations do not always foster a period positive environment. 

The Period Peers Programme is here to change that. We are encouraging and supporting girls and young people to become Period Proud Peers and to deliver peer-led activities from our Period Proud Peer handbook. By supporting each other and having open and inclusive conversations, it will help increase menstrual health knowledge so that girls and young people feel more confident in managing their periods and seeking help when they need it.

It also aims to bring organisations on the Period Proud Environment journey too. By taking small steps - such as providing free period products and consulting young people on how best to promote and distribute them - organisations can create a more inclusive and supportive space for girls and young people who have periods.

At Plan International UK, we've teamed up with Nurofen's See My Pain campaign to bring together a peer-led community of girls and young people to deliver fun and informal menstrual health activities and support organisations to become Period Proud Environments. Together, we're breaking down stigma, sharing knowledge and making sure young people have the confidence to seek help when they need it.