My Period

Section 1: About Your Organisation

Organisation Type

Some businesses and organisations are located over multiple sites. For example, a law firm with offices in four cities, or a network of bars. How many locations or sites do you have:

How many employees

Sector Type

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Section 2: Availability of Period Products

Are period products available at your workplace?

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Section 2: Availability of Period Products

Where are period products available for staff?

All female toilets
Some female toilets
Disabled Toilets
Gender Neutral Toilets
Male Toilets
Reception
Elsewhere (e.g. a shared cupboard)

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Section 2: Availability of Period Products

How are products made available to staff in toilets?

Vending Machines
In baskets or drawers

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Section 2: Availability of Period Products

If you have vending machines, what is the price for one pad or one tampon?

Free Vending Machines
50p per item
£1 per item
£2 per item

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Section 2: Availability of Period Products

Is there somewhere near the toilet for people to access change?

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Section 2: Availability of Period Products

Which products are available in your workplace?

Pads
Tampons
Reusable Pads
Menstrual Cups
Period Pants

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Section 2: Availability of Period Products

Are disposable period products plastic free?

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Section 2: Availability of Period Products

Do toilet cubicles have bins for disposal?

All our sites / offices
Only some of our sites / offices

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Section 3: Period Friendly Workplace

Are you aware of any support for people who have periods at work?

Generic Women’s Network
Menstrual Health Support Network
Menstrual Health Ambassadors
No

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Section 3: Period Friendly Workplace

Everyone experiences periods differently, but for some people their symptoms can impact their working life. Below is a list of reasonable adjustments that are often made to support people experiencing difficulties with their menstrual health. Do you know if your organisation currently offers staff any of the following:

Flexible working (e.g. ability to work from home)
Adjusted shifts where required (e.g. compressed hours)
Adjusted workload (e.g. working in the back room rather than reception on certain days)
Ability to control the temperature at work (e.g. windows that open, window blinds, fans)
Regular, flexible access to the toilet (e.g. including ensuring someone can cover reception to allow someone to take a short break)
Access to drinking water
Access to a quiet, private rest area
Flexibility over uniform or dress codes
Flexibility around attending relevant medical appointments
Flexibility around taking short breaks

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Section 3: Period Friendly Workplace

In addition, many employers choose to build menstrual health into their HR policies to ensure gender equality in the workplace. Does your organisation currently do any of the following:

Menstrual Health risk assessment for the workplace
Menstrual Health risk assessment for individual members of staff if requested
Not including absences related to menstruation in trigger-based absence / sickness policies
Stress risk assessment
Provide access to mental health or counselling services

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Section 3: Period Friendly Workplace

Do you have any specific HR policies for…?

Menopause
Endometriosis
Menstrual Health more generally
Menstruation is integrated into all our staff policies
No

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Section 3: Period Friendly Workplace

Are periods spoken about in your office?

Often
Occasionally
Rarely

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Section 3: Period Friendly Workplace

Does your organisation offer training to HR or management about menstrual health conditions?

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Section 4: About You

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Section 2: Availability of Period Products

Section 3: Period Friendly Workplace

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