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Everything you need to feel confident about periods…

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Knowing when and how to start a conversation about periods isn't always easy. Our resources are designed to help you answer questions with confidence and encourage positive, supportive conversations at home, whenever the time feels right. Explore the Pads4Dads guide, straightforward, practical advice to help you support the young people in your life with confidence, understanding and reassurance.

It's That Time Of The Month PDF A get ready guide for all things period!!

Pads 4 Dads PDF Here at Hey Girls, we know that talking to young people about puberty can be awkward. Chatting about periods can be even harder, especially if you don’t experience them yourself. Obviously, every Dad is different - but many that we spoke to said they don’t know enough about periods to feel confident having ‘the chat’ with their kids.

Hey Boys! PDF Hey Boys – Hey Girls team here. We’ve set out a few Q&As that you may have about periods. So trust us when we tell you that we don’t bleed blue, we don’t take to the streets on roller skates wearing white jeans, and the first sign that a period is starting is definitely not like popping a champagne cork then trying to plug a high-pressure hose. One guy even asked us “can’t you wait till you get home and then start? ” Oh if only…

Primary Education Animation from Hey Girls UK Video Periods can be overwhelming for all of us which is why we've created an animation for primary age students that covers everything you need (and should) know about periods...

Secondary Education Animation from Hey Girls UK Video Periods can be overwhelming for all of us which is why we've created an animation for primary age students that covers everything you need (and should) know about periods...

Myth Busters PDF Many people don’t talk about periods very much which is why there are plenty of myths and rumours surrounding periods. But don’t panic, when you’re on your period you won’t spoil the milk or make the mayonnaise go sour. Periods are perfectly natural – not dirty – and shouldn’t stop you doing all the normal things that you enjoy.

Period Facts PDF Period facts for you.

Don't Rush To Flush PDF Hey Girls launch national #DONTRUSHTOFLUSH campaign, alongside new anti-flush messaging on all disposable wrappers! Did you know that an estimated 4.6 million period products are flushed down UK toilets EVERY DAY? Yep, we’re crying too.

Give A Cup A Go! PDF Allow us to introduce you to, the cup! You may have heard of it, but never seen one up close and personal. Or maybe you bought one on a whim, but haven’t quite gotten around to giving it a go.