Welcome to the Red Box Project!
Welcome to the Red Box Project!
The Red Box Project is a community-based, not-for-profit initiative, which aims to support young people throughout their periods by providing red boxes filled with free period products to local schools.
The Red Box Project is a community-based, not-for-profit initiative, which aims to support young people throughout their periods by providing red boxes filled with free period products to local schools.
The Story
The Story
The Red Box Project was founded in March 2017 by three friends who wanted to give young people in their local area access to sanitary products.
The Red Box Project was founded in March 2017 by three friends who wanted to give young people in their local area access to sanitary products.
They decided to take action and contacted several secondary schools in Portsmouth to ask if a constantly stocked box of menstrual product would be welcomed. The feedback from teachers was that the issue was real and the resource was needed.
They decided to take action and contacted several secondary schools in Portsmouth to ask if a constantly stocked box of menstrual product would be welcomed. The feedback from teachers was that the issue was real and the resource was needed.
Recognising that the need was nationwide, they invited individuals from across the country to be a part of this movement and the response was overwhelming. From Scotland to Cornwall as well as overseas, people began to group together, set up Red Boxes filled with tampons, pads, tights and underwear which were then delivered in to local schools. They fundraised, collected, had craft sales and donations drives, all to make sure their boxes never became empty.
Recognising that the need was nationwide, they invited individuals from across the country to be a part of this movement and the response was overwhelming. From Scotland to Cornwall as well as overseas, people began to group together, set up Red Boxes filled with tampons, pads, tights and underwear which were then delivered in to local schools. They fundraised, collected, had craft sales and donations drives, all to make sure their boxes never became empty.
Where have Red Boxes been set up in QE?
Where have Red Boxes been set up in QE?
You can access free sanitary products from the following
You can access free sanitary products from the following
All toilets have sanitary items
Bulk packS are available in toilets near the library
Reception - just ask
Email sa1@qeliz.ac.uk if you want bulk amounts for holidays