Puberty & My body is an intervention programme of The Period Place to provide positive and guided education about puberty, periods, and menstrual hygiene to young girls. Build their confidence and improve school attendance.

This workshop is for young girls ages 7-12

Some girls get their periods as early as 8years. Teaching them about periods early enough helps them prepare well. Through the Puberty & My Body workshops, girls are empowered to say ‘No’ to all the negativity about periods, take away anxiety and teach them about periods in a positive way. They learn about periods in a fun filled way, stigma free and devoid of fear.

Girls can also receive The Period Comic as part of the workshop.  We encourage boys to also be part of the workshop.

Puberty and my body workshops are playing a critical role in promoting period -friendly schools by helping these schools support pupils better with more learning tools and teaching about periods in a more engaging and friendly way.

OUR GOAL

is to reach 100,000 pupils and teachers in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, and distribute period books in school libraries.

 

Puberty & My Body

Background

Puberty and periods can be a challenging time for girls. Periods, also known as menstruation, are part of the reproductive system of almost every girl and is central to puberty. However, it has been shrouded in secrecy with most cultures treating it as a taboo topic. Most parents and caregivers find it an awkward topic to discuss. Girls don’t choose to get periods. It is a natural phenomenon that they undergo when they enter puberty.

Plan International UK found that 49% of girls have missed at least one full day of school due to their period and 68% said they were unable to pay attention in class.

Statistics show that A survey of more than 2,000 people by Young Scot found that about one in four respondents at school, college or university in Scotland had struggled to access period products.

 

One in three women in the UK have experienced period shaming through bullying, isolation or ‘time of the month’ jokes and nearly half of UK girls said they felt embarrassed the first time they got their period, 35% said they felt scared and 24% felt confused.

Our survey on Amazon using The Period Comic as a free read tool, showed an average of 26,000 pages read monthly. This evidence showed that there is a gap in period education and people need the right tool and education.

The Scottish Government bill on period poverty also tackles period stigma. Period education is a critical part of period poverty. Our aim with the Puberty & My Body workshops is to help girls surmount this vital stage of their growth and avert anxiety.

Learning Objectives

  1. This workshop will focus on puberty and body changes in preteens.
  2. The workshop will provide insights to what periods mean and menstrual hygiene management
  3. The workshop will teach girls about managing periods and PMS.
  4. The workshop also focusses on building pupils’ confidence as they experience changes in their bodies during puberty.

Learning Outcomes

  1. The pupils are better and guided understanding of the body changes that comes with puberty.
  2. The pupils understand periods and menstrual hygiene management without feeling anxious or afraid.
  3. The pupils learn what to do before and when they get their periods. They will also know how to manage their periods confidently.
  4. Girls’ confidence about their periods is improved and attendance to school should also improve.
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