Become a Period Proud Peer
Girls aged 13-19 can sign up to help break down stigma around periods
We've teamed up with Plan International UK to bring their Period Peers Programme to Guide and Ranger units.
Periods are a normal part of life, yet stigma still surrounds them. Many young people feel unsure, embarrassed, or left out of conversations about periods.
As a result, lots of girls and young people don’t get the information or support they need to feel confident managing their periods or speaking about them openly.
What is the Period Peers Programme?
The Period Peers Programme helps young people learn more about periods and feel confident talking about them.
Young people can volunteer to become Period Proud Peers. Their role is to lead fun, friendly period-related activities with others in their unit – helping to break down stigma and build confidence.
Who can be a Period Proud Peer?
Any member aged 13–19 can get involved. This might include:
- A young leader in a Guide unit.
- 1 or 2 Rangers leading activities for the rest of their unit.
- Older Guides (13+), if the unit doesn’t have young leaders.
Every Period Proud Peer receives a handbook with everything they need to plan and run the activities!
What do the activities look like?
There are 5 activities in the handbook. Period Proud Peers choose 3 to run. They can either:
- Run all 3 in 1 evening (about 30 mins each), or
- Spread them across a couple of meetings if the group wants more time to explore the topic.
The activities are fun and practical, ranging from making period bracelets to learning about different period products.
What happens afterwards?
At the end of the activities, the unit will be asked to complete a short, anonymous survey from Plan International UK. This can be done:
- Online, individually, by scanning a QR code in the letter that comes with the handbook, or
- On paper, as a group, by completing a paper form and then inputting the data into an online form.
This helps us understand how well the programme is working. After completing the activities and the survey, everyone who took part will receive an exclusive Period Proud Peer badge!
Units are also encouraged to do something fun to continue the conversation - like hosting a 'period party' or an event in their local community.
Leader workshops
If you’re a leader interested in delivering the programme, join one of our online workshops:
- Thursday 11 June, 7:30 - 9pm
- Monday 21 September, 7:30 - 9pm
- Wednesday 30 September, 7:30 - 9pm
- Saturday 3 October, 10 - 11:30am
- Thursday 8 October, 7:30 - 9pm
You can register for a workshop on the learning platform – we’d love to see you there!
If these dates don’t work for you, don’t worry - more workshops will be held throughout the year. Email [email protected] to join the waiting list.
Workshops for Rangers and young leaders
We’re also offering sessions especially for Rangers and young leaders:
- Thursday 25 June, 7:45 - 9pm
- Wednesday 1 July, 7:00 - 8:30pm
- Tuesday 15 October, 7:00 - 8:30pm
To attend, please download the virtual meeting consent form (PDF, 90KB) and ask a parent or carer to complete it. Once complete, email it to [email protected]. In the email, please include:
- Your name.
- Your membership number (if you know it).
- The name of your unit.
- Which workshop you'd like to attend (25 June or 1 July).
Please also copy in an adult, such as your parent, carer or unit leader, into the email too. We’ll then send you the Zoom meeting link for your chosen workshop.
Create a Period Proud environment
A Period Proud environment is somewhere that supports girls and young people to manage their periods with confidence, and reduces period shame and stigma. As part of the programme, you’ll receive a checklist with ideas to help your unit create a supportive atmosphere.
We’d love to know what you get up to – please send any photos, stories, or feedback to [email protected].