Local housing provider launches initiative to combat period poverty

A MAJOR local housing provider, Riverside, has launched a targeted initiative in Thanet to combat period poverty, ensuring hundreds of customers have dignified and free access to essential menstrual products.

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The new pilot, called ‘The Pad Project’, has been rolled out in Thanet to offer practical relief to residents struggling with the rising cost of living. The scheme is designed to remove the financial strain of purchasing necessary sanitary items, which often forces individuals to choose between health essentials and basic necessities like food.