GFS can bring Period Peers workshops directly to your school or youth group, creating a supportive space for young people to learn and grow.

The Period Peers Programme harnesses the power of peer-to-peer support to break down period stigma and build girls’ and young people’s confidence in managing their periods.

Periods are a normal part of life, yet many young people still experience silence, shame and a lack of reliable menstrual health education. We’re here to change that.

Why is Period Peers important?

Across the UK:

• 2 million girls have missed school because of their period.

• 1 in 4 girls didn’t know what to do when their first period started.

• 1 in 2 women and girls say their pain has been ignored or dismissed because of their gender.

These barriers affect confidence, wellbeing and participation in school, social spaces and everyday life.

What we do

At GFS, we deliver free, one-hour Period Peers workshops that are inclusive, fun, and empowering.

These sessions are co-delivered by trained young peer leaders. All materials are provided, and the workshops are completely free.

Led by an older student from your school alongside one of our Group Coordinators, each workshop includes open conversations and myth-busting games, hands-on exploration of different period products using Period Kits, and creative activities such as designing Period Proud Posters to display in school or youth club toilets.

Our workshops help young people to: 

• Prepare for starting their periods, and support those who have already begun, normalising menstruation as part of healthy development 
• Build menstrual health knowledge and confidence, including learning which products work best for them 
• Bust myths and challenge stigma, creating space for open, confident conversations about bodies and wellbeing 
• Encourage youth settings to become Period Proud Environments, where products are accessible, language is positive, and support is easy to find 

The programme also encourages girls and young people to become Period Proud Peers, using the Period Proud Peer Handbook to run their own peer-led activities. By supporting each other, they increase knowledge, confidence, and self-advocacy, especially around seeking help or managing period pain. 

We support organisations to take simple, practical steps toward becoming more period-positive, including helping young people identify local places where they can access support, such as free or low-cost period products or menstrual health advice.

This ensures participants leave each session knowing exactly where to go for practical help in their community. 

Our Partnership with Plan International UK:

We are proud to work alongside Plan International UK and Nurofen’s See My Pain campaign, bringing together a youth-led community committed to tackling stigma, sharing knowledge and ensuring young people feel heard and supported. 

Together, we aim to: 

• Reduce period shame and normalise conversations 
• Increase menstrual health knowledge and confidence 
• Support young people in seeking advice, from medical professionals, peers or family 
• Help organisations create truly supportive Period Proud Environments 
• Close gendered gaps in understanding menstrual health and period pain 

Get involved

Give the young people in your community the chance to build confidence, learn about menstrual health and challenge period stigma through our interactive Period Peers workshops.

These one-hour sessions are delivered by trained young peer leaders and are suitable for girls and young people in Years 6 to 8 in school, as well as youth groups and community settings.

We’ve already delivered Period Peers workshops across all GFS community groups nationwide, and we’d love to bring the programme to your school or organisation next.

To find out more about booking a workshop, please contact your local schools coordinator:

General enquiries: schools@gfs.org.uk 
London: niamh@gfs.org.uk 
Greater Manchester: elsie@gfs.org.uk 

London

Greater Manchester