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If you enjoy reading, why don’t you share your recommendations with friends? You could create a WhatsApp group and take turns in sharing and recommending books. You could either share a summary of your own book or even all discuss the same one. If somebody then fancies reading the book you shared and they live nearby, you could pop it into their letterbox. Or order it online. There are lots of great deals on second-hand books out there.

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A study among school girls was conducted by Always to understand what else, beyond a school education is being missed by those experiencing period poverty.

Sadly, 31 per cent of girls admitted to avoiding out-of-school activities or sports as a direct result of period poverty, with 21 per cent saying they lack confidence because they don’t take part in such groups or clubs. One in four girls have found themselves in an embarrassing public situation due to their period with no means of getting the necessary protection, with 27 per cent refusing to leave the home altogether because they cannot afford period products.

Encouragingly, 48% of girls who now have access to free period products at school, said it has enabled them to take part in activities that they would usually miss out on. Schools have also told us that these products have helped with 80% agreeing that the free period products have helped reduce period poverty, helped girls feel more confident doing the activities they love, and improved girls’ confidence in talking about periods. 41% of schools also agreed that girls’ attendance has improved.

Our study of 1,500 women also found that more than a fifth of women believe they have been held back due to the fact they couldn’t always participate in extra-curricular past-times. 22 per cent believe they now lack teamwork skills because of this and three in 10 believe it affected their ability to socialise.

In contrast, those who were lucky enough to take part in out-of-school activities reaped the benefits. 43 per cent of women believe the skills they learnt in these clubs or groups, helped shared their career with half saying this has made them more confident as a person.

Survey Methodology - OnePoll surveyed 500 school girls between 10-18 years old and 1500 women from 10th-17th July 2019. The survey was conducted online via the OnePoll website, polling panel members who are paid to participate in surveys. Respondents were targeted using both personal profile data and screening questions in order to ensure the correct demographic was achieved.

Additionally, a survey of 291 educators in state secondary schools was conducted by We Are Futures. The survey was conducted in June 2019.

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1.	Have video calls with your friends and family you can’t see in person at the moment. 
2.	Play games with your friends online – who knows, your nan might enjoy this too.
3.	Video call your friends and watch Netflix together 
4.	Concentrate on the positive and throw a virtual celebration whenever you can
5.	Be there for each other. Listen and help when somebody is feeling down or uncomfortable. Don’t hesitate to reach out for help yourself. Talk to friends, family and also to a professional hotline when in need. Remember, we’re all in this together.


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Our goal to help #EndPeriodPoverty started in March 2018 and so far, with support from people across the country, Always has donated nearly 24 million period products to schools and youth groups.

We believe it’s important that girls have access to period products, even out of term time so they can take part in activities that help build their confidence and shape their future. We are launching a new donation drive, giving free product to UK Youth, a nationwide network of youth organisations that support and inspire 1.5 million young people.

We will also be donating product to our longstanding charity partner, In Kind Direct. This not-for-profit organisation distributes consumer goods, to UK charities, helping to ensure that everyone has access to life's essentials.

We are continuing our mission to keep girls in the activities that they love!

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You haven’t seen your friends in a while? What about all those pics and selfies you took? There must be loads of them. So what about sorting through your photo files and start putting together a digital photo book? Imagine all the pics you’ll find you had totally forgotten about. Start off when you know you have some time on your hands because you’ll probably get carried away reminiscing. Then you start filtering the pics you want to have in your book and put them in a file of their own. There are also apps online where you can create photo books and albums. Come to think of it, they would make great presents for your friends...

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For every like or comment made on these artistic posts, until April 30th 2020, we will donate product to help a young person in need. Illustrators include the talented artist and activist, @florencegiven who is famous for her powerful slogans and striking female characters who embody self-love. For more details, join our community on Instagram @always_uk_ireland

You can also show your support by simply doing your monthly shop because for every pack purchased in *participating retailers, we will donate a further product.

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Do you miss your friends because you haven’t seen them in a while? Why don't you create online photo book? You'll have a lot of fun! Learn more here.