In all cases, if you are welcoming female participation at your club, the facilities need to be welcoming and accessible. 

Speak to your club’s safeguarding officer about the legalities of changing rooms if they’re required, as over and under 18 year olds should be separate. 

Toilets should be clean and presentable. Providing sanitary products is a welcome touch to any female bathroom as menstruation is something that holds women and girls back from getting involved in sports. In light of this, the ECB partnered with Initial to create the ‘Period Dignity Campaign’. This is all part of making cricket the most inclusive team sport in the UK.

The dispensers provide free and discreet access to period products within the toilet cubicle, which, for those who menstruate, is at the point of need.

THE FREE OFFER

Your club will receive the following free of charge:

• The installation of In Cubicle Period Dignity Dispensers for up to two cubicles (one dispenser per cubicle).
• One set of period products to fill the dispensers upon installation including tampons, sanitary towels, biodegradable personal wipes, and biodegradable bags.
• Provision of up to one refill of products per dispenser until June 2026. The refill will come approximately one year after the installation. (Please note, you are not tied in with Initial, and can refill the machine, however you wish)
• The installation of Feminine Hygiene Units (period waste bins) for up to two cubicles (one period waste bin per cubicle that has an In Cubicle Period Dignity Dispenser).
• A regular waste collection service of the Feminine Hygiene Units (period waste bins) until June 2026.
• The installation of two toilet cubicle door A4 poster frames and the delivery of educational materials – one poster letting women and girls know to help themselves to the products when they need them, the other covering topics such as ‘Let’s Talk Periods – Myths and Truths’.

NEXT STEPS

Step 1: To access the limited free offer, please visit www.ECB.co.uk/Initial and complete the online registration form by 5pm 15 August 2024.

Step 2: On receipt of the registration of interest form, the ECB will carry out a few quick validation checks to ensure that the eligibility criteria is met. 

Step 3: Once complete, Initial will use the contact details and other relevant information provided on the form to contact clubs directly to make the necessary arrangements such as arranging installation, waste collection and provide customer service support.

Step 4: Installation and delivery will take place on an agreed day and time.

If you have questions regarding the offer, please visit www.ECB.co.uk/Initial or contact our Women’s and Girls’ Officer directly.