Midsummer Place shopping centre in MK pledges support for 'Package for Milly' initiative against period poverty

Midsummer Place shopping centre in Milton Keynes has pledged support for the ‘Package for Milly’ initiative.

The initiative is helping to provide free essential menstrual products to anyone who needs them, discreetly and without judgement, with Midsummer Place confirming they will be participating from this month.

Visitors in need of the service can simply ask any participating member of staff for “a Package for Milly” and they will be given a free, discreet envelope containing essential menstrual products with no questions asked.

The initiative has been introduced to help address period poverty, which continues to affect thousands of people across the UK. Latest figures from ActionAid UK report that 10% of girls have been unable to purchase menstrual products, 15% have struggled to access them and 19% have switched to less appropriate alternatives because of rising costs.

Simon Martin, Centre Manager at Midsummer Place, said, “No one should have to worry about accessing basic hygiene products. Package for Milly is a simple initiative that we hope will make a real difference to those who need a little extra support. We’re proud that many of our retailers, and more to come, plus our own centre team have come together to help make this available within Midsummer Place.”

Visitors can collect a Package for Milly from any member of the Midsummer Place team, as well as at participating retailers that so far include Lane7, Timberland, Victoria’s Secret, Dr. Martens, with additional retailers expected to join the initiative in the coming weeks.

Package for Milly was originally developed by Jackson Square Shopping Centre in Bishop’s Stortford and has since been adopted by sites across the UK.

For more information about the Package for Milly initiative, please contact Midsummer Place.