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Councils across the UK are stepping up in the fight to end period poverty \u2013 one of those helping lead the charge is Northern Ireland\u2019s Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council. Here, we look at Hey Girls\u2019 fabulous new partners.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our products will now be stocked across the Antrim & Newtownabbey borough \u2013 from Ballyclare Town Hall through to local community centres.<\/p>\n

Education will also be offered by both the Hey Girls team and the council to raise awareness around period health and reusable, environmentally-friendly products.<\/p>\n

The fantastic partnership was agreed last month after the council\u2019s community and planning committee agreed to a six-month pilot programme.<\/p>\n

Georgie Nicholson, Partnerships and Contracts Manager at Hey Girls, said: \u201cAll of us at Hey Girls are so pleased to have Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council on board.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have a huge fight on our hands to eradicate period poverty here in the UK, and it means the world to have local authorities join us in our mission.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe products they will stock across their public buildings and community centres will have such a big impact on those living nearby and help ensure no person is left behind.\u201d<\/p>\n

The council is one of many to have signed up to work alongside Hey Girls, with fellow Northern Irish local authority Belfast City Council having also joined our fight.<\/p>\n

Belfast saw \u201cunprecedented demand\u201d following the partnership, with more than 2,750 orders made in the first 24 hours.<\/p>\n

Both partnerships come after the Northern Ireland Assembly passed legislation making it compulsory for all schools, colleges and public buildings to provide free tampons and pads in their bathrooms.<\/p>\n

All of our award-winning products are designed with safety at the forefront and are biodegradable or recyclable.<\/p>\n

If you work for a local authority and would like to stock Hey Girls products, contact Georgie<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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