Period-care business donates 10,000 products to those in need

Solihull based period-care business Lil-Lets recently partnered with Beauty Banks, a charity that seeks to address hygiene poverty in the UK. In celebration of this partnership, Lil-Lets staff volunteered at Beauty Banks drop off points and delivered personal hygiene products to those in need.

Lil-Lets donated over 10,000 packs of period products to Beauty Banks to help those in need.

Abby Smith, spokesperson for Lil-Lets, said: “Lil-Lets ' purpose is to make a real difference to the lives of people with periods through education, innovation and care. We believe now more than ever brands have a social and environmental responsibility and, in order to live our values, we want to do better now and in the future.

“The brilliant work that Beauty Banks do to remove barriers to good hygiene is something that resonates with our vision, and we were proud to volunteer with them. ”

Sali Hughes, co-founder of Beauty Banks, said: “As a charity that is committed to bringing change in the landscape of hygiene poverty, we are grateful for Lil-Lets ' local community distribution support and generous donation. Beauty Banks relies on the kindness of businesses, brands and like-minded people to keep our running costs low and therefore our impact as meaningful as possible. ”

Lil-Lets recently announced that they would cease to manufacture all plastic applicator tampons, saving 11 tonnes* of period waste from being thrown away each year. This announcement coincided with the launch of Lil-Lets reusable tampon applicator.

Additionally, Lil-Lets ' community giving initiatives include donating period and maternity products to schools, charities and hospitals in the Midlands - including Baby Basics, Baby Aid, Birmingham Airport (for Afghan refugees), Birmingham and Liverpool hospitals - plus food banks across the UK.

The period-care business also partners with Brook and PHS to create free puberty education resources and teacher training materials for schools nationwide.

Businesses and volunteers interested in supporting Beauty Banks should get in touch via the Beauty Banks website (https://www.beautybanks.org.uk/).

Pictured (left to right): Jo Webster, Lucy Anson and Caroline Bradley

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