Wexford Camogie is delighted to announce that funding has been successfully secured from Leinster Camogie Council to support the rollout of our countywide Period Dignity initiative. As a result, each of our 42 affiliated clubs will receive their Care Packs in the coming weeks. This important programme was officially launched last night during Women in Sport Week.
Inspired by the national ‘Period Power’ campaign introduced by the Camogie Association under its Player Welfare programme, Wexford Camogie identified the opportunity to build on existing work already taking place locally through Wexford County Council and their Period Dignity Project, which provides FREE period product locations across County Wexford.
The need for initiatives such as this is clear. The Healthy Ireland Survey 2022 highlighted that 24% of eligible respondents experienced at least one cost-related challenge in accessing period products:
- 10% struggled to afford period products
- 14% improvised with materials not intended for use
- 8% asked to borrow products they could not afford
- 10% changed to less suitable products due to cost
Free period products are now provided by Wexford County Council, supported by the Department of Health, to help address these challenges within our communities.
Our Aim
To introduce a countywide scheme that promotes dignity, accessibility and wellbeing for all female players and members across our 42 clubs. This initiative aligns fully with the objectives of the national Period Power campaign:
- To foster an open and supportive environment
- To ensure necessary resources are available as part of the overall health and wellbeing of females in sport
Our Vision
That all females within Wexford clubs — players and members — have access to necessary products with no barriers, no stigma, and no questions asked.
Our Plan
- Work collaboratively with clubs to implement the initiative.
- Engage with members to gather ideas and feedback on practical application.
- Identify appropriate locations within clubs (clubhouses, changing rooms, toilet facilities).
- Liaise with the Camogie Association’s Player Welfare Officer, Jonathon Tallon, for guidance and support.
This initiative will see Care Packs distributed to each of our 42 clubs in the coming weeks. It represents a significant step forward in player welfare within Wexford Camogie.
We are proud to lead the way with what we hope will become a model of best practice, with the potential for this initiative to expand nationwide in the future.
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