Periods: what you need to know

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This colourful booklet for girls prepares them for menstruation by explaining why girls and women have periods, what happens, and how to deal with them. Uses straightforward text and simple images to answer the most common questions girls have about periods.

Audience Young people aged nine and above.

For use by Teachers and other sexual health professionals delivering sex and relationships education. Parents and carers can also use it with their children.

Curriculum guidance Meets curriculum guidance for Key Stage 2.

12pp A6 booklet

Price: £12.50 per 50 copies

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Code: FP1036

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Periods: What You Need to Know

NEW! Would you like to adapt this resource for your organisation?

FPA is offering a new easy to use and cost-effective service which allows you to adapt Periods to include local support organisations.

All you need to do is tell us which local organisations you would like to include and we’ll take care of the design, print and delivery to your address.

• Prices start from £1,000 for 1,000 leaflets (minimum order 1,000 leaflets).
• £1,600 for 2,000 leaflets.
• £2,000 for 3,000 leaflets.

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