Access to free period products
Dumfries and Galloway Council provides a range of Free Period Products for collection at public venues and community organisations across our region.
On this page, you can find out all of the following information:
- Details of where to collect free period products at public venues within our region
- Details of where to collect free period products at Community Organisations within our region
- Apply for period products to be sent to your home address (available to residents who live in very rural locations)
- Access more information about periods and menstruation
Get Free Period Products at Public Venues
You can collect period products from public venues including Customer Service Centres and Leisure Centres across the whole of Dumfries & Galloway. You can take what you need, when you need it and you can also pick up period products up for your family or friends.
Most public venues will have a range of single use pads and tampons, and may have other products, such as panty liners. The products will normally be available in the toilets of the building and signs will be displayed all through each venue to guide you to the toilets where the products will be ready for collection at all time.
If you ae struggling to find the products, please ask one of the friendly staff who will be very happy to help you. Please find below the details and opening times of all of the Dumfries & Galloway Council Collection Points:
| Council Venues | Venue Address | Opening Times |
| The Ryan Centre, Stranraer | Fairhurst Road Stranraer DG9 7AP | Monday - Friday: 6am to 9pm Saturday - 7.30am to 5pm Sunday - 8am to 5pm |
| The Merrick Leisure Centre, Newton Stewart | Corsbie Road Newton Stewart DG8 6JQ | Monday - Friday: 7am to 10pm Saturday - 8.30am to 5pm Sunday - 10am to 5pm |
| Newton Stewart CSC | Church Street Newton Stewart DG8 6ER | Monday - 9am to 5pm Wednesday - 9am to 5pm Thursday - 9am to 4pm Friday - 9am to 5pm Saturday - 9am to 12 noon Sunday - Closed |
| Wigtown CSC | John McNeillie Library Wigtown County Buildings Wigtown DG8 9JH | Monday - 1pm to 5pm Tuesday - 9am to 12 noon 1pm to 5pm Wednesday - 1pm to 5pm Thursday - 9am to 12 noon 1pm to 5pm Friday - 9am to 12 noon Saturday - Closed Sunday - Closed |
| Georgetown CSC | Gillbrae Road Georgetown, Dumfries DG1 4EJ | Monday - 11am to 6pm Tuesday - 10am to 5pm Wednesday - 9am to 5pm Thursday -12 noon to 5pm Friday -10am to 4pm Saturday - Closed Sunday - Closed |
| The Ewart CSC | Catherine Street Dumfries DG1 1JB | Monday - 9am to 5pm Tuesday - 9am to 5pm Wednesday - 9am to 6pm Thursday - 9am to 6pm Friday - 9am to 5pm Saturday - 9am to 12 noon Sunday - Closed |
| DG1 Dumfries | Hoods Loaning Dumfries DG1 2HT | Monday - Thursday: 6am to 9pm Friday - 6am to 8pm Saturday - 7am to 3pm Sunday - 7am to 3pm |
| Ice Bowl - Dumfries | King Street Dumfries DG2 9AN | Monday - Sunday: 10am to 9pm |
| Hillview Leisure Centre | Kirkland Drive Kelloholm DG4 6ST | Monday -Thursday: 2pm to 9pm Friday - 5pm to 8pm Saturday - Closed Sunday - Closed |
| Annan Swimming Pool | St John's Road Annan DG12 6AQ | Monday - Friday: 7.30am to 9pm Saturday - 8am to 3pm Sunday - 10am to 4pm |
| Newington Leisure Centre | Shawhill Road Annan DG12 2AN | Monday - Friday: 7.15am to 9pm Saturday - 9am to 3pm Sunday - Closed |
| Lockerbie CSC | 29 High Street, Lockerbie, DG11 2JL | Monday - 9am to 5pm Tuesday - 10am to 5pm Thursday - 9am to 5pm Friday - 10am to 5pm |
| Langholm CSC | Market Place Langholm DG13 0JQ | Monday - 9am to 12 noon 1pm to 5pm Tuesday - Closed Wednesday - Closed Thursday - 9am to 12 noon 1pm to 5pm Friday - Closed Saturday - Closed Sunday - Closed |
| Annan CSC | Council Chambers, 16 High Street, Annan, DG12 6AQ | Monday - Friday: 9am to 5pm Saturday: 9am to 12noon |
| Castle Douglas CSC | Market Hill, King Street, Castle Douglas, DG7 1AE | Monday: 9am to 5pm Tuesday: 9am to 5pm Wednesday: 9am to 12 noon Thursday: 9am to 5pm Saturday: 9am to 12 noon |
| Dalry CSC | Main Street, St John's Town of Dalry, DG7 3UP | Tuesday: 2pm to 5pm Friday: 12noon to 5pm |
| Eastriggs CSC | Community School, Annan Road, Eastriggs, Annan, DG12 6PZ | Tuesday - 9am to 1pm Thursday - 1pm to 5pm |
| Gatehouse CSC | 63 High Street, Gatehouse of Fleet, DG7 2HS | Wednesday: 9am to 2pm Friday: 1pm to 5pm |
| Kirkcudbright CSC | Daar Road Offices, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4PJ | Monday - Thursday: 9am to 5pm Friday: 9am to 12 noon |
| Whithorn CSC | St John's Street, Whithorn, DG8 8PF | Monday: 9am to 12noon Wednesday: 9am to 12noon 1pm to 5pm Friday: 1pm to 5pm |
| Lochmaben CSC | High Street, Lochmaben, Lockerbie, DG11 1NQ | Monday - 2pm to 5pm Wednesday - 9am to 12 Noon |
| Lochthorn CSC | Edinburgh Road, Lochthorn, Dumfries, DG1 1UF | Monday: 9am to 5pm Tuesday: 1pm to 6pm Wednesday:9am to 5pm Thursday: 9am to 5pm Friday: 9am to 1pm |
| Port William CSC | 77 Main Street, Port William, Newton Stewart, DG8 9SD | Tuesday: 9am to 11am Friday: 3pm to 5pm |
| Stranraer CSC | North Strand Street, Stranraer, DG9 7LD | Monday - Friday: 9am to 5pm Saturday: 9am to 12noon |
| Sanquhar CSC | 100 High Street, Sanquhar, DG4 6DZ | Tuesday: 9am to 12noon Wednesday: 9am to 12noon 1pm to 5pm Friday: 9am to 12noon 1pm to 5pm |
| Thornhill CSC | Townhead Street, Thornhill, DG3 5NW | Tuesday & Thursday: 10.30am to 5pm Saturday: 9am to 12noon |
| Kirkconnel CSC | Greystone Avenue, Kelloholm, Sanquhar, DG4 6RA | Monday: 9am to 12noon 1pm to 5pm Tuesday: 2pm to 5pm Thursday: 9am to 12noon 1pm to 5pm |
| Dalbeattie CSC | High Street, Dalbeattie, DG5 4AD | Monday -Wednesday - 9am to 5pm Tuesday - 9am to 12 noon Thursday - 1pm to 5pm Friday - 9am to 5pm |
| Gretna CSC | Central Avenue, Gretna, DG16 5AQ | Wednesday: 9am to 5pm Friday: 9am to 5pm |
| Lockerbie Town Hall | High Street, Lockerbie, DG11 2ES | Monday-Friday: 9am - 11am |
Free period products are also available to all pupils in all Primary and Secondary Schools and Education Facilities and within Youth Centres within our Region.
Get Free Period Products Delivered
For residents who live in very rural areas, free period products can be posted to your home address but you need to contact us to discuss this.
Please contact Wendy Jesson, Poverty & Inequalities Development Officer on Wendy.Jesson@dumgal.gov.uk or on 0788 094 2909.
Get Free Period Products at Community Organisations
Free period products are also available for collection from all of the community venues listed below again within the Facilities of each Venue:
| Community Venues | Venue Address | Opening Times |
| The Fed Up Café | 12 Bridge Street Stranraer DG9 7HY | Monday - Friday: 9:30am to 2.30pm Saturday - Closed Sunday - Closed |
| APEX, Stranraer | 2 Back Rampart High Street Stranraer DG9 7LW | Monday - Friday: 9:30am to 2.30pm Saturday - Closed Sunday - Closed |
| South Machars C.C | Castle Hill Whithorn DG8 8PN | Monday - Friday: 8.30am to 5pm Satuday - Closed Sunday - Closed |
| Dalbeattie Community Food Bank | 39 High Street Dalbeattie DG5 4AD | Monday - Wednesday: 6pm to 7pm Thursday - Closed Friday - 3.30pm to 5.30pm Saturday - Closed Sunday - Closed |
| Kirkcudbright Development Trust | St Mary Street Kirkcudbright DG6 4EG | Monday - Sunday: 10am to 4pm |
| Stepping Stones Community Larder & Foodbank | 9 St Andrews Street, Castle Douglas, DG7 1DE | Monday, Wednesday & Friday - 10am to 12 noon Tuesday - Closed Thursday - Closed Saturday - Closed Sunday - Closed |
| Lochside Community Association | Rankin Avenue Dumfries DG2 9NS | Monday - Friday: 9:30am to 3pm Saturday - Closed Sunday - Closed |
| Summerhill C.C | Ballochmyle Terrace Summerhill, Dumfries DG2 9EF | Monday - Friday: 11am to 8pm Saturday - Closed Sunday - Closed |
| River of Life Church | Lovers Walk Dumfries DG1 1LU | Monday - Sunday: 7pm to 8pm |
| Action For Children | Kirkfield Greystone Avenue Kelloholm, Sanquhar DG4 6RB | Monday - Friday: 9am to 5pm Satuday - Closed Sunday - Closed |
| Kirkconnel & Kelloholm Development Trust | Hillview Kirkland Drive Kelloholm DG4 6ST | Monday - Sunday: 11am onwards |
| A'The Airts | 8-12 High Street Sanquhar DG4 6BL | Monday - Sunday: 11am onwards |
| Kate's Kitchen | 52 High Street Annan DG12 6AN | Monday - Closed Tuesday - Friday: 10am to 2pm Satuday - Closed Sunday - Closed |
| Moffat Town Hall Trust | High Street Moffat DG10 9HF | Monday - Thursday: 10am to 3pm Friday - 9am to 12 noon Saturday - Closed Sunday - Closed |
| Langholm Initiative | Buccleuch Mill Glenesk Road Langholm DG13 0ES | Monday - Friday: 10am to 5pm Satuday - Closed Sunday - Closed |
| Richard Greenhow Centre | Central Avenue Gretna DG16 5AQ | Monday - Saturday: 9am to 4pm Sunday - Closed |
| Eskdalemuir Community Hub | Community Hub The School Eskdalemuir Langholm DG13 0QJ | Monday-Sunday 10am to 4pm |
| Mossburn Community Farm | Hightae Lockerbie DG11 1LE | Every Day: 10am to 4pm |
| Whithorn New Town Hall/ All Roads Lead to Whithorn | 53 St John St, Whithorn, DG8 8PD | Monday-Sunday: 9am to 9pm |
| Kirkcudbright Community Kitchen | St Mary's Wynd, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4JU | Tuesday: 4:30pm to 6:30pm Sunday: 4pm to 7pm |
| Thornhill Community Food Initiative | Old School Thornhill Station Road Thornhill DG3 5DS | Food Bank is open on Sundays from 12 to 1pm Thornhill Library is open on the following times: Tuesday: 10.30am to 5pm Thursday: 10.30am to 5pm Saturday: 9am to 12noon |
| Lowther Leisure Pool | Krakin House, Wanlockhead, Biggar, ML12 6UR | Monday - Sunday: 9am to 8pm |
| New Galloway Town Hall | High Street, New Galloway, Castle Douglas, DG7 3RL | Tuesday: 10:30am to 2:30pm Thursday: 10:00am to 6pm |
| Castle Douglas Community Centre | Cotton Street, Castle Douglas, DG7 1AJ | Monday-Friday: 9am to 5pm |
Further information
If you're aged 26 or under or are looking for information to help a young person, you can find out more about periods on the Young Scot website.
You can also find information about periods and menstruation on the NHS Inform website.
The Scottish Government, working with Hey Girls, have produced an app called PickUpMyPeriod, so anyone can find free products in Scotland. The app is available for download on Android and Apple devices.
