Heledd Fychan Canol De Cymru - South Wales Central

Periods don't stop because of the holidays, and no one should have to worry about access to essential period products. My office in Pontypridd has free period products available for those who need them. Pop in or send a message to us privately, and we will make sure to get them to you.

Additionally, you can access free period products over the summer at the following locations:

Rhondda Cynon Taf

• Heledd Fychan Office – Free Period products available to those who need them via the office or request via email at [email protected].
• Rhondda Cynon Taf Council - If you are an individual in need of Hygiene products or a group looking to receive some stock pleasecontact one of their team or email them on [email protected] 
• Local organisations and community Hubs:
  • ACTIVE 4 Blood Charity - Head Office, Unit 1, Woodland Workshop, Coedcae Lane, Pontyclun, CF72 9DW
  • A.S.D Rainbows/Hwb Enfys - Annez buildings, Training Centre, Glamorgan St, Perhcelyn, Mountain Ash, CF45 3RJ
  • Artis Community Cymuned - Yma, Taff Street, Pontypridd, CF37 4TS
  • Big Bocs Boyd - Pontygwaith Primary School, Graig Street, Pontygwaith, CF43 3LY
  • Bryncynon Community Revival Strategy - The Feel Good Factory, Abercynon Road, Ynysboeth, RCT, CF45 4XZ
  • Café 50 - Pontyclun Town Council, Pontyclun Community Centre, Heol Yr Orsaf, Pontyclun, CF72 9EE
  • Canolfan Pentre c/o - Llewelyn Street, Pentre, RCT, CF41 7BS
  • Cynon Linc Community Hub - Cynon Linc, Seymour Street, Aberdare, CF44 7BD
  • Citizens Advice - Citizens Advice, Knight Street, Mountain Ash, CF45 3EY
  • Challenging Behaviour Support - 33, Gelliwastad Rd, Pontypridd, CF37 2BN
  • Cornerstone Church - Cornerstone Church, Sion Terrace, Cwmbach, Aberdare, CF44 0AS
  • Communities for Work Plus - Perthcelyn Training Centre, Perthcelyn, Mountain Ash, CF45 3RJ
  • First Choice Services - Dewi Sant Hospital, Albert Rd, First Floor, First Choice Services, CF37 1LB
  • First Steps Nursery - 18, Main Rd, Tonteg, Pontypridd, CF38 1PN
  • Glyncoch Community Regeneration LTD - Glyncoch Community Centre, Clydach Close, Glyncoch, Pontypridd, CF37 3DA
  • Glyncoch Regeneration Ltd - Glynch Community Centre, Clydach Close, Glyncoch, Pontypridd, CF37 3DA
  • Gilfach Goch Community Association - Cambrian Avenue, Gilfach Goch, RCT, CF39 8TG
  • Girlguiding Abercynon with Abercynon Community Centre - 6, The Grove, Pontypridd, CF37 3BQ
  • Hiwaun YMCA - Manchester Place, Hirwaun, CF44 9RB
  • Hope Church Rhondda - 1, Waun Wen, Porth, CF39 9LX
  • ITEC SKILLS - ITEC SKILLS, 5th Floor, Ty Pennant, Mill Street, Pontypridd, CF37 2SW
  • Lee Garden Pool - 12, Railway Terrace, Penrhiwceiber, Mountain Ash, CF45 3ST
  • Llamau - Flat 2, 21, Llwynypia Road, Tonypandy, CF40 2HZ
  • Llanharan Community Council - 2A Chapel Rd, Llanharan, CF72 9QA
  • Llanharan Drop In Centre - Llanharan Drop In Centre, 23A Bridgend Road, Llanharan, CF72 9RD
  • Llanharan RFC Girls - 22, St Peter's Avenue, Llanharan, CF72 9UQ
  • Manage Money Wales - The Factory, Jenkin Street, Porth, CF39 9PP
  • Manage Money Wales - Welsh Hills Works, Jenkins Street, Porth, CF39 9PP
  • Mother's Matter - 2, Maes Y Wennol, Miskin, CF72 8SB
  • Mothers Matter - 46 Brynamlwg, Pontyclucn, CF72 8AU
  • New Horizons Mental Health - 16, Dean Street, Aberdare, CF44 7BN
  • New Life Church - New Life Community Church, Mill Street, Tonyrefail, CF39 8AR
  • New Life Community Church - Mill Street, Tonyrefail, Porth, CF39 8AB
  • Newydd Housing - Newydd Housing Association, Trem Y Cwm, Masefield Way, Rhydyfelin, CF37 5HQ
  • Oasis Community Church Aberdare - Oasis House, 46, Heol, Bryn Gwyn, Penywaun, CF44 9HB
  • Oasis House - Oasis House, 46, Heol, Bryn Gwyn, Penywaun, CF44 9HB
  • Penderyn Community Centre - Penderyn Community Centre, Pontpren, Penderyn, CF44 9JN
  • Penywaun Community Centre - 20, Erw Las, Penywaun, RCT, CF44 9BH
  • RCT Carers Support Project - RCT Carers Support Project 11-12 Gelliwastad Road, Pontypridd, RCT, CF37 2BW
  • Rhino Female Rugby Hub - 37, Caer Gerddi, Upper Church Village, Pontypridd, CF38 1UG
  • RHA Wales - 97a, Dunraven Street, Tonypandy, RCT, CF40 1AR
  • RHA Wales (Little Shed) - 97b, Dunraven Street, Tonypandy, CF40 1AR
  • Role Play Lane - 5, Coed Y Duffryn, Church Village, RCT, CF38 1TQ
  • South Wales NN Policing Team - Pontypridd Police Station, Berw Road, Pontypridd, CF37 2TR
  • St Johns Porth Newydd - 26, Kimberley Way, Glynfach RCT, CF39 9HS
  • St Winifred's Church Penywaun - 58, Glan Rd, Gadleys, Aberdare, CF44 8BW
  • The Arts Factory - Arts Factory, Maerdy Community Centre, CF43 4DD
  • The Cwm - Unity Big Bocs Bwyd - Cwmaman Primary School, Glanman Road, Aberdare, CF44 6LA
  • The Fern Partnership - Ferndale HWB, North Rd, Ferndale, CF43 4HR
  • The Lighthouse Project - Tonyrefail Community Centre, Pritchard St, CF39 8PA
  • The Pantry, Llanharan Community Council - 2A Chapel Road, Llanharan, Pontyclun, CF72 9QA
  • Tylorstown Surgery - Tylorstown Surgery, Ferndale Road, Tylorstown, CF43 3HB

Cardiff

• Senedd Cymru - Welsh Parliament, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff CF99 1SN. Find free period products available in all toilets!
• Cardiff Uni Students Union - Park Pl, Cardiff CF10 3QN. Check out their support for period dignity: Link to Cardiff Students' Union Period Dignity Page
• Cardiff Council Hubs and Libraries - Visit your nearest hub or library, collect a #perioddignity leaflet, and discreetly select the items you require. Find the closest hub or library here: Link to Cardiff Council Hub and Library Locator
• Cardiff Peoples First – Offer free reusable period products for those who have a learning disability or other neurological issues such as autism who can’t use traditional period products. Link to Cardiff peoples First contact page
• Love you Period – You can email them on [email protected] or via their social media channels for anything related to free period products and period education.

Vale of Glamorgan

Period products are available in a number of different locations across the vale of glamorgan List of collection points can be found below and on their website her: Link to Vale of Glamorgan Period Dignity page

Council Buildings

• Civic Offices
• Flying Start Family Centre
• Flying Start Building
• Hen Goleg Day Centre

 Leisure Centres

• Barry Leisure Centre
• Penarth Leisure Centre
• Llantwit Leisure Centre
• Cowbridge Leisure Centre

 Libraries

• Barry Library
• Llantwit Library
• Cowbridge Library
• Penarth Library
• Rhoose Library
• St Athan Library
• Wenvoe Library
• sully Library

 Housing/Hostels

• Golau - Hafod
• Ty John Rowley
• Ty A Fro
• Ty Newydd
• Ty Dylan
• Ty Iolo
• POBL Floating Support

 Vale of Glamorgan Food Banks

• Food Pod Penarth
• Foodshare / CF61 Community Centre
• The Food Pantry - Margaret Alex and Community Centre
• Vale Food Bank at The Gathering Place
• Vale Food Bank at Bethel Baptist Church
• Vale Food Bank at Bethesda Chapel
• Vale Food Bank at Hope Church
• Vale Food Bank at Coastlands Family Church
• Vale Food Bank at St. Mary's Church

 Youth Centres/After School Clubs

• Wick Youth Club
• Colwinston Youth Club
• Vpod Bus in Sully BP Car Park
• Barry Youth Club
• Rhoose Youth Club
• Penarth Youth Club
• Llantwit Major Youth Club
• Whitmore High Afterschool Club
• Llantwit Major Afterschool Club
• St Cyres Afterschool Club
• Stanwell Afterschool Club

Other Venues

• Cadogs Corner - Victoria Park
• A Class Apart
• Head 2 Toe Beauty Salon
• Cardio Core Fitness
• Waterfront Medical Centre
• Ruck Café
• The Hub

 Pick & Mix Dispenser Units

• Civic Offices in Barry
• Golau Caredig (on Broad Street)
• Pencoedtre High School

 Students requiring Period products over the summer can have them delivered for free directly from the council. Simply contact [email protected] and provide the pupil's name, school, year group, and address to request the free products.