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:
Dumfries and Galloway Council Venue | Address | Opening Hours |
The Ryan Centre, Stranraer | Fairhurst Road, Stranraer DG9 7AP | Monday - 6am to 9pm |
Stranraer Customer Service Centre | North Strand Street, | Monday: 9am to 5pm |
The Merrick Leisure Centre, Newton Stewart | Merrick Leisure Centre Corsbie Road Newton Stewart DG8 6JQ
| Monday - 7am to 10pm |
Newton Stewart Customer Service Centre, Newton Stewart | Church Street Newton Stewart DG8 6ER
| Monday - 9am to 5pm |
Wigtown Customer Service Centre, Wigtown | John McNeillie Library Wigtown County Buildings Wigtown DG8 9JH
| Monday - 1pm to 5pm |
Port William Customer Service Centre | 77 Main Street, | Tuesday: 9am to 11am |
Whithorn Customer Service Centre | St John's Street, | Monday: 9am to 12noon |
Gatehouse Customer Service Centre | 63 High Street, | Wednesday: 9am to 2pm |
Kirkcudbright Customer Service Centre | Daar Road Offices, | Monday: 9am to 5pm |
Dalry Customer Service Centre | Main Street, | Tuesday: 2pm to 5pm |
Dalbeattie Customer Service Centre | High Street, | Monday -Wednesday - 9am to 5pm |
Castle Douglas Customer Service Centre | Market Hill, | Monday: 9am to 5pm |
Georgetown Customer Service Centre, Dumfries | DG Customer Services - Georgetown Gillbrae Road Dumfries DG1 4EJ
| Monday - 11am to 6pm |
The Ewart Customer Service Centre, Dumfries | Ewart Library Catherine Street Dumfries DG1 1JB
| Monday - 9am to 5pm |
DG1 Dumfries | DG1 Leisure Complex | Monday - 6am to 9pm |
Dumfries Ice Bowl | King St, Dumfries DG2 9AN | Monday - 10am to 9pm
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Lochthorn Customer Service Centre | Edinburgh Road, | Monday: 9am to 5pm |
Kirkconnel Customer Service Centre | Greystone Avenue, | Monday: 9am to 12noon |
Thornhill Customer Service Centre | Townhead Street, | Tuesday: 10.30am to 5pm |
Sanquhar Customer Service Centre | 100 High Street, | Tuesday: 9am to 12noon |
Hillview Leisure Centre, Kelloholm | Kirkland Drive, Kelloholm, DG4 6ST | Monday - 2pm to 9pm |
Annan Customer Service Centre | Council Chambers, | Monday: 9am to 5pm |
Eastriggs Customer Service Centre | Community School, | Tuesday - 9am to 1pm |
Annan Swimming Pool, Annan | St John's Road, Annan, DG12 6AQ | Monday - 7.30am to 9pm |
Newington Leisure Centre, Annan | Shawhill Road, Annan, DG12 2AN | Monday - 7.15am to 9pm
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Lockerbie Customer Service Centre | 31 - 33 High Street Lockerbie DG11 2JL
| Monday - 9am to 5pm |
Lockerbie Town Hall | High Street, | Monday-Friday - 9am - 11am |
Lochmaben Customer Service Centre | High Street, | Monday - 2pm to 5pm |
Langholm Customer Service Centre | Market Place, Langholm DG13 0JQ
| Monday - 9am to 12 noon |
Gretna Customer Service Centre | Central Avenue, | Wednesday: 9am to 5pm |
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 Organisation |
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The Fed Up Café, Stranraer | Fed Up Community Cafe | Monday - 9:30am to 2.30pm |
APEX, Stranraer | Apex Stranraer | Monday - 10am to 4pm |
Whithorn New Town Hall/ All Roads Lead to Whithorn | 53 St John St, | Monday-Sunday: 9am - 9pm |
South Machars Community Centre, Whithorn | Castle Hill | Monday - 8.30am to 5pm
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Dalbeattie Community Foodbank | 71 High Street, Dalbeattie, DG5 4HA
| Monday - 6 to 7pm |
Kirkconnell & Kellholm Development Trust, Kirkconnell
| Food Share Building, Nith Buildings. Kelloholm, DG4 6RX | Monday - 9am to 3pm |
Kirkcudbright Community Kitchen | St Mary's Wynd, | Opening Hours are from 4:30pm - 6:30pm on Tuesdays and from 4:00pm - 7:00pm on Sundays |
Kirkcudbright Development Trust, Kirkcudbright | The Johnston, St. Mary Street, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4EG | Monday - 10am to 4pm
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Stepping Stones Food Bank, Castle Douglas | 198 King St , Castle Douglas, DG7 1DB | Monday - 10am to 12 noon
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Lochside Community Association, Dumfries | Rankine Avenue, Dumfries, DG2 9NS | Monday - 9.30am to 3pm |
Summerhill Community Centre, Dumfries | Ballochmyle Terrace, Summerhill, Dumfries, DG2 9EF | Monday - 11am to 8pm |
River of Life Church, Dumfries | River of Life Church, By Dumfries Station, Lovers Walk, Dumfries, DG1 1LU | Monday - 7pm to 8pm |
Action for Children, Kelloholm | Upper Nithsdale Family Support Service, Kirkfield, Greystone Avenue, Kelloholm, Sanquhar DG4 6RB
| Opening Hours Monday - 9am to 5pm |
Thornhill Community Food Initiative | Old School Thornhill | Jan's Work Days are Sunday / Monday each week |
Kirkconnell & Kellholm Development Trust, Kirkconnell | Hillview, Kirkland Drive, Kelloholm, DG4 6ST | Monday - 11am onwards |
A' The Airts, Sanquhar | A' the Airts Community Art Centre and Café | Monday - Closed |
Kate's Kitchen, Annan | The Old Bank, 52 High Street, Annan, DG12 6AN | Monday - Closed |
Moffat Town Hall Trust, Moffat | Moffat Town Hall Redevelopment Trust | Monday - 10am to 3pm |
Langholm Initiative, Langholm | Buccleuch Mill, Glenesk Rd, Langholm DG13 0ES | Monday - 10am to 5pm |
Mossburn Community Farm | Hightae | Visitors: 10am-4pm Every Day |
Eskdalemuir Community Hub | Community Hub | During Summer: |
Richard Greenlaw Centre, Gretna | Central Avenue, | Monday - 9am to 4pm |
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.
