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Red Box Project

The Isle of Wight branch of the Red Box Project was set up by Katharine Spencer-Brown in October 2018.

Part of a non-political, community-led, national initiative, the Red Box Project aims to bring an end of period poverty in schools.

Red Boxes are filled with sanitary items and knickers in discreet bags for young women who are forced to miss school because they can’t afford sanitary items.

Below are some of the articles relating to the Red Box Project.

19, July 2019·3 min read

Isle of Wight Red Box Project formally comes to an end today

Spearheaded by Katharine Spencer-Brown, the IW branch of Red Box Project has been a huge success on the Island, ensuring that young girls don't need to miss school anymore due to period poverty.

first red box - St Thomas Canterbury Primary

16, April 2019·2 min read

Government announce free menstrual products for all schools from 2020

The Government plan to launch a new scheme by early 2020 to provide menstrual products in all schools, from primary to colleges.

12, March 2019·1 min read

Isle of Wight Red Box Project does more than support high school pupils: Here’s how

Although the Chancellor is expected to pledge funds to provide free menstrual products in all secondary schools in England, starting in September 2019, Red Box Isle of Wight urge readers not to forget their project which goes beyond just secondary schools.

From left, Councillor Michael Lilley, Katharine Spencer-Brown and Councillor Paul Brading.

24, December 2018·1 min read

Isle of Wight council end year by pledging support for Red Box Project

Cllr Brading says he's grateful to Katharine Spencer-Brown for starting the Red Box Project on the Isle of Wight and adds that the Isle of Wight council is pleased to work with her.

28, November 2018·2 min read

The Red Box Project has boosted one school’s attendance by a third

Proof that ending period poverty can help improve attendance at school has been realised at a school in Portsmouth where it has increased by almost a third since the Red Box Project was introduced.

26, November 2018·3 min read

Councillors accused by Cabinet member of trying to make ‘political gains’ out of period poverty debate

The cabinet member for education and children's services said “I do not like it when councillors try to make political gains out of our children. The debate went off on a tangent, and it went on for far too long."

24, November 2018·2 min read

Red Box Project share disappointment at lack of support from Isle of Wight council (updated)

The Red Box Project have shared their disappointment that 21 Isle of Wight councillors chose not to support Cllr Lilley's motion without it removing the name of the project. Here's their response.

vote counting in the county hall chamber 1

21, November 2018·18 min read

Live reporting: Isle of Wight council debate parking petition, changes to council tax support, Red Box Project and more

Find out what your councillor has to say about the issues being debated at the November Isle of Wight full council meeting.

19, November 2018·2 min read

Call for Isle of Wight council to support period poverty campaign

Cllr Michael Lilley will ask the Isle of Wight council to support the Red Box Project, which raises awareness and provides free sanitary products in schools across the Island.

9, October 2018·2 min read

Red Box Project comes to the Isle of Wight: Ending period poverty for young women

The Islander spearheading the Red Box Project on the Isle of Wight says she wants every young woman who needs it, to be supported and not have to miss vital learning at school due to lack of sanitary protection.

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