Access to period products: monitoring and evaluation strategy 2021/22 to 2024/25

Annex C – Logic model

Inputs

• Appropriate governance, funding and resource provided at a national level.
• Appropriate governance and resource provided by local authorities and education providers.
• Consultation with product users on the types, range and accessibility of products.

Outputs

• Provision of a range of period products free of charge.
• Provision of period products that meet user needs in terms of types, brands and absorbencies (as identified through consultation with product users).
• Provision of period products in sufficient quantities to meet user needs arising while in Scotland.
• Provision of period products in a range of settings that are reasonably easily accessible to those that need to use them.
• Products are obtainable in a way the provides dignity and avoids embarrassment.

Short-term outcomes

• High levels of take up of period products.
• People who need to use period products are less worried about having their period.
• Fewer people reporting difficulties accessing period products.
• People who need to use period products feel more able to continue with day-to-day activities during their period, including attendance at work and education.
• People who need to use period products feel involved in the delivery of access to free period products.
• People who need to use period products are less likely to resort to using unsuitable alternatives or using products to unsafe durations.

Long-term outcomes

• Culture change around menstruation ('period dignity'), reflected by reduced stigma and normalisation of menstruation.
• Increase in private sector organisations providing access to free period products.
• Reduced cost of living for households with menstruating people, particularly among those with lower household incomes.
• Increased educational attendance among pupils whilst on their period.
• Improved mental health and wellbeing among menstruating people.

Assumptions

• Continued demand for free period products.

Potential external influences

• Changes to collection arrangements (e.g. COVID-19 restrictions).
• Private sector period product provision landscape.
• Changes in product type and range.
• Wider sociocultural norms surrounding menstruation.