Bank Workers Charity: Menstrual health and the workplace

Event details

Periods are a natural part of life for half the workforce, yet menstrual health remains surrounded by stigma, shame, and silence.

We've teamed up with the Bank Workers Charity explore how menstrual health impacts physical, mental, and financial wellbeing and highlights why it’s a critical workplace issue. We’ll discuss ‘menstrual concealment’ – a term coined by Professor Kate Seear – which highlights a troubling paradox: women are often seen as lying about menstrual health issues to avoid work, yet in reality, they’re hiding their challenges or struggling just to remain there.

We’ll also look at practical steps workplaces can take to foster a culture of openness, support, and inclusion – improving wellbeing for everyone.

Webinar overview:

• How menstrual health affects physical wellbeing and day-to-day life
• The financial and social impact of menstruating and why it matters
• The connection between mental health and menstrual cycles – and the conversations we need to have
• Why menstrual health is a workplace issue that can’t be ignored
• How workplaces can change culture and provide better support for employees

 This event was hosted by Accord through the Teams platform.

Resources

• PowerPoint slides accompanying webinar
• Submit a claim for private healthcare excess cashback
• Wellbeing of women - Period Symptom Checker
• Endometriosis UK
• Bank Workers Charity website

Support from the Bank Workers Charity

Below you'll find more details about how you can access Bank Workers Charity support

• Call 0800 0234 834 - 9am–5pm Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays
• Visit their website bwcharity.org.uk
• Use their website contact form bwcharity.org.uk/contact-us

Contact for this event

• [email protected]