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For Grown-Ups

Information on how the Pogo Pack™ supports parents and schools in preparing girls for their periods

For Parents and Carers         For Teachers and School Nurses

Parents and Carers

An unexpected arrival

Preparing your daughter for the arrival of her first period is easily overlooked as her body starts to develop with the onset of puberty. In fact, girls are now starting their periods as young as 8 ! It takes a conscious decision – and effort – to spend time in our busy lives putting a period pack together for her. All too soon it's too late: her period has arrived unexpectedly, necessitating a mad scramble to get her some pads (that may be way too big for her) and show her what to do.

  • Did you know that there are over 90 different variations of sanitary pad on the market – and the number is constantly growing as new products are developed? The choice is daunting !

Thankfully, PoGo has done a lot of the hard work for you.

Help them to prepare

Not only is the Pogo Pack™ a practical, all–in–one product that supports your daughter – at what can be a rather anxious time – it also provides an opportunity for you to talk to her on this very important subject. However, if you find it difficult to do so, the information in the Pogo Pack™ explains what she needs to do and will help to give her the confidence she needs.

Of equal importance is that the giving of a Pogo Pack™ to your daughter is a responsible, sensitive and caring gesture that tells her she is important and you're thinking about her needs as she moves into the next stage of her development into a young woman.

Relax !

The Pogo Pack™ has been developed to help parents by offering:

  • Convenience – all the hard work and research has been done for you, saving you time and confusion about what to buy.
  • Confidence – that the sanitary pads offer good protection and are sized specifically for girls, ensuring your daughter's comfort.
  • Peace of mind

    • that you have prepared your daughter for an important life event

    • reassurance that your daughter can cope confidently when her periods start

    • in knowing that your daughter will learn about her cycle and be able to manage her periods effectively

  • Value for money – the Pogo Pack™ is sensibly priced and will give years of use.

More than one daughter ?

We've included in both the Pogo Pack™ and the Pogo Purse™ a name tag for the girls to complete so all items can be easily identified – which is particularly useful for school.

One parent suggested that with her three daughters, she needed to differentiate the Packs somehow. The Packs can be personalised quite easily with a fun charm or any amount of paraphernalia that girls love to clip onto bags these days!

Furthermore, if you need to purchase more than one pack, the postage becomes increasingly more cost effective the more packs you buy.

Other parenting support

If you are already experiencing the challenging changes in your daughter, perhaps you'd welcome some ideas? We hope to build a resources section for parents, which may offer some useful insights and practical tips on navigating those changes.

See More Useful Stuff.

The Pogo Pack™ makes an ideal gift for your daughter's friends plus nieces and granddaughters too !

Teachers and School Nurses

Supporting Government initiatives

The Pogo Pack™ has been developed with the various strategic Government initiatives in mind, (for example, Every Child Matters) – specifically:

  • Being Healthy – enjoying good physical and mental health, and living a healthy lifestyle.
  • Enjoying and Achieving – getting the most out of life and developing the skills for adulthood.
  • Make a Positive Contribution – developing self confidence and successfully dealing with significant life changes and challenges.

Supporting you

The benefits to you:

  • A useful tool in explaining the subject of periods to girls.
  • Demonstrates innovation in the delivery of the PSHCE curriculum.
  • A potential fund raiser! Find out how we work with schools to help to raise valuable funds for PTAs through the Pogo Pack™.

Please feel free to download our Headteacher poster:

Supporting school and public health nurses

PoGo Pack has worked closely with SAPHNA (School and Public Health Nurses Association). Find out more about SAPHNA and what they do on their website www.SAPHNA-Professionals.org.

Contact us to find out how we can support girls and parents in your school.

Tel: 01727 762443 or email PoGo at info@pogopack.co.uk

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