Taclo tlodi mislif – CYNGOR GWYNEDD // Tackling period poverty – GWYNEDD COUNCIL

Taclo tlodi mislif – CYNGOR GWYNEDD

Mae nwyddau mislif ar gael am ddim i’r rhai sydd eu hangen yng Ngwynedd fel modd o daclo tlodi mislif a hefyd i godi ymwybyddiaeth o fuddiannau amgylcheddol cynnyrch y gellir ei ail-ddefnyddio.

Diolch i grant gan Lywodraeth Cymru, mae sawl ymgyrch yn cael eu rhedeg ochr yn ochr gan Gyngor Gwynedd er mwyn sicrhau mynediad i’r nwyddau, a hynny gydag urddas.

Mae’r cyfyngiadau sydd mewn lle ar hyn o bryd i atal lledaeniad Coronafirws wedi arwain at rhai newidiadau i’r gwahanol ymgyrchoedd. Mae’r sefyllfa hefyd wedi amlygu eu pwysigrwydd gan fod pobl sy’n cysgodi (shielding) methu mynd i’r siopau fel yr arfer, yn ogystal  â’r rhai sydd wedi gweld gostyngiad mewn incwm, wedi cael eu rhoi mewn sefyllfa anodd.

Yr ymgyrchoedd am ddim yw:

TRAC 11-24 - Mae staff Cyngor Gwynedd wedi bod yn dosbarthu pecynnau o nwyddau mislif eco-gyfeillgar, y gellir eu ail-ddefnyddio i bobl fregus o gefndiroedd difreintiedig neu nad ydynt mewn cyswllt â’r system addysg brif-ffrwd. Drwy hyrwyddo ar gyfryngau cymdeithasol yn unig, mae mwy na 160 o becynnau wedi cael eu dosbarthu i bob rhan o’r sir. I dderbyn pecyn, gall unrhyw berson ifanc yrru eu henw a chyfeiriad at trac@gwynedd.llyw.cymru

Canolfannau Dechrau’n Deg - Mae pecynnau o gynnyrch mislif eco-gyfeillgar y gellir eu ail-ddefnyddio wedi bod ar gael i famau a merched ifanc ar incwm isel ym mhob un o’r chwe canolfan cefnogi teuluoedd yng Ngwynedd. Mae’r ddarpariaeth yma wedi parhau drwy gydol y pandemig.

Banciau bwyd - Mae llawer o sylw wedi bod i’r ffaith fod pwysau ariannol y cyfnod cloi wedi arwain at lawer mwy o deuluoedd ar draws Prydain yn troi at fanciau bwyd, gyda’r un yn wir yma yng Ngwynedd. Mae’r Cyngor yn sicrhau fod cyflenwad am ddim o nwyddau mislif ar gael ym mhob banc bwyd lleol drwy ddargyfeirio’r cyflenwad fyddai ar gael yn y llyfrgelloedd lleol fel rheol, gan eu bod wedi gorfod cau oherwydd y pandemig. Mae gwybodaeth, a manylion cyswllt, holl fanciau bwyd Gwynedd ar gael yma: www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru/HelpCymunedol

Ysgolion – Mae nwyddau mislif ar gael am ddim i holl ddisgyblion ysgol sydd eu hangen o flwyddyn pump i flwyddyn 13. Tra bo disgyblion yn cael eu haddysgu o adref, dylai unrhyw un sydd angen nwyddau gysylltu â’u hysgol. Mae manylion cyswllt pob ysgol yng Ngwynedd ar gael yma: www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru/ChwilioAmYsgol

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Tackling period poverty – GWYNEDD COUNCIL

Free menstrual products are available to those who need them in Gwynedd as a way of tackling period poverty and also to raise awareness of the benefits to the environment of using re-usable products.

Thanks to a Welsh Government grant, several parallel schemes are being run by Gwynedd Council to allow access to products in a dignified way.

The current restrictions in place to prevent the spread of Coronavirus has led to some changes to the schemes. The situation has also amplified their importance as those shielding and unable to go to the shops as normal, or those on a reduced income, have been placed in a difficult situation.

The free schemes are:

TRAC 11-24 - Gwynedd Council staff have been distributing packs of eco-friendly, re-usable menstrual products to vulnerable people from underprivileged backgrounds or who are disengaged from mainstream education. By publicising their availability through social media alone, more than 160 packs have been distributed to all parts of the county. To receive a free pack, any young person can send their name and address to trac@gwynedd.llyw.cymru

Flying Start Centres - Packs of eco-friendly, re-usable menstrual products have been available to mothers and young girls on low income at all six family support centres in Gwynedd. This provision has remained available during the pandemic.

Food banks - It is much publicised that the financial pressures of lockdown has led to many more families turning to food banks across the UK, with the same being true here in Gwynedd. The Council is ensuring that there is a free supply of menstrual products available at local food banks by diverting the supply that would normally be available at local libraries – which have closed because of the pandemic. Information, and contact details, of all Gwynedd food banks are available here: www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru/HelpCymunedol

Schools - Free menstrual products are available to all school pupils from year five to year 13 who needs them. As pupils are currently being educated at home, anyone who needs products should contact their school. Contact details of all Gwynedd schools are available here: www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru/FindASchool