Women's Cost of Living Hub
Bringing together improved access to better quality period products, food relief, emergency financial assistance, tenancy support and other existing UMSU/University services in one easy-to-navigate resource.
Women’s Cost-of-Living Hub will be similar to Stop 1- a central place for resources to navigate all these issues basically. -Expand free menstrual products so dispensers contain a meaningful variety of pad and tampon sizes, rather than a one-size-fits-all model. + Start a volunteering programme to ensure the period products or STOCKED at any given point in time. -Partner with Welfare and Legal to run women-focused tenancy and renting sessions, including rental discrimination, bonds, unsafe housing and leaving difficult living situations. -Create an opt-in Women’s Housing Network where students looking for female housemates can safely connect, without the Women’s Department attempting to act as a landlord or guarantee accommodation.
Why this matters
Women face unique challenges and deserve a dedicated space to access the resources they need.
How we implement it
Together will establish a physical space and online hub for the Women’s Cost-of-Living Hub.