Having attended a wonderful celebration of what health and third sector can achieve together with Leeds Community Foundations Third Sector Health Grants and having presented to the people there on our work at Basis Yorkshire I felt compelled to share a story. As I spoke at the lectern, I spotted an NHS commissioner, Anthony (not … Continue reading About Making a Difference – sometimes between life and death
You may have seen some of the recent press on trafficking in the local and regional press last week – this is the letter we wrote and was published in the YEP last week in response. June 6th 2017 Dear Editor, I am writing in relation to your article on “pop – up” brothels on … Continue reading The dangers of conflating trafficking with sexwork
After months of hard-work from an expansive team of people led by Charlotte Carter, we are pleased to announce a new booklet, funded by the Rosa Fund – a charitable fund set up to support initiatives that benefit women and girls in the UK – has been completed. ‘Our Voices: Perspectives that Challenge the Stigma and Stereotypes about … Continue reading Our Voices: The Book Launch
Its Comic Relief week! I know that so many people will be supporting Comic Relief today and I wanted to give you an example of the difference your work is making. Comic Relief’s funding allows us to offer specialist support to sexworkers who have experienceed sexual or domestic violence. Sex workers face a particular challenge … Continue reading Comic Relief: making a difference with Basis Yorkshire
Since the murder of Daria Pionko in Dec. 2015 and the news about the continuation of the manged area in Oct. 2015 (reported on in January 2016), there has been increased focus by the media on the managed approach to sex work in Leeds and the women that work there. Unfortunately, in many cases, the … Continue reading Press in the Leeds Managed Area – again!
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