Last Friday saw the launch of a month long campaign against the Managed Approach in Leeds. While we recognise the subject matter divides opinion, we have also seen many opinions being offered that may not reflect the reality of our work and as an evidence-based organisation we would like to make the following statement in … Continue reading Basis Response to Action Against Managed Approach
Basis Yorkshire are delighted to announce that Moya Woolven will succeed Gemma Scire as CEO of Basis when she steps down in early September after five years in the role. Moya has been the charity’s Operations Manager since 2016, where she has been at the heart of its impact and consolidation, including mobilising the new … Continue reading Basis Yorkshire Appoints New CEO
Basis Yorkshire are 1 of 5 partners in the STAGE Project which brings together Changing Lives, GROW, A Way Out, Together Women, Basis Yorkshire and Women Centre to provide trauma-informed support for women who have been groomed for sexual exploitation. The exploitation of women and girls who are targeted, who often have existing vulnerabilities, such … Continue reading Improved housing for adult survivors of sexual exploitation
Basis Yorkshire very much welcome the outcome of the Independent Review and it’s finding that the Managed Approach (MA) should remain and be further evolved: the report is categorical in stating that ‘the health and safety of on-street sex workers has been greatly improved’. For nearly 30 years, we have remained steadfast in our commitment … Continue reading Statement on Independent Review into the MA
We’re so pleased to finally share the news that our wonderful STAGE project worker Rebekah Vickers has been announced as this year’s winner of NWG’s Unsung Hero award for her work supporting transitions from “Adolescence to Adulthood”. This award recognises outstanding commitment to ensuring vulnerable young people have a smooth transition from adolescent to adult … Continue reading Basis’s STAGE post worker, Rebekah Vickers, awarded NWG Unsung Heroes Award
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