On 8th August, we were pleased to co-host the Ugly Mugs and Sex Worker Safety Event at Elland Road Police Station, in partnership with West Yorkshire Police, the event was also supported by Safer Leeds. This marked the re-launch of the Leeds Genesis Ugly Mugs Scheme, as part of Leeds Prostitution strategy West Yorkshire Police … Continue reading Ugly Mug and Sex Worker Safety Event – 8th August 2014 »

Basis Launches 3 new courses in-line with their national development  Basis Yorkshire and Education, the Social Enterprise division of Genesis Leeds is a national training, education and consultancy organisation. For the last 3 years we have delivered CPD certified Child Sexual Exploitation training all over the UK. In September 2014 we’re pleased to launch our … Continue reading Launch of Basis Sex and Sexual Violence Training »

Sex Work & Hate Crime: Book Chapter By Genesis CEO In April a new book was published by Policy Press “Responding to Hate Crime: The Case for Connecting Policy and Research” Chakraborti, N and Garland J (eds) ISBN 978 1 44730876 8. Genesis CEO Rosie Campbell has a chapter in the book entitled “Not Getting … Continue reading Updates from Rosie Campbell OBE CEO »

Police Prostitution Liaison Officer, Leeds, West Yorkshire Police West Yorkshire Police, as part of the Leeds Prostitution Strategy, have introduced the role of Police Prostitution Liaison Officer as part of efforts to increase the reporting of crimes committed against sex worker and improve the safety of sex workers.  In other cities where this role has … Continue reading Police Prostitution Liaison Officer, Leeds, West Yorkshire Police »

Genesis is a member of the National Ugly Mug Scheme and coordinates Genesis Leeds ugly mugs scheme.  Ugly mugs schemes play a key role in encouraging sex workers to report crimes committed against them, alerting sex workers to dangerous    individuals, supporting police investigations and the prosecution of offenders.  Genesis CEO Rosie is Chair of the National Ugly Mugs Advisory Group. Read … Continue reading National Ugly Mugs »