Basis are delighted to announce that we are moving offices. As of August 10th we will be based in 94, North Street, Leeds LS2 7PN. We aim to let as many people know directly but we hope you will help us by sharing this news widely particularly with any service users (let us know if … Continue reading Basis are moving offices!
While we feel the right verdict was reached, our thoughts are foremost with the family and friends of Daria and sadly, as one of the women said to us on hearing the verdict: “it still won’t bring her back“. We’d like to praise the bravery of the women that came forward as witnesses. For some … Continue reading Statement re. guilty verdict of Daria Pionko Trial
Basis Yorkshire welcome today’s interim conclusions from the Home Affairs Select Committee’s inquiry into the legislation of prostitution in the UK. In particular we welcome their clear and strong statement that soliciting should no longer be a crime as this has an adverse impact, leading to stigmatization and prevents sex workers from working safely and … Continue reading Home Affairs Select Committee recommends decriminalizing soliciting
Some great news! We’ve been awarded a 3 year Children in Need grant to continue our successful specialist one to one work with Young People experiencing or at risk of CSE. This will allow us to keep on our skilled and experienced Young Peopl’es Outreach Worker Carwen Jones, to provide a vital service to girls … Continue reading New Funding for Basis Young People!
LEEDS WOMEN AND GIRLS CONSORTIUM RECEIVE £2,022,528 BIG LOTTERY FUNDING Basis Yorkshire is proud to be part of Women’s Lives Leeds – a partnership that will place women and girls at the heart of the successful investment of Big Lottery funding in Leeds, as part of a national programme of investment bringing together services with … Continue reading Women’s Lives Leeds program being launched!
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