Basis Yorkshire provide support for women (cis and trans) and non-binary people working in the sex industry who live or work in Leeds

We provide non-judgemental, free and confidential support for sex workers in all sectors of the sex industry, including:

• Independent and agency escorts, parlour/sauna workers, and people working from flats/apartments/hotels
• Street sex workers
• Student sexworkers (street and indoor)

We provide safety, information and support on:

• Sexual health, safer working practices, condoms and contraception
• Personal safety and Ugly Mugs reporting
• General health, harm reduction and wellbeing
• Support around housing (incl. Housing First) and benefits
• Practical support (food, clothes, toiletries)
• Moving away from sex work
• Transitioning into Alternative Employment, Volunteering and Training
• Support for migrant sexworkers
• Sex worker rights

Referrals

Please feel free to tell anyone that you think might benefit from our services about what we do and how they can access our services. If you wish to refer someone specifically, this can only be done with their explicit consent. Find referral forms and full instructions on our dedicated page.

Ugly Mugs

If you are aware of a sex worker who would like to report a crime to the Ugly Mugs scheme (anonymously or otherwise) please get in touch so we can arrange this.

Outreach or drop-in services

• We visit women at their place of work, home or at a location where they are comfortable and which is convenient
• We have drop-in on a Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon between 1pm and 3pm at our office on 94 North Street, Leeds, LS2 7PN
• Wednesday’s sessions are more structured group workshops, focusing on activities including self-care and personal development. Wednesday’s workshops are open to anyone over the age of 18 who is currently accessing support from Basis, including current and former sex workers. These sessions will also run between 1pm and 3pm

Training and Courses

We offer an Open Course on Working with Sex Workers, as well as bespoke training, now available online. You can book onto this course via our Eventbrite page. For more information on our bespoke courses, please visit our dedicated Courses page. Our courses are CPD-certified.

Our training is based on our own evidence, local and national research, and delivered by expert trainers, all of whom have frontline experience. All income generated by the training is used to support our charitable work.

Resources and Publications

Basis regularly contributes to research and produces resources. You can download these on our dedicated Publications page.