Please note the below reflects our pre-COVID situation – please see our COVID info page for up to date info.
Basis Sex Work Project is a sexworkers support project for women (including transgender women) 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 women who are street sex working. We advocate for decriminalization of sexworkers and their clients on a local and national level.
We provide safety, information and support on the following (please click through for more information):
- Sexual health, safer working practices and condoms
- Personal safety and Ugly Mugs
- Health and Wellbeing Support
- The law and your rights
- Access to Housing and access to advice and support surrounding your welfare
- Moving Away from Sex Work
- Employment, Education and Training
- Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence Specialist Support
Getting in touch
There are a number of ways that you can get in touch with us for support.
- Via Phone: Call the office on 0113 243 0036 (9am-5pm) Monday to Friday
- Via Email: info-basis@basis.yorkshire.org.uk
- Contact us through our Facebook page or DM us on Twitter
- You can leave us a message on our chat feature on this website. Just click on the ‘chat with us‘ icon on the bottom right hand corner of the webpage and will we get back you as soon as we can (we are live online from Mon – Fri 1-4)
Outreach/drop in
- We can visit you at your home or meet you at a location where you are comfortable and which is convenient for you
- We carry out street outreach in areas where street sex work is located in Leeds on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 8 – 10.30pm and on a Friday from 8pm – 11pm
- We can offer prison visits and have a monthly session on Tuesday afternoons at Together Women’s Centre in Newhall Prison
- You can come to our drop in from Monday – Wednesday afternoons between 1pm and 4pm at our office at 94 North Street, LS2 7PN