Getting Out Of Sex Work
A pilot of the hub will begin in summer followed by a phased national roll out. The hub will bring together specialist services which support women affected by commercial sexual exploitation (CSE) – linking them more closely with local mainstream services, such as housing, health and social security.
If you want to stop sex work, Beyond The Streets can help you, even if you don’t actually work on the streets.
Encompass is an organisation for sex workers based in Scotland. It seems like a well run website with connections to available services to help women (and men) in the sex industry.
Harassment Solicitors
An interesting read about various legal cases against the harassment of sex workers. If you are being harassed, do NOT contact them first because there will probably be a fee. Contact either the ECP or NUM and ask for their advice first.
Legalities
A comprehensive PDF booklet with all you need to know about sex work and the law in the UK.
Police Guidance
The Met police have a page about sex worker safety and the law. It also has other useful contacts listed. Quote from their page: But, if you say ‘no,’ it means no – it doesn’t matter if you’re a sex worker or not. You have the same right over your body as anyone else and the same right to give or withhold consent as anyone else.
This is the June 2023 Sex Work National Police Guidance PDF. It’s a comprehensive look at how police officers should deal with sex workers and it seems they are taking a more sympathetic approach towards us.
Punter Alerts
The only app that we know of that warns you of dangerous and/or pesky clients. There’s a fee of around £40 a year or around £4 a month.
Safety Advice And Support
The ECP will also help you if you are being charged with brothel keeping, soliciting etc. They have a “know your rights” page, and they can help you if you have been a victim of violence.
National Ugly Mugs help sex workers who need advice if they are suffering from harrassment or violence from punters. Sex workers’ rights are the same as any other person and you will also probably be given anonymity in any such case. Even continuing to contact you after you have asked the perpetrator to stop can be classed as harassment if it’s causing you alarm and distress. NUM are extremely supportive of sex workers and know their way around the legalities of situations you might find yourself in.
Sexual Health
Working in partnership with the NHS, they provide STI testing, diagnosis and treatment, oral contraception, the morning after pill and specialist remote clinical support.
Tax And Accountancy
TR4E’s can help you to get your finances set up. Always check that specialized (for escorts) services don’t charge more than any other company offering the same.