Key information
Request reference number: 665
Date of response:
Summary of request
Please see our response below:
Do you commission a specific service provision to support Women involved in the sex Industry?
Yes.
If yes, which organisation provides the service?
The Rahab Project are funded £88,514 through the VAWG Grassroots Fund to provide comprehensive case management support to women affected by prostitution, trafficking and sexual violence.
Streetlight UK are funded £100,000 through the VAWG Grassroots Fund to recruit an additional Women’s Support Worker to work with 300 women involved in prostitution in South London providing street/brothel outreach, practical support with food/care packages and one to one support.
Beyond The Streets are funded £45,980 through the VAWG Grassroots Fund to support the ongoing delivery of The Door of Hope project working with women involved with prostitution in Tower Hamlets and East London contributing to the provision of trauma informed long term therapy and strategic partnership development.
If not – is that service provided locally by other funding, and who provides it?
N/A
Is the service monitored through your Male Violence Against Women and Girls workstream?
Yes.
If not, who has oversight?
N/A
Does the service provide distinct support to Women who want to exit the sex industry?
No.