Who are Women’s Work?

Our Aims

  • To educate vulnerable women about the harms related to
    substance misuse
  • To reduce substance misuse amongst women, targeting street
    sex workers and other vulnerable women by facilitating access
    to drug treatment
  • To support women involved in street sex work by offering advice on a range of issues relevant to their needs
  • To work with local residents in an attempt to reduce the impact of street sex work, drug use and associated anti-social behaviour
  • To improve the general physical and mental health of vulnerable women with substance misuse problems
  • To promote sexual health and facilitate access to testing and treatment
  • To promote safety whilst engaged in street sex work
  • To provide an accessible counselling service and therapeutic
    interventions
  • To provide educational/learning opportunities/ development
    of life skills
  • To facilitate the promotion of healthy lifestyles/habits amongst the client group and their families.

Our Values

  • We will provide a service which is open and non-judgmental
  • We will recognise the full potential in every individual
  • We will always show respect to service users and do all we can to maintain the dignity of all individuals who access our service
  • We will value and recognise the small but significant steps that
    individuals make in their attempts to initiate change
  • We will provide a confidential service built on trusting professional relationships
  • We will recognise the complex mechanisms of substance addiction to ensure we do not have unrealistic expectations of the individuals we work with
  • We will welcome all vulnerable women to the service and signpost to more appropriate services where necessary.

Charity No: 1113470

Sponsor Us
You can donate to our charity by using the Charity Giving website, which uses a secure server for donations on-line.

You can donate on-line at the following link

Charity Giving - Women's Work

 

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