If you or someone you know engages in sex work and would like to receive further information or support, there are a number of support services available.
Internal:
- Report + Support: Staff can disclose how they have been affected by sex work using the University’s Report and Support system. You can choose to do this anonymously, request support from an advisor or make a referral for someone else. If you choose to talk to an advisor, they will be able to talk through the reporting options and support available to you, in confidence.
- Vivup (Employee Assistance Programme): As a staff member you can access free information, advice and confidential support through the university’s new Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), which is now provided by Vivup. Whether you’re facing problems at work or at home, you can access impartial, confidential support and advice for your mental health and wellbeing for a range of different issues. The service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, meaning you can get support whenever you need it. It’s completely confidential, so you can access the support you need without having to worry that others at the university will know. To find out more and access support and resources, visit the Vivup EAP webpage.
External:
- National Ugly Mugs (NUM) – A national safety and reporting organisation which provides greater access to justice and protection for sex workers. Sex workers can submit reports about dangerous clients which are sent to other sex workers and front-line support projects in the UK.
- SWARM – A sex worker led collective based in the UK which campaigns for the rights and safety of all sex workers.
- SAAFE (Support and Advice for Escorts) – A collective of independent escorts who offer a range of advice, guidance and support on all aspects of the paid sex industry.
- Pineapple Support Society – A free support and therapy service for people working in the online adult industry.
- Revenge Porn Helpline – A service supporting adults who are experiencing intimate image abuse, also known as revenge porn.
- Open Doors – A free and confidential advice service in East London for people working in the sex industry.
- Clinic S – A free and confidential service for women, men, trans and gender non-binary individuals, working in the sex or adult entertainment industry.
- United Voices of the World – A union which works with strippers and sex workers to lobby for better working conditions and worker status.
- Spires Streetlink: Streelink runs outreach across south London prioritising safety, clothing, advice and connections to support for women engaged in street-based sex work.
- Our Room: A UK-wide support organisation (based in London) focused on male, trans and non-binary sex workers, offering confidential listening support, practical safety advice, safety planning, personal alarms and referral help for violence, legal, and health needs.
- SASH London: Free, non-judgemental service offering tailored support that includes sexual health advice, STI testing, counselling, peer support, coaching and wellbeing work — including dedicated support for people working in the sex or adult industry. They help with safer working, rights, boundaries and emotional wellbeing.
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