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Basis supports women who sex work and women and young people who are sexually exploited. We work to end stigma, create safety and promote empowerment.
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For 16 days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence, we are raising awareness to the violence that occurs against sex workers. Sex workers experience an increased risk of violence and victimisation due to their work, but also due to the stigmatisation and restrictive legislation.
Graphic and text which reads- Violence against sex workers. Sex workers experience multiple violations to their human rights due to the stigmatisation around their work and intersectional identities. These factors contribute to a heightened risk to several different forms of violence. Violence against sex workers is a widespread issue, with high rates of physical and sexual violence occurring annually from the state and members of the public. During 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence, we highlight the urgent need to protect sex workers from violence. Graphic with text that reads - Violence against sex workers. Sex workers are at significant risk to gender based violence.Violence is inflicted by clients, partners, members of the public and institutions. The structural oppression against sex workers leads to the manifestation of violence through a range of institutions such as healthcare. This discrimination and prejudice can result in verbal abuse, refusal of services, breaches of confidentiality and unjust treatment. This causes alienation and feelings of being ‘othered’. The criminalisation and stigma of sex work increase the vulnerability of those who sex work to violence, placing them in positions where their safety is in jeopardy. This makes achieving justice hard for those who sex work and have experienced violence and normalises the violence which occurs. Graphic and text which reads - Digital violence. This years theme is “UNiTE to End Digital Violence against All Women and Girls”. Online sex workers are particularly vulnerable to online abuse and sexual violence. Sex workers produce a range of different online content to sell their services, which for many, is a necessary part of the job. Yet, these frequently get passed on to the point where senders lose control over the image. This is a violation. All women who use digital tools are at risk of digital abuse however some women and girls are at greater risk. The rise of technology has added additional risks to violence such as image based abuse through AI like deepfake videos. 90-95% of these are sexual images of women. With Basis Yorkshire logo. Graphic of speech bubble and text which reads- At Basis Yorkshire, we hear daily from sex workers about the impact of violence, stigma and lack of justice. “There is a stigma that sexual violence 'is just part of the job' which is a very harmful rhetoric. Coupled with extremely low conviction rates, this emboldens perpetrators and feeds into a cycle of further violence. Therefore, it is important that the severity of sexual violence that sex workers experience is recognised, and support is offered in whatever form feels right to them. No one should experience sexual violence at work. ” - a support worker at Basis Yorkshire. Sex workers deserve safety, without question, without stigma.
November 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Today marks the start of 16 days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence!

Over the 16 days, we will be highlighting the crisis of gender-based violence against women, girls and gender minorities. We will be raising awareness to the different forms of violence and how to get the support you need.
Graphic with Basis Yorkshire logo. Text which reads - 16 days Activism Against Gender Based Violence. Violence is never acceptable yet violence against women and girls is one of the most prominent human rights violations in the world. Statistics demonstrate that every 10 minutes a women is killed due to violence. Graphic which reads- What is 16 days of Activism Against Gender based Violence? The 25th of November marks the start of the 16 days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence. This campaign bridges the gap between the international day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and ends on the international Human Rights Day on the 10th of December. It raises awareness, demands accountability and calls for a global end to violence. Violence affects 1 in 3 women in their lifetime. Violence is not inevitable. Every women and girl deserves to be free from harm. This is a human right. Graphic with Basis Yorkshire logo. Text which reads- Digital Abuse, This years campaign focus is digital and online violence. Digital abuse refers to any form of violence, control or harm that takes place through technology. Technology is increasingly being used as method to stalk, harass and abuse women and girls across the globe. New forms of online abuse can quickly escalate into offline harm, including coercion and control. A tool that should be used to empower the lives of women and girls is instead being misused to cause harm. Graphic of phone and emojis. Text which reads- Examples of digital abuse. Cyberbullying, trolling, and online threats Online harassment and sexual harassment. AI-generated deepfakes Image-based abuse/ non-consensual sharing of intimate images Online grooming and sexual exploitation Hate speech and disinformation on social media platforms.
November 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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We're hiring!📣

We have 2 roles in our Young People team; CSE Neurodivergent Support Worker and CSE Parents and School Liaison Support Worker.

Find out more: buff.ly/cL4zhJO
Graphic with Basis Yorkshire logo and Lottery Community Fund logo. Text reads: We're Hiring! CSE Support Worker for Young People with Neurodivergent Needs. Parents and Schools CSE Liaison and Support Worker. Graphic with Basis Yorkshire logo and Lottery Community Fund logo. Text reads: Parents and Schools CSE Liaison and Support Worker. This role will work closely with parents, supporting them to support their children as well as supporting them to liaise and advocate with other services. It will also work with teachers and other partners in schools of children who are experiencing CSE who are also neurodivergent. This role will work closely with the Basis colleague who will be supporting the young person directly. Deadline: 2nd Dec (midday) Salary: £30,084 (FTE) Hours: 35hrs (3 yr contract) Graphic with Basis Yorkshire logo and Lottery Community Fund logo. Text reads: CSE Support Worker for Young People with Neurodivergent Needs. The role will provide bespoke specialist support to young people who are neurodivergent and experiencing sexual exploitation (or at risk thereof), their parents or school staff working with them in Wakefield, Bradford and Leeds. Deadline: 2nd Dec (midday) Salary: £30,084 (FTE) Hours: 35hrs (3 yr contract)
November 21, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance, where we hold memory for those who lost their lives due to anti-transgender violence.

Trans sex workers are disproportionately affected by violence, and young trans people are more at risk of CSE. This is not ok.

Read our blog now: buff.ly/xGqhI8q
Graphic with hands holding transgender flags and flowers coloured white, pink and light blue. Basis Yorkshire logo. Text: Transgender Day of Remembrance
November 20, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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It’s BBC’s Children in Need! We are grateful for the support we get from Children in Need and encourage you to get involved! The funding we receive goes towards specialist support for children and young people who are being sexually exploited.

@BBC #ChildreninNeed #EndCSEA
November 14, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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On 25 July, the Online Safety Act (OSA) came in, putting more responsibility on social media companies and search services to take down harmful content through legal accountability.

The OSA has affected both SWs & young people in a variety of ways.

Read more: buff.ly/MkoPCcy
Graphic of computer screen with browser with text: Online Safety Act: Effects on Sex Workers and Young People. With Basis Yorkshire logo.
November 12, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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We have Leeds Sexual Health with us during Wednesday drop-in sessions, 1pm-3pm!

You can also book an appointment with LSH via our dedicated Sexual Health Phone - 07710304306
Graphic with Basis Yorkshire logo and text reading: Leeds Sexual Health Drop-in at Basis. NOVEMBER. WEDNESDAY 12th WEDNESDAY 19th WEDNESDAY 26th Sexual Health Phone 07710304306 You can contact this dedicated number for appointments with Leeds Sexual Health.
November 11, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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Drop-in on Monday 10th Nov is cancelled due to staff illness. We apologise for the inconvenience caused.

Drop-in will still be running tomorrow and Wednesday!
November 10, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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This week is Trustee Week!

A massive thank you to our Trustees for all that they do for us! We couldn't do what we do without you!

Our Trustees are volunteers who dedicate their knowledge and time to support the work we do.

If you think this could be you, find out more: buff.ly/6ywkRVr
Graphic with Basis Yorkshire logo and text reading: Thank you to our Trustees!
November 6, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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PLEASE READ!!📣

Our office will be closed for the week, beginning Monday 20th. We will not be open again until Monday 27th October. Our landline phones and mobile phones will be off and we will not be checking voicemail, email or social media messages during this week.
October 17, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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FLN partnership event! Join us in #Leeds on the 29th of October for a training session on supporting people with No Resource to Public Funds! Come along to get support and ask questions which are relevant to your organisations!

Book now: buff.ly/EO46ZHx
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October 17, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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THANK YOU!🙌 For our Big Give, you raised £7026!! That's £7846.75 with Gift Aid!!

Your donation will go towards supporting women who are homeless (rough sleeping, hidden homeless and insecure housing) - thank you for being part of the change.🧡
Graphic with text: Your Raised £7,026. £7846.75 with Gift Aid. Basis Yorkshire logo. Women & Girls Match Fund, Big Give logo.
October 16, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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Time is running out!

Our Big Give campaign ends TOMORROW MIDDAY!!

Every donation is DOUBLED, meaning DOUBLE the impact!

£7.50 becomes £15...

...and £15 can provide a mobile phone, provide 5 women with a safety alarm, or feed 2 for a week.

Support women who rough sleep today: buff.ly/dyKkkVW
Graphic with text: £7.50 becomes £15. 8th-15th October. Basis Yorkshire logo. Women & Girls Match Fund, Big Give logo. Graphic with photos of safety alarms, mobile phone, food items text: For £15 we can get, a mobile phone or 5 safety alarms, or 2 food parcels. 8th-15th October. Basis Yorkshire logo. Women & Girls Match Fund, Big Give logo.
October 15, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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Hello, I’m Moya, the CEO of Basis Yorkshire.

As well as frontline support, your donations will go towards our strategic work; advocating for improved resources, and more gender-informed pathways for women who are rough sleeping

You MUST donate via our Big Give campaign: buff.ly/g384Smb
October 14, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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We’re so proud of all the women we support and all the challenges they overcome.

With your support, we can help women find safe accommodation.

Big Give will DOUBLE your donation, meaning double the impact.

Support women who rough sleep today: buff.ly/dyKkkVW
Graphic with text: "I'm so excited and happy, you have given me a huge start for my home... it changes my quality of life forever, for the better." - a woman we support. Basis Yorkshire logo. Women & Girls Match Fund, Big Give logo. Graphic with text: "I'm still in temporary accommodation, but it's lovely - a world away from where I lived!" - a woman we support. Basis Yorkshire logo. Women & Girls Match Fund, Big Give logo.
October 13, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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Hello!👋 I’m Phoebe, I’m the Comms and Fundraising Assistant at Basis.

A massive thank you to everyone who's already donated to our campaign this year!🙏

The Big Give is a great way to donate, as every donation is doubled, meaning double the impact!

Donate now: buff.ly/dyKkkVW
October 12, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Where have you stayed in the last 3 months?

This is one of the main questions women were asked during the Women’s Roughsleeping Census 2024.

Women reported slept on the streets, stayed with strangers or even walked all night.

Support women who rough sleep today: buff.ly/dyKkkVW
Graphic with text: 68% of women surveyed reported sleeping on the street in a 3 month period - from the Women's Rough Sleeping Census, Leeds, 2024. Basis Yorkshire logo. Women & Girls Match Fund, Big Give logo. Graphic with text: 29% of women surveyed reported staying with strangers or acquaintances in a 3 month period - from the Women's Rough Sleeping Census, Leeds, 2024. Basis Yorkshire logo. Women & Girls Match Fund, Big Give logo. Graphic with text: 46% of women surveyed reported walking all night in a 3 month period - from the Women's Rough Sleeping Census, Leeds, 2024. Basis Yorkshire logo. Women & Girls Match Fund, Big Give logo. Graphic with text: Walk in their shoes. What would you do for somewhere to sleep? Basis Yorkshire logo. Women & Girls Match Fund, Big Give logo.
October 11, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Hidden homelessness. It’s here.

Today is World Homelessness Day and we’re launching our Hidden Homelessness video. All spoken words are inspired by the Leeds Women's Roughsleeping Census 2024. All masks are made by women who have experienced homelessness.

Make a difference today: buff.ly/dyKkkVW
October 10, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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We can reach out to women through gender-informed outreach; with detailed knowledge of their needs based on a long-standing relationship with women. We can offer practical support in terms food, clothes, access to emergency accommodation as well as emotional support.

Donate now: buff.ly/dyKkkVW
Graphic with text: What will donations go towards? 8th-15th October. Basis Yorkshire logo. Women & Girls Match Fund, Big Give logo. Graphic photo of hoodie and underwear with text: Clothing. £5 provides a pack of underwear. We receive clothing donations, but we frequently need new, unopened clothing, such as underwear and leggings. 8th-15th October. Basis Yorkshire logo. Women & Girls Match Fund, Big Give logo. Graphic photo of pot noodle and fruit juice with text: Food for outreach & food packs. £8 provides 1 food parcel. We give out a variety of food during our outreach and order food packs for people who are in unstable housing. 8th-15th October. Basis Yorkshire logo. Women & Girls Match Fund, Big Give logo. Graphic photo of mobile phones with text: Mobile phones to access housing. £15 pays for a mobile phone. Many housing services require you have a mobile phone. 8th-15th October. Basis Yorkshire logo. Women & Girls Match Fund, Big Give logo.
October 9, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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...and we’re kicking off!

But how does it actually work?

Every donation made this week will be DOUBLED, as Big Give match your donation.

That means:
£5 becomes £10
£7.50 becomes £15
£10 becomes £20
£20 becomes £40
& so on!

You MUST donate via our Big Give campaign: buff.ly/dyKkkVW
Graphic with text: How does it work? 8th-15th October. Basis Yorkshire logo. Women & Girls Match Fund, Big Give logo. Graphic with text: Every donation made this week will be doubled. Big Give will match your donation. 8th-15th October. Basis Yorkshire logo. Women & Girls Match Fund, Big Give logo. Graphic with text: £5 becomes £10 £7.50 becomes £15 £10 becomes £20 £20 becomes £40 & so on! 8th-15th October. Basis Yorkshire logo. Women & Girls Match Fund, Big Give logo. Graphic with text: You must donate via our Big Give campaign page. Support women who rough sleep today. 8th-15th October. Basis Yorkshire logo. Women & Girls Match Fund, Big Give logo.
October 8, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Tomorrow at midday our Big Give campaign goes live!

We’re raising funds to support women who are rough sleeping (including those more hidden).

Make sure you donate to our Big Give campaign page tomorrow to DOUBLE your donation: buff.ly/dyKkkVW

Support women who rough sleep today.

8th-15th Oct
Graphic with photo of two femme people in front of the Basis outreach van. Text reads: Double Impact. 8th-15th October. Basis Yorkshire logo. Women & Girls Match Fund, Big Give logo.
October 7, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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NEXT WEEK! 📣

The Big Give is extremely important to us, as it not only gives us dedicated funding to support homeless women but also allows us to max donations via match funding.

Donations MUST be made via The Big Give between 8th and 15th Oct 2025: buff.ly/De1SHLD
Graphic with text. Text reads: One Donation, Double the Impact. 8-15th October. Logo of Women and Girls Match Fund Big Give and Logo of Basis Yorkshire.
October 1, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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Drop-in on Wednesday 1st Oct (1-3pm), we will be joined by researchers from WYCA to talk about what makes you feel safe or unsafe in the local area, and what could be done to help you feel safer. This is as part of the Mayor’s consultation on serious violence.
Graphic with text: Serious Violence Consultation. 1st October, 1pm-3pm @ Basis drop-in. We will be joined by researchers from WYCA to talk about what makes you feel safe or unsafe in the local area, and what could be done to help you feel safer. This is as part of the Mayor’s consultation on serious violence. Voucher or cash payment of £25 per participant. With glass jar decorating.
September 29, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Today (26th Sept) is World Contraception Day!

The aim of today is to raise awareness of all contraceptive methods available. If you want to talk through some of your options, we have Leeds Sexual Health with us during Wed drop-in sessions.
Graphic with paper cut out contraceptives, such as a condom, IUD, pill packet, needle etc. Text reads: World Contraception Day. let’s spread awareness, empower choices, and support a healthier future for all. Basis Yorkshire logo.
September 26, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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Save the date!📣

We’re excited to announce that we are one of the charities chosen for the Women and Girls Match Fund by Big Give to get DOUBLE the donations between midday 8th and midday 15th October 2025!

Donations MUST be made via The Big Give page:
buff.ly/De1SHLD
Graphic with text. Text reads: One Donation. Double the Impact. Women & Girls Match Fund - Big Give logo. Basis Yorkshire logo.
September 25, 2025 at 9:01 AM