www.sexworker.org.au sexworker@sexworker.org.au 1800 458 752 10 Inkerman St, St Kilda, VIC 3182 • for sex workers (of all sexes, genders and sexualities) • clients • families and significant others Funded to provide: • • • • • Health education Information Counselling/support* Referral Advocacy *Support with housing, exiting and legal matters www.sexworker.org.au sexworker@sexworker.org.au 1800 458 752 10 Inkerman St, St Kilda, VIC 3182 How is it done …. At 10 Inkerman St – drop in 1-5pm Tue-Fri H2H – Friday 5-11pm • By telephone • On outreach • Street, health bus, foot patrol • Brothels/escort agencies/private workers Funded by: • The Department of Health – Department of Human Services • Department of Justice • Project funding www.sexworker.org.au sexworker@sexworker.org.au 1800 458 752 10 Inkerman St, St Kilda, VIC 3182 throughout Victoria • Community presentations and campaigns • The RED magazine • • • • • • • Professionalisation The internet Social media The 1800 number Increased regulation Red Rendezvous Clients www.sexworker.org.au sexworker@sexworker.org.au 1800 458 752 10 Inkerman St, St Kilda, VIC 3182 The general community’s perception of the sex industry The unregulated industry www.sexworker.org.au sexworker@sexworker.org.au 1800 458 752 10 Inkerman St, St Kilda, VIC 3182 • • • • Red Rendezvous Focus groups Outreach H2H www.sexworker.org.au sexworker@sexworker.org.au 1800 458 752 10 Inkerman St, St Kilda, VIC 3182 • To seek safe spaces for street sex workers to work from • To access resources/funds for migrant sex workers • To advocate on behalf of exempt escort workers to be able to work from a range of settings to prevent OH&S risks www.sexworker.org.au sexworker@sexworker.org.au 1800 458 752 10 Inkerman St, St Kilda, VIC 3182