There are many different reasons that people work in the sex industry. The information on this page is about the help and support you can get is you are working in the sex industry if you are concerned about your safety and well-being. Prostitution, which is also called sex work, is the exchange of sexual services for money. Prostitution itself is not a crime but the following activities are crimes in the UK:. If you are working in the sex industry it may seem really scary to contact services, or to report violence or abuse.
Whatever the circumstances, help and support are available and violence and abuse are never acceptable. If this is happening to you, there are things you can do to help keep yourself safe. Click here to find out how. If you work in the sex industry you can join the National Ugly Mugs Scheme. As a member of National Ugly Mugs, You can receive regular text or email alerts and report directly to National Ugly Mugs either on line via their web site or by phone.
SWOP is a discreet and confidential service for women working in the sex industry. To contact SWOP call or text or To contact THT call The Saturn Centre , the Sussex Sexual Assault Referral Centre, offers free support and practical help to anyone in Sussex who has experienced sexual abuse.
Find out about the support available for you and your family and how to get the help you need. Contact the Early Help on Report abuse or neglect of an adult online or by calling Access Point , the contact centre for Adult Social Care services, on The English Collective of Prostitutes is a self-help organisation of sex workers, working both on the street and in premises, with a national network throughout the UK.
Skip to main content. You are here Home. Prostitution and Sex Work There are many different reasons that people work in the sex industry. The information on this page is about the help and support you can get is you are working in the sex industry if you are concerned about your safety and well-being Prostitution, which is also called sex work, is the exchange of sexual services for money.
