About our service users
Of those still working on the streets...
99% are addicted to one or more Class A drugs and/or alcohol
In 2009 the women reported 173 violent attacks to us including domestic violence, rape and GBH
In the UK only 1% of violent incidents against street based sex workers
results in a conviction**
All suffer from chronic ill health and half suffer from acute ill health (requiring immediate medical attention)*
66% are homeless *
Of all the women we support...
62% have reported childhood abuse*
38% have been through fostering or children’s homes*
32% left school at 14 or younger *
Their age range is 18-53
