Alongside? Exploring tools to support women in the sex industry

This is an interactive training session exploring how we engage with women across various contexts & how we can best support women to make the change they are looking for. Our examples will be from women selling sex on the street/massage parlours/brothels, but are also applicable for women experiencing multiple disadvantage (Domestic abuse/sexual violence/stalking/ harassment).

We will focus on Motivational Interviewing Tools– Cycle of Change, DARNC and OARS model and have been applied to supporting women in the sex industry.

This course is for any professionals; new workers or those who want to refresh or increase skills in working alongside women, improving your sustainability as a worker.

By the end of the session learners will have:

• Explored the idea of ‘rescue’ and how it can play out with women and in teams
• Explored empowerment and the idea of creating ‘space for action’ with women
• Had an introduction to the ‘cycle of change’ as a tool for hearing where women might be in terms of their readiness for change (especially useful for outreach on the streets/massage parlors and 1-1’s)
• Explored what our role as workers ‘alongside’ might entail
• Role played/practiced in small breakout rooms with professionals from a range of backgrounds, learning from each other as we have a go.
• Answered ‘what do I say?!’ and had a go at using the ‘OARS’ model; a structure for conversations with women that enables change at her pace
• Role played/practiced in small breakout rooms with professionals from a range of backgrounds, learning from each other as we have a go.

So what?

• Evaluated your learning
• Considered your next steps and how you can apply in your context.

Max number of participants – we purposely keep these sessions limited to 12 in order to keep it interactive as learners bring a wealth of experience. Therefore, places are limited to 2 people per organisation. Minimum number of participants to run this course is 6.

Zoom will open at 9am to allow a settling in time for a prompt start at 9:15am

This course is delivered by a specialist frontline practitioner with substantial experience of working directly with women, as well as an in-depth understanding of policy, service creation and national context. The content is shaped by 20 years of practice and our continual bias of learning from women with Lived Experience.

T&Cs

Beyond the Streets reserves the right to cancel / postpone an event at anytime. If we have to cancel / postpone up to 2 weeks before the due date we will either offer you a refund or reserve you a place on another date.

We have a no refunds policy however if you cancel up to 2 weeks before the due date we will offer you a place on another date but no refund.

If you cancel with less than 2 weeks before the due date no refund or place will be offered. For more information contact nikki@beyondthestreets.org.uk

By taking part in this training session, you grant Beyond the Streets permission to contact you with a follow-up survey 6 months after the event.

For more information on our work, please visit beyondthestreets.org.uk