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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.
We're hiring!📣

Join our Young People team as CSE Parents and School Liaison Support Worker!

Find out more: buff.ly/41I9E3E
December 9, 2025 at 1:20 PM
For 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence, we are raising awareness to gender based violence within gangs.

Women and girls involved in or around gangs can face unique and gender-specific forms of violence.
#NoExcuse #ACTtoEndViolence #16Days
December 5, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Join us for our Winter Wellbeing Party at drop-in!☃️❄️🎉

Hot food, festive crafts, massages, sexual health testing, blood pressure checks and maybe even some singing!🎤

Wed 10th Dec, 1pm-3pm

This space is for women and non-binary sex workers, and adults who have experienced exploitation.
December 4, 2025 at 11:01 AM
As part of 16 days against gender based violence, we are raising awareness to sexual exploitation and violence against adults.

Here at Basis Yorkshire, we work directly with adults affected by sexual exploitation, providing support, advocacy and safe spaces for recovery.
December 3, 2025 at 10:56 AM
As part of 16 days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence, we are raising awareness to Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE).

We recognise the impacts this has so we are here to provide the tools young people need to cope with their experiences, keep themselves safe and make healthy choices.
December 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Today we are raising awareness of domestic violence as part of 16 days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence.

Anyone can experience domestic violence, but women and girls are disproportionality affected. We are always here to support you or anyone you know who is at risk of domestic violence.
November 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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.
November 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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.
November 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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
November 21, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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
November 20, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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
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
November 12, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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
November 11, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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
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
November 6, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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
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
October 17, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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.🧡
October 16, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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
October 15, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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
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
October 13, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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
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
October 11, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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
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
October 9, 2025 at 10:03 AM