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Basis Yorkshire @basisyorkshire.bsky.social · 7d

Outreach will still take place: 8pm-9.30pm, Mon, Wed and Fri

This is due to all-staff training that we require, and to ensure staff take part fully.

We apologise for the inconvenience caused. Please reach out to the organisations listed in the image if you need support

Basis Yorkshire @basisyorkshire.bsky.social · 7d

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.

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Basis Yorkshire @basisyorkshire.bsky.social · 7d

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

Basis Yorkshire @basisyorkshire.bsky.social · 8d

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.🧡

Basis Yorkshire @basisyorkshire.bsky.social · 9d

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

Basis Yorkshire @basisyorkshire.bsky.social · 10d

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

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Basis Yorkshire @basisyorkshire.bsky.social · 11d

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

Basis Yorkshire @basisyorkshire.bsky.social · 12d

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

Basis Yorkshire @basisyorkshire.bsky.social · 13d

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

Basis Yorkshire @basisyorkshire.bsky.social · 14d

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

Basis Yorkshire @basisyorkshire.bsky.social · 15d

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

Basis Yorkshire @basisyorkshire.bsky.social · 16d

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Basis Yorkshire @basisyorkshire.bsky.social · 16d

...and we’re kicking off!

But how does it actually work?

Every donation made this week will be DOUBLED, as Big Give match your donation.

That means:
£5 becomes £10
£7.50 becomes £15
£10 becomes £20
£20 becomes £40
& so on!

You MUST donate via our Big Give campaign: buff.ly/dyKkkVW

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Basis Yorkshire @basisyorkshire.bsky.social · 17d

Tomorrow at midday our Big Give campaign goes live!

We’re raising funds to support women who are rough sleeping (including those more hidden).

Make sure you donate to our Big Give campaign page tomorrow to DOUBLE your donation: buff.ly/dyKkkVW

Support women who rough sleep today.

8th-15th Oct

Basis Yorkshire @basisyorkshire.bsky.social · 23d

NEXT WEEK! 📣

The Big Give is extremely important to us, as it not only gives us dedicated funding to support homeless women but also allows us to max donations via match funding.

Donations MUST be made via The Big Give between 8th and 15th Oct 2025: buff.ly/De1SHLD

Basis Yorkshire @basisyorkshire.bsky.social · 25d

Our drop-in sessions are for current and former women and non-binary sex workers, and people who have experienced or are at risk of exploitation.

Basis Yorkshire @basisyorkshire.bsky.social · 25d

Drop-in on Wednesday 1st Oct (1-3pm), we will be joined by researchers from WYCA to talk about what makes you feel safe or unsafe in the local area, and what could be done to help you feel safer. This is as part of the Mayor’s consultation on serious violence.

Graphic with text: Serious Violence Consultation. 1st October, 1pm-3pm @ Basis drop-in. We will be joined by researchers from WYCA to talk about what makes you feel safe or unsafe in the local area, and what could be done to help you feel safer. This is as part of the Mayor’s consultation on serious violence. Voucher or cash payment of £25 per participant. With glass jar decorating.

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Basis Yorkshire @basisyorkshire.bsky.social · 28d

Today (26th Sept) is World Contraception Day!

The aim of today is to raise awareness of all contraceptive methods available. If you want to talk through some of your options, we have Leeds Sexual Health with us during Wed drop-in sessions.

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Basis Yorkshire @basisyorkshire.bsky.social · 29d

Save the date!📣

We’re excited to announce that we are one of the charities chosen for the Women and Girls Match Fund by Big Give to get DOUBLE the donations between midday 8th and midday 15th October 2025!

Donations MUST be made via The Big Give page:
buff.ly/De1SHLD

Basis Yorkshire @basisyorkshire.bsky.social · Sep 22

📣Leeds Women's Rough Sleeping Census 2025 is starting this week!📣

If you are a woman or non-binary person who has experienced homelessness or insecure housing in the past 3 months and would like to get involved, you can come to any of our drop-in sessions this week (Mon, Tue, Wed, 1pm-3pm).

📣Leeds Women's Rough Sleeping Census 2025 is starting this week!📣

Ourselves and partner charities will be conducting the 2025 survey throughout the week. If you are a woman or non-binary person who has experienced homelessness or insecure housing in the past 3 months and would like to get involved, you can come to any of our drop-in sessions this week (Mon, Tue, Wed, 1pm-3pm).

£5 voucher for taking part. All participation is voluntary and anonymous.

📣Leeds Women's Rough Sleeping Census 2025 is starting this week!📣

Open to women, including cisgender, transgender, and non-binary people accessing women’s / support services.
Aged 18 or over
Experiencing homelessness, including:
Rough sleeping (e.g. outdoors, in vehicles, A&E, stations)
Hidden homelessness (e.g. sofa surfing, unsafe/insecure housing)
Engaging with outreach, drop-ins, or day centres

Basis Yorkshire @basisyorkshire.bsky.social · Sep 19

We're hiring!📣 We're looking for a Team Leader of the CSE Service (maternity cover)!

Line manage the staff of the Young People’s Team and oversee the delivery of 1:1 and group-based support to young people in our service.

Apply now: buff.ly/Kt0fuqF

#Leeds #Charity

Graphic with text: We're hiring! Team Leader - CSE Service (maternity cover)

Graphic with text: Team Leader - CSE Service. An exciting opportunity to join the team at Basis Yorkshire as Team Leader of the CSE Service. You will line manage the staff of the Young People’s Team and work with the management team oversee the delivery of 1:1 and group-based support to young people in our service offering high quality, effective safety advice, information and support, enabling young people to navigate exploitative and abusive relationships. Deadline: Rolling
Salary: £32,287 (FTE)
Hours: 28 - 35 hrs, 1 year

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Basis Yorkshire @basisyorkshire.bsky.social · Sep 18

We need toiletries!📣 We're running low on body soap, shampoo, conditioner and deodorant! Toiletries are given out to people we support, sometimes in crisis. If you're able to donate unopened toiletries, please drop them off at our office, Mon-Wed, Fri, 9.30am-4.30pm.

DM us for more info!

Basis Yorkshire @basisyorkshire.bsky.social · Sep 17

15 – 21 September is Brook's #SHW25 & the theme is Chronically Online

From dating apps to AI, Sexual Health Week 2025 explores how being online is influencing attitudes & behaviours around sex, relationships & sexual health.

brook.org.uk/shw

Graphic with text: #SexualHealthWekk Chronically Online: Love, sex and relationships. 15-21 September 2025

Basis Yorkshire @basisyorkshire.bsky.social · Sep 16

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

Leeds Sexual Health Drop-in at Basis. WEDNESDAY 17th SEPT
WEDNESDAY 24th SEPT
WEDNESDAY 1st OCT
WEDNESDAY 8th OCT
WEDNESDAY 15th OCT
Sexual Health Phone - 07710304306
You can contact this dedicated number for appointments with
Leeds Sexual Health.

Basis Yorkshire @basisyorkshire.bsky.social · Sep 15

We're proud to have signed this open letter by Decrim Now and other sex worker-led groups, calling on the government to urgently strengthen the social security system to prevent more women from being driven into sex work by financial need.