Sheffield Working Women’s Opportunities Project (SWWOP)
Provides intensive support to anyone involved in sex work in and around Sheffield.
Supporting Those Who Need Us
Drop-in Service
We run a weekday drop-in from 9.30am to 2.30pm at our office, offering a safe and welcoming space for women throughout the year. Clients can come in for warmth, rest, and practical support in a non-judgemental environment. Our team is there to listen, respond to immediate needs, and help women access wider services. For many, this space is a vital point of stability and connection.
Outreach Van
Our outreach van goes out five times a week to support women working on the streets. We provide hot drinks, food, condoms, needle exchange, and out-of-hours advice directly on the beat. Our dedicated volunteers are out in all weather, offering consistent and compassionate support. Whether it is a cold night or a warm evening, we meet women where they are.
Health Support
We offer access to a dedicated GP service for our clients, providing confidential and non-judgemental healthcare. This includes advice, treatment, and referrals to specialist services where needed. Many of the women we support face significant barriers to mainstream healthcare. Our service helps ensure they can access the care they deserve.
Substance Use Support
Our Substance Use Worker provides tailored support to women who are using drugs. This includes needle exchange, harm reduction advice, and connections to Sheffield substance use services. We focus on building trust and supporting safer choices at each individual’s pace. Our aim is to reduce risk and support long-term wellbeing.
Making a Difference Every Month
Every month, we provide practical support, healthcare access, advocacy, and outreach to people across Sheffield. Here’s a snapshot of the difference we made last month.
- 127 Food parcels distributed
- 115 Outreach accesses
- 417 Office accesses
- 42 Substance Use Interventions
- 9 Sexual Health Interventions
Sexual Health Week 2026 takes place from 14–20 September and this year’s theme is “Let’s Connect.”
Three SWWOP trustees. One big challenge. Sheffield 10K
Our trustees are going the extra mile for SWWOP
Three of our trustees are taking on the Sheffield 10K on 27 September, raising money to support the women SWWOP works with.
Sheffield 10K on 27 September
Our fundraising continues into October with the Yorkshire Marathon, helping us raise vital funds to continue supporting women across Sheffield
7 women. 1 marathon. Raising money for SWWOP
On 18 October, seven women will take on the Yorkshire Marathon to raise vital funds for SWWOP. Six will run as a relay team, while one brave runner will take on the full marathon!
SWWOP supports some of Sheffield’s most vulnerable women, providing practical support, hope and a safe place to turn in times of crisis.
We need your help to turn their miles into money. Every donation, however big or small, will help SWWOP continue supporting women across Sheffield.
Please sponsor our runners and help make every mile count.
SOME OF OUR PARTNERS & FUNDERS
We are a Real Living Wage Employer
We are proud to be recognised as a Real Living Wage Employer.
At SWWOP, we believe in fairness, dignity and opportunity, and that includes ensuring our staff are paid fairly for the work they do. Becoming a Real Living Wage Employer is an important part of our commitment to creating a supportive and respectful workplace where our staff are valued.
We are proud to put these values into practice, both in the work we do and in the way we support our own team.