It is widely known and researched that there is a relationship between women who street sex work and substance use. It is widely known and researched that there is a relationship between women who street sex work and substance use.To highlight this relationship at SWWOP, we currently support 48 ‘active clients’[1] and 43 of these …
Here’s a case study from the last month to highlight our work done: Laura (name changed) has been accessing SWWOP since 2015, but has never had a keyworker or engaged in anything apart from food, clothes and toiletries. I started offering low-level harm reduction advice when she accessed our needle exchange for some foil, and …
9th February 2021 Almost a year of working through Covid The past year-January 2020 to now, has tested us all in more ways than one, but more than anything it has shown how resilient we are as a team and how quickly we have been able to adapt to the new COVID guidelines. We continue …
9th February 2021 A new start for Jenny When I found out I was pregnant, I was still working in ‘Sex Work’ via ‘AdultWork’. I was drinking up to a litre of spirits a day, smoking crack, and heroin, and I hardly ate unless it was to stop me being sick before I started smoking …
2nd February 2021 SWWOP Annual Report 2019 – 20 Click here to view our latest Annual Report: SWWOP Annual Report 2019-20
The forgotten women of Sheffield; a night on the ‘Johnny Van’ . By Olivia Hoffman When I was asked to spend some time volunteering with the Sheffield Working Women’s Opportunities Project, or ‘SWWOP’, as part of my training with the University of Sheffield Medical School, what immediately sprang to mind was everyone’s favourite rom-com, Pretty …
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2nd May 2019 Take Me In Your Arms ! By G So now little man you’ve grown tired of grass LSD, goofballs, cocaine and hash And someone pretending to be a true friend said I’ll introduce you to Miss Heroin Well honey before you start fooling with me just let me inform you of how …
Donation helps charity SWWOP old for new 17 March 2017 Pedestrians and shoppers may have noticed a van being pushed down Division Street yesterday – but it was far from a regular breakdown. The outreach vehicle used by the Sheffield Working Women’s Opportunities Project (SWWOP) since 2003 was in fact receiving a final send-off with help …
7th December 2016 2013, beautiful young Eastern European girl hits the streets 2013, beautiful young Eastern European girl hits the streets (lived in England since 2005) 2013, beautiful young Eastern European girl hits the streets (lived in England since 2005), 19 years old, fit, healthy & together, she cycles down to the ‘beat’ with her …
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6th May 2016 Interested in Volunteering? If you are interested in joining us as a volunteer, to work on our outreach van or be involved in other activities, please download the Volunteer Application Form. It contains information about the activities you could become involved in as a volunteer with SWWOP. If you would like more information …
