The heating will be off when the Safer Wales volunteers and staff provide support for women and young girls who are Street Based Sex working on the streets of Cardiff.
Emily, Streetlife Volunteer said “I have been volunteering for this project for a number of years. This is a great team to be involved with, and there is great reward, in helping the Women. It has taken weeks, months and sometimes years to build trust with the Women. Whatever the weather, it will not stop me from dedicating my time to the Women and Girls”
The Safer Wales volunteers provide over 2,000 hours of their valuable time to support some of the most vulnerable in our society.
Bernie Bowen Thomson, Deputy CEO said “Street sex working is closely linked to poverty and vulnerability. It is often the case that a person who is sex working on the streets will have been subject to abuse, neglect and exploitation. Safer Wales StreetLife plays a vital role in protecting women who sex work from suffering further violence and exploitation. As the lead organisation, we receive reports of violent attacks against sex workers and information on the perpetrators of these crimes. Each month Safer Wales receives at least 6 reports of violent attacks against women. Being able to support the women and share this information provides a lifeline to many women at serious risk of violence”
The Safer Wales Streetlife team provide an out reach service on the streets of Cardiff. They ensure that the women are able to remain safe. Around 30% of all the incidents reported are Rapes/Attempted Rapes or Sexual Violence.
