What happens when a woman needs or wants to stop selling or exchanging sex?'Exiting’ or the process to stop selling or exchanging sex can be a long and complicated path with individual factors affecting women. In this article, we discuss women’s reasons for wanting to stop selling sex, the barriers they can encounter and why support can be pivotal for women when they choose to move on.
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Ruhama: “Every woman who sells sex deserves an opportunity to make a change”In this interview, Trish O'Brien tells us about the importance of giving women space to consider and pursue their ambitions and dreams, and build a sense of themselves. We also discuss why offering women support with education should look beyond academic achievement and also include the development of life skills.
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Exiting resourcesIn this section you will find links to training resources, research around women's experiences in Scotland and the UK, and reports on exiting models and supports that women need when leaving the 'sex industry.'
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Exiting practice pointsIn this section you will find some key steps you can take to improve how you respond to the needs of women involved in selling or exchanging sex when they have decided, are considering or have to stop selling or exchanging sex.
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Case studiesVisit this page to explore case studies based on the combined stories of women who have spoken about their experiences of leaving the 'sex industry'.
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Exiting webinarOn November 2023 we held a webinar exploring the exiting needs of women who sell or exchange sex, including best practice responses.
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