"Preparations are underway once again for the UK Network of Sex Work Projects’ annual conference. Although we have yet to confirm the venue, we can confirm that this year our conference will be held on the 19th and 20th October in Manchester. Details will be released to members as soon as they are available.
We are aiming to hold the UKNSWP AGM and workshops on the first day of the conference with presentations from members and invited guests the following day.
This year the conference will provide a forum for members to engage in critical discussion regarding how we can best promote and secure social inclusion for sex workers.
We have a working title:
Sex Workers and Social Inclusion: Promoting Social Inclusion for Sex Workers within the Community, Legal Framework & Economic Climate.
Workshops and presentations will focus on the following issues:
Workshop (A): MIGRANT WORKERS AND ECONOMIC CLIMATE
This workshop focuses specifically on migrant sex workers who are working in the UK within the current socio-economic climate. The workshop will provide a forum for discussion on how we can best ensure that migrant workers have adequate support and access to services. We would welcome papers from projects which can share experience and good practice.
Workshop (B) SAFETY OF SEX WORKERS
The safety of sex workers is fundamental to their social inclusion. This workshop aims to discuss the ways in which projects can best ensure the safety of all sex workers in partnership with the police and other agencies. We welcome papers from projects to share their ideas and experiences and successes in this respect.
Workshop (C): INNOVATIVE OUTREACH
This workshop focuses on developing outreach skills and knowledge. We are particularly interested in applications from member projects which can share their experience with regard to ‘netreach’.
Workshop (D) PROMOTING SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR SEX WORKERS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY
This workshop has two aims. First, to discuss the ways in which criminal justice agencies such as Local Police Authorities can work towards ensuring social inclusion for sex workers. Secondly, to share ideas/good practice on how projects can bring about social inclusion for sex workers within the community. It is with regard to this latter aim that we invite members to present on their innovative community project work (for example arts initiatives) that promotes social inclusion of sex workers.
If you are interested in delivering a workshop presentation we would need an abstract submitted by 4th June. Please email your abstract to Tracey Sagar at her email: T.Sagar@swansea.ac.uk
Applications should include:
1) The name of the member(s) or project making the application
2) The title of the workshop/presentation
3) The workshop which you wish to take part in: Workshop (A), (B), (C) or (D)
4) A content summary/abstract of up to 300 words.
The UKNSWP is not in a position to provide a fee for this but, workshop leaders and presenters will be given a free place at the conference"
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