Sex workers - agencies and communities
Agencies and communities provide a rich source of information and insight into the lives and welfare of vulnerable groups.
All Wales Sexual Health Network
This website is designed to act as a 'portal' for sexual health information, with information and links to useful documents, resources, research and policies, examples of sexual health work across Wales and information about the network.
Brighton Oasis Project
This project aims to prevent and reduce drug and alcohol related harm to women and their families by providing services which offer a continuum of support from harm minimization through to total abstinence, which are complemented by specialist services for children, young people and women working in the sex industry.
Correlation Network – European Network Social Inclusion & Health
Correlation is a European network for social inclusion and health. The network focuses on marginalisation and exclusion and their overall aim is to improve access to services. The network also provides a forum for service providers, service users, researchers and decision makers in order to identify effective health strategies and to disseminate the outcomes on a trans-national level.
Health Promotion Agency (HPA)
Northern Ireland's Health Promotion Agency is committed to promoting good sexual health by ensuring that professionals and the public have access to information relating to this area. Please note this website is no longer updated, but information will remain available for the time being. The responsibilities of the HPA have been transferred to the Public Health Agency.
Health Protection Agency (HPA)
The Health Protection Agency's role is to provide an integrated approach to protecting UK public health through the provision of support and advice to the NHS, local authorities, emergency services, other arms length bodies, the Department of Health and the devolved administrations. The website has a section on HIV and STIs. View HIV and STIs.
Health Protection Scotland (HPS)
Health Protection Scotland (HPS) was established in 2004 by the Scottish Executive to strengthen and co-ordinate health protection in Scotland.
Healthscotland.com: Wellbeing in Sexual Health
This section gives information on Health Scotland's Wellbeing in Sexual Health programme. There are also links to the Wellbeing in Sexual Health (WISH) Network, learning opportunities, research, publications and related websites.
Healthscotland.com: Wellbeing in Sexual Health Network
The Wellbeing in Sexual Health Network supports Health Scotland's wider Wellbeing in Sexual Health Programme.
ISD Scotland: Sexual Health
This section of ISD Scotland supports improvements in sexual health in Scotland by providing high quality health information.
MedFASH
The Medical Foundation for AIDS and Sexual Health is a charity which works with policy-makers and health professionals, to promote excellence in the prevention and management of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections.
National Public Health Service for Wales: sexual health and blood bourne viruses
The National Public Health Service for Wales webpage on sexual health and blood bourne viruses.
RCN Sexual Health Community
The RCN Sexual Health Community is for all nurses working in this field.
SWAGNET - South West London HIV and GUM Clinical Services Network
A joint initiative of adult HIV and Genito-Urinary Medicine Services provided at Kingston Hospital, Mayday Hospital, Queen Mary's Hospital, St George's Hospital (CIU and GUM) and St Helier Hospital.
Terrence Higgins Trust: Sex workers
The Terrence Higgins Trust is a national organisation and is the largest voluntary sector provider of HIV and sexual health services in the UK, running services out of local centres across Great Britain. The trust offers free, confidential and non-judgemental support, advice and clinical services for male, female and transgender sex workers and escorts.
UK Network of Sex Work Projects (UKNSWP)
The UK Network of Sex Work Projects is a non-profit voluntary association of agencies and individuals working with sex workers. The network has a selection of good practice guidance. View the good practice guidance.
The UKNSWP also has a specialist collection of materials on sex work. The collection includes: books; journal articles; research reports; project reports; leaflets and other materials. View the specialist collection.