WOMEN'S
SPACE

Established in April 1995, Women’s Space is a safe place where we provide support for street-based sex workers and other women involved in the sex industry in inner Sydney, with a focus on encouraging those women who choose to make a change in their lives and supporting these women during and after the changes they make. Women’s Space promotes an environment that empowers, encourages, welcomes diversity and seeks the well-being for the women.  We aim to provide a space that is non-threatening for the women, staff, volunteers and visitors.

 Women’s Space operates a 3-stage model:

• Meeting and supporting women where they work
• Building a relationship of trust with the women in house
• Supporting women as they develop then work through a plan of lifestyle change

We offer an opportunity for women to make positive life choices. Care and support is given as the women work through issues such as homelessness, substance abuse, violence and health or legal problems.  The program assists the women in meeting basic needs, counselling, finding community or networks, building positive relationships and providing information about sexual health, medical and legal services.  Home and hospital visits, detox/rehab support and advocacy are other forms of support on offer.  Women’s Space is far more than providing a cup of coffee, a hot meal, or a sympathetic ear – with 80% of our visitors experiencing homelessness, the program offers pathways to accommodation and education/job training.