Working Together to Improve Support for Women Involved in Sex Work in Walsall
We're incredibly proud to share a new research report that puts lived experience at the heart of improving support for women involved in sex work in Walsall.
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Wolverhampton celebrates £427,000 of National Lottery funding to help people facing social isolation
Charities across Wolverhampton are celebrating after being awarded £427,523 over the next three years from The National Lottery Community Fund to deliver a new project, Connect for Change.
The ASE Partnership Responds to the VAWG Strategy and Action Plan
The government’s 2025 Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy is a significant moment for those of us working to tackle adult sexual exploitation
International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers: Why This Day Matters
17 December marks International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers (IDEVASW): a day to recognise the ongoing realities many sex workers face, and to reaffirm the importance of safety for all.
Ending Digital Violence: Insights from Changing Lives’ Research on Tech-Facilitated Abuse
Two of our services joint forces to conduct research on individuals’ aged 18+ the experiences of technology-facilitated domestic abuse and online harms.
The UKs Long-Awaited Unified Landlord Register
Everyone deserves a suitable and safe place to call home, including survivors of sexual exploitation. A briefing from the Adult Sexual Exploitation (ASE) Partnership one year ago revealed that women facing ASE are at a higher risk of hidden homelessness and often enter ‘sex for rent’ arrangements, where housing/accommodation is provided for free or at a discount in exchange for sexual services.
Breaking The Cycle – The ASE Partnership
The ASE Partnership explore measures which could be put in place at each stage of support to prevent the cycle created by experiences of trauma.
Craft Matters: Using Craft to Transform Trauma Support
At Changing Lives, we know that healing from trauma isn’t linear—and it doesn’t always happen in a therapy room. Sometimes, it begins with a needle and thread, a patch of felt, or a shared moment around a craft table.
International Sex Workers Day 2025
International Sex worker's Day is observed annually on June 2 of each year, honouring sex workers and recognising their often-exploited working conditions.
A Day in the Life of a Netreach Worker
Laura - our Netreach Worker based in Wolverhampton - shared what a day in the life of her role looks like.
The Reality of Child Exploitation and the Age of Transition – ASE Partnership
To mark child exploitation awareness day, Jess Creaby-Attwood our ASE Partnership Policy Officer sat down with Young People’s Service Manager at Basis Rebekah Vickers-Patel to discuss the realities of child exploitation and the age of transition.
Unintended Consequences: Responding to Sexual Exploitation on Online Platforms
Through its innovative Netreach programme, Changing Lives has observed a concerning growth in the use of online platforms for the sexual exploitation of women.