Commercial Sexual Exploitation

At FRASAC we are committed to supporting all survivors of sexual violence, including those affected by Commercial Sexual Exploitation / involved in selling or exchanging sex in any part of the sex industry

What is Commercial Sexual Exploitation?

Commercial sexual exploitation (CSE) includes a wide range of often linked sexual activities which (typically) men profit from or buy from (typically) women and which objectify and harm (typically) women.

You may be involved in:

• Being given money, items or resources for sexual activity
• Prostitution on the street or in flats, massage parlours, saunas or brothels
• Escorting through an agency or as an independent
• Online – internet sex / chat rooms / camming
• Phone sex
• Online image selling (e.g. OnlyFans or Adult Works galleries)
• Creating pornography
• Stripping / pole dancing / lap dancing
• Sugar babying

We know it can sometimes be hard to find support and there can be barriers and fears to disclosing but we won’t judge you and will work at your pace, respect your choices and how you choose to refer to your involvement. Whether you are considering starting to sell or exchange sex, are already involved or thinking about stopping and moving on, we can provide relevant information and support.

 

What support is available?

We can offer:-

• Free confidential services which are trauma informed and non- judgemental
• Emotional support working at your pace
• Access to resources and information on your rights
• Referral to local services including advocacy
• Support with Safety planning and reporting
• Access to local advocacy and court support if you would like to report any violence

What you can expect from us

• We understand that the first step can take a lot of courage, you don’t need to give your real or full name.
• We will do everything we can to make accessing our services as easy as possible: you can contact us by phone or email.
• Within our working week, we will always try to provide support at a day and time that suits you.
• We won’t forget how important trust and confidentiality are to you.
• We will not share your information with your family, friends, and other services or contact the Police unless you ask us to. The exception to this is if there are child or adult protection concerns. We are required to share this information, but we will tell you wherever possible.
• We understand that everyone reacts and feels differently after traumatic experiences so whatever you are feeling is a normal response to what happened to you.