MASH

We stand with women who sex work and help you to experience good health, safety and emotional wellbeing.

You can access free advice and support from MASH

MASH is here to help you to keep safe and be healthy, or support you if you have any worries or concerns. Our case workers are here to talk and support you with anything that you’re dealing with. You’re never alone.

Do you need to speak to someone?

Visit MASH in-person

You can pop in at any time during our opening hours, and we’ll be here to help you with whatever we can.

Or you can hop onto the MASH van on a weekday evening. We move around Fairfield Street and Cheetham Hill.

The Drop-in Centre

Advice Topics

These are some of the areas MASH can support you with.

Safety

It’s important to know that you are not alone – there are many women working as sex workers in the UK, whether on the streets, in saunas, or in private workplaces. And your safety is important.

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Sexual Health

The MASH centre has a welcoming clinical room which is a safe, private space for you to have a full sexual health screen including (Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, HIV, Hepatitis B & Hepatitis C and pregnancy testing), or a chat to our nurse,

Housing

MASH can support you to stay safe and well in your home or to find a new place.

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Drugs & Alcohol

If you’d like some advice and support when it comes to drugs and alcohol, we can help. Our case workers are here to offer you support, whether you need someone to talk to, or you’d like to seek further help.

The Law

There’s a lot to know about sex work and the law; from whether or not you can get into trouble or whether you need to declare your earnings. It can feel like a grey area, but MASH and other partners are here to support you to navigate systems.

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Money

Our MASH case workers can help with your basic financial situation; such as benefit claims, basic debt advice and housing.