@BasisYorkshire

Basis supports women who sex work and women and young people who are sexually exploited. We work to end stigma, create safety and promote empowerment.

 Leeds, England
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Joined October 2015
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We have Leeds Sexual Health at our Wednesday drop-in sessions from 1pm to 3pm! Whether you’re due a check-up, have questions, or would like advice and support, their team is here to help in a confidential, non-judgmental space. 📞 07710 304306 Your sexual health matters.
Leeds Sexual Health drop-in at Basis in October — weekly Wednesday sessions (7th, 14th, 21st, 28th) with a dedicated phone number for appointments; Basis Yorkshire logo and an illustrated clinician holding a clipboard.

ALT Leeds Sexual Health drop-in at Basis in October — weekly Wednesday sessions (7th, 14th, 21st, 28th) with a dedicated phone number for appointments; Basis Yorkshire logo and an illustrated clinician holding a clipboard.

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We want young people and their parents to know we're there for them and they're not alone. With your support, we can empower people to feel confident and make the choices they want and deserve.
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Happy Black History Month! 📢 We're proud to collaborate with @nationaluglymugs as an organisation and get to work alongside some of the best activists in the country! Did you know that NUM has the Racial Justice For Sex Workers Project?
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Some of our stock is running low - help us out by buying directly from our Amazon Wishlist!📦️ We need leggings, underwear and safety alarms. You can purchase anonymously or leave a note. It's a tangible way to support us. Support someone today: buff.ly/Tsd7yLu
A graphic with the Amazon logo and Basis logo. Text reads: "Wishlist. We need:" Text is followed by a photo of a pair of leggings, a pile of underwear and 2 saftey alarms.

ALT A graphic with the Amazon logo and Basis logo. Text reads: "Wishlist. We need:" Text is followed by a photo of a pair of leggings, a pile of underwear and 2 saftey alarms.

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FREE TRAINING 📢📷 Join us on the 4th November from 1 pm to 3 pm at Bradford Mechanics Institute Library for our free training! eventbrite.co.uk/e/improving…
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✨🛍️ GOOD NEWS, SHOPPERS! 🛍️✨ Did you know you can support Basis Yorkshire every time you shop online... without spending a penny extra? 💜 We're now on Give as you Live, which means your everyday shopping can help make a difference! 🙌
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Today is World Homelessness Day 📢 For the past four years, we have collaborated with @smitfcharity Frontline Network to produce the Women's Rough Sleeping Census to capture the bigger picture of women in Leeds.
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Ahead of World Homelessness Day, we wanted to share some details of our Women's Rough Sleeping Census. Two weeks ago we held the Women's Rough Sleeping Census in Leeds, along with some fantastic services throughout the city.
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Find out more: basisyorkshire.org.uk/genera…

Four Years of the Women's Rough Sleeping Census: Why It Matters More Than Ever - Basis

As Leeds completes the fourth year of the Women’s Rough Sleeping Census, the findings continue to highlight something national homelessness strategies are increasingly recognising: women’s homeless...

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Some of our stock is running low - help us out by buying directly from our Amazon Wishlist!📦️ We need leggings, underwear and safety alarms. You can purchase anonymously or leave a note. It's a tangible way to support us. Support someone today: buff.ly/Tsd7yLu
A graphic with the Amazon logo and Basis logo. Text reads: "Wishlist. We need:" Text is followed by a photo of a pair of leggings, a pile of underwear and 2 saftey alarms.

ALT A graphic with the Amazon logo and Basis logo. Text reads: "Wishlist. We need:" Text is followed by a photo of a pair of leggings, a pile of underwear and 2 saftey alarms.

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Our amazing colleague, Dan, is embarking on a 72-mile trek over 6 days!💪 🥾 They will be walking from their original home town of Chesterfield all the way to their current home in Leeds, fundraising for Basis Yorkshire! Support Dan now! buff.ly/WrUnghR
Graphic with Basis Yorkshire logo, a map from Chesterfield to Leeds and a photo of Dan. Text reads: Home to Home

ALT Graphic with Basis Yorkshire logo, a map from Chesterfield to Leeds and a photo of Dan. Text reads: Home to Home

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New Frontline worker session!📣 Join us for an update from Leeds Housing Options on the new Housing Options Strategy 2026. Online 13th Oct, 2pm-3.30pm Sign up now - buff.ly/ESIqDqc @SMITFCharity
Graphic with St Martin in the Fields Frontline Network Partner logo and Basis Yorkshire logo. Text reads: Leeds FL Network: Leeds Housing Options Strategy Update 2026. Online 13th Oct 2pm-3.30pm. Sign up now.

ALT Graphic with St Martin in the Fields Frontline Network Partner logo and Basis Yorkshire logo. Text reads: Leeds FL Network: Leeds Housing Options Strategy Update 2026. Online 13th Oct 2pm-3.30pm. Sign up now.

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Happy World Contraception Day! 💜☂️ Contraception is key to having safer sex, and we offer a range of contraceptive options.
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This week is the Women's Homelessness Census 📢 For the past four years, we have collaborated with @smitfcharity Frontline Network to produce the Women's Homelessness Census to capture the bigger picture of women in Leeds.
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Happy Bisexual Visibility Day! 💜🩷 Being yourself should never be something you have to hide. Every young person deserves to feel safe, supported, respected and proud of their identity. 💜
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Outreach is at the heart of everything we do. ☂️❤️ Every week, our outreach team takes our van out into the community, creating a safe space where women can stop for a chat, grab a coffee, and access support when they need it most.
Testimonial quote from a person on outreach saying that at 25 they never had parents and now feel like someone really cares, set on a grainy orange-green background with a round orange Basis Yorkshire logo.

ALT Testimonial quote from a person on outreach saying that at 25 they never had parents and now feel like someone really cares, set on a grainy orange-green background with a round orange Basis Yorkshire logo.

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We're proud to support @BrookCharity's #LetsConnect campaign for Sexual Health Week 2026. At Basis Yorkshire, connection is at the heart of everything we do. ☂️💜
Graphic for Sexual Health Week with bold purple headline "LET'S CONNECT!", smaller "#SexualHealthWeek" above, a rounded purple badge reading "We're supporting #SHW26!", and the Brook logo on a pale yellow background with decorative purple wavy lines.

ALT Graphic for Sexual Health Week with bold purple headline "LET'S CONNECT!", smaller "#SexualHealthWeek" above, a rounded purple badge reading "We're supporting #SHW26!", and the Brook logo on a pale yellow background with decorative purple wavy lines.

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YEEHAW!🤠 Thank you so much for coming along to our screening of 9 to 5! We had a blast! If we met you for the first time last night and you'd like to get involved, we're always looking for fundraisers: buff.ly/DfFqaXR Thank you to @HeadingleyHEART and Scalarama Leeds
Photograph from the back of a room with a full seated audience looking towards a screen with the Basis Yorkshire logo and Scalarama Leeds logo. A person in a cowboy hat stands at the front, reading a speech.

ALT Photograph from the back of a room with a full seated audience looking towards a screen with the Basis Yorkshire logo and Scalarama Leeds logo. A person in a cowboy hat stands at the front, reading a speech.

A photograph of badges of Dolly Parton and a Dolly Parton zine titled 'What would Dolly do?' on a table.

ALT A photograph of badges of Dolly Parton and a Dolly Parton zine titled 'What would Dolly do?' on a table.

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✊ Sex work is work — and workers have always organised. For Sex Worker Pride 2026 we have written a blog post and designed posters for you to print!
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Which Dolly are you? 🦋🌈 For our screening of 9-to-5 we want to pay tribute to the kindest woman in country, Dolly Parton, who we sadly lost this month. We will be dressing up in our best cowgirl boots and rhinestones to pay tribute to the Queen of Country!
Images of Dolly Parton with the text ready Tribute to Dolly Parton look book inspiration

ALT Images of Dolly Parton with the text ready Tribute to Dolly Parton look book inspiration

Retro promotional collage titled "Comfy Country" showing a female country star in multiple vintage looks—playing an acoustic guitar, in a fringed western outfit with a holster, in a sparkly stage costume, and in casual 1970s jeans—evoking nostalgic country music.

ALT Retro promotional collage titled "Comfy Country" showing a female country star in multiple vintage looks—playing an acoustic guitar, in a fringed western outfit with a holster, in a sparkly stage costume, and in casual 1970s jeans—evoking nostalgic country music.

Collage titled "Rhinestone Cowgirl" with a "9 to 5" clock logo, showing three poses of a female country singer in glittering gowns and a rhinestone jumpsuit against a teal background.

ALT Collage titled "Rhinestone Cowgirl" with a "9 to 5" clock logo, showing three poses of a female country singer in glittering gowns and a rhinestone jumpsuit against a teal background.

Four cutouts of the same woman in retro 1970s-style wigs and glittering jumpsuits and gowns posed against a textured teal background, titled "Jumpsuit Jolene" with a small "9 to 5" clock logo.

ALT Four cutouts of the same woman in retro 1970s-style wigs and glittering jumpsuits and gowns posed against a textured teal background, titled "Jumpsuit Jolene" with a small "9 to 5" clock logo.

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