A Way Out Update

The end of July marks the first 12 months of A Way Out’s involvement as one of the six partners in the STAGE Project.  The Project brings together five organisations spanning the North East and Yorkshire to provide  trauma-informed  support for women and girls who have been groomed for sexual exploitation.

The work of each of the five partner organisations has confirmed the distressing truth that sexual exploitation is causing significant harm in our communities.  Across the North East and Yorkshire areas it has also shown to be apparent that those women and girls who have been targeted for sexual exploitation often have existing vulnerabilities, such as poverty, homelessness, poor mental health and past experiences of trauma.    

Since the STAGE Project began in July 2019, a total of 95 women have been referred across the 8 towns and cities supported by the project.  A Way Out has undertaken active and effective support, building up trust and relationship with women and girls who make painful disclosures.  Through partnership working across the North East and Yorkshire the STAGE Project has demonstrated that the issue of sexual exploitation is pervasive and systemic across all areas.  As women and girls continue reveal their horrific experiences and cases emerge, A Way Out and our partners involved in the STAGE project find it hugely saddening that women and girls continue to be sexually exploited.
The Stage Project has produced a briefing which recognises the link between housing, homelessness and sexual exploitation and contains a range of government recommendations including the creation of a new National Framework for Adult Survivors of Sexual Exploitation.

One of A Way Out’s objectives is to ensure the voice of the girls and women we support are listened to and heard on a local and a national  - the STAGE project is helping us to achieve this.

For more information contact info@awayout.co.uk or call 01642 655071.

For more information please go to www.awayout.co.uk, or contact 01642 655071, info@awayout.co.uk.

18 Years of Bringing Love Hope and Freedom

In June 2002 A Way Out Charity was formed.  18 years on the organisation has come of age.  The charity has developed and matured and, under the current situation of CV19, this maturity has provided a strong and sturdy base upon which to ensure that the families, young people, and women who rely on our services have continued to receive support.  

A Way Out is an organisation with its feet planted firmly in the North East; operating  ‘hands on’  at ground level supporting the needs of some of  Tees Valley’s most vulnerable people, and working hand in hand with partner organisations, agencies and funders.  A Way Out ensures that those supported by the organisation have a voice which is heard locally and nationally, voices which are listened to intently in order to essentially shape and focus delivery of A Way Out services.  A Way Out has eyes scanning horizons to ensure that the future of those we support is a future of sustainable hope.  A Way Out is an organisation with a heart of compassion for those we support and a heart of thankfulness for those who support the organisation.

In 18 years the body of A Way Out has grown from infancy to an organisation incorporating 8 service areas supporting and empowering young people, families and vulnerable women and girls; women in custody, in prison and on release and supporting women who are finding the courage to disclose historic and current sexual exploitation.  A Way Out is actively working in collaboration to influence and shape guidance and policy at a local and national level.

A Way Out is committed to building upon the grounding of these 18 years and would like to express grateful thanks to those who have nurtured and supported the organisation in so many different ways.

For more information please go to www.awayout.co.uk, or contact 01642 655071, info@awayout.co.uk.