It’s so convenient clicking
the ‘delete’ key wiping out mistakes, even more useful clicking ‘undo’ putting things back as they were.
Wouldn’t it be great to
have a ‘delete’ and ‘undo’ key in our lives?
Just hit ‘undo’ after a poor decision… eating one too many cream cakes, or
smoking that first cigarette... Hit ‘undo’, put things back as they were, change
to a positive course of action. Another computer
function –“control, alt, delete” – “rebooting”– sorting out confusion, giving a
fresh start for the system – now that is a function we could really appreciate
in life especially when completely overwhelmed!
Over the past year, A Way
Out has been involved in a study funded by Northern Rock Foundation. Working with SECOS and Durham University, using
Participatory Active Research, we explored reasons leading to women engaging in
sex work. Women from caseload undertook research training and worked alongside
university academics conducting interviews.
Findings were delivered at a powerful dissemination event at Durham
University last month. 
Findings highlighted many
women attending A Way Out search for that ‘delete’ and ‘undo’ function for their lives. A Way Out Workers already engage intensively supporting
in ‘rebooting’ women’s lives, providing direction and encouragement to overcome
complex , overwhelming issues like addiction, homelessness and finance; however,
another finding confirmed women wish they had discovered A Way Out earlier in their
lives – before events leading into sex-work.
A Way Out has secured funding
to provide exactly this service. A Way Out’s new
Blossom project will work with young women (aged 16-24) empowering them towards
a positive future. Launching in October with a brand new team, we are looking
for volunteers with a passion for supporting outreach, drop-ins and
mentoring.
Is it time for you to
‘reboot’ your system and launch into something new and exciting with us? Contact us at info@awayout.co.uk or
telephone 01642 655071 for more information.
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