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Lanyard I did a course. I know about things. I am a somebody of importance (which, by implication, means you’re not). I am part of the bigger picture. I can see the wood for the trees. I have the authorisation to open doors, access files (and stationary), go behind the desk. I feel safe and… Read More

This coming July 2020 will mark 15 years since I’ve been clean from heroin and crack cocaine. I can still vividly remember those early years of my recovery. Feeling fearful of the future, of the unknown, the uncertainty that kept creeping in, fuelling the fear. These memories are so strong right now because of the… Read More

Prostitute-free zone on notorious Hessle Road Former sex workers speak of dangers A group of former street sex workers has criticised Hull City Council and police for a clampdown on prostitution they claim “vilifies” women and puts their lives in danger. The women, who have formed a collective called An Untold Story-Voices, are concerned the… Read More

Daisy jumped off a bridge twice but was told she couldn’t have support because she wasn’t suicidal. Julie Tomlin hears about the Catch 22 situations that keep sex workers on the streets, addicted to drugs and separated from their children Former sex workers in Hull have written a book about their lives, telling stories that… Read More

Hull is the UK’s only city to have banned sex workers from its red light district, effectively making prostitution illegal. The council says the policy is working, but Millie, who once worked on the streets herself, says it increases the danger for the women involved. Sex work “slithered” into Millie’s life when she was in… Read More