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MsRedhead

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University of Bristol research survey to inform the Home Office Select Committee
« on: 01 July 2018, 08:17:43 pm »
The University of Bristol has been commissioned by the Home Office and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales to investigate (a) the nature and (b) the prevalence of prostitution and sex work in England and Wales. This will inform the Home Office Select Committee enquiry on prostitution and could mean the difference between decrim and the Nordic Model.

This project has been granted permission by a University of Bristol Research Ethics Committee, and is led by Professor Marianne Hester OBE. Marianne is a well known proponant  of the Nordic Model therefore it is crucial that as many workers as possible respond to say how much they don't want the Nordic Model.

They are seeking input from people currently or formerly involved in prostitution and sex work, academics, NGOs/charities, criminal justice and health practitioners, police and others. So please pass this on.

https://sps.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/university-of-bristol-research-on-prostitution-and-sex-work
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Re: University of Bristol research survey to inform the Home Office Select Committee
« Reply #1 on: 04 July 2018, 10:29:20 pm »
Filled in the survey. Dont take long. Pls everyone take part. We need to get our voices heard in all aspects of research
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Re: University of Bristol research survey to inform the Home Office Select Committee
« Reply #2 on: 05 July 2018, 05:41:50 pm »
I have just completed the survey.  Come on, ladies (& gents and anyone in-between), join in!  I am, as I write, listening to yesterday's parliamentary debate on tackling demand for commercial sexual exploitation...and I am growing more livid at the ignorant, blinkered and biased arguments of the proponents by the minute!  It is here (and thanks, Katrina Escort): https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/a69aef89-4ba2-4353-9399-7e08bbcc97b2
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Re: University of Bristol research survey to inform the Home Office Select Committee
« Reply #3 on: 06 July 2018, 05:38:04 am »
I've filled it in.
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Re: University of Bristol research survey to inform the Home Office Select Committee
« Reply #4 on: 06 July 2018, 08:14:25 am »
All done, had to dig to get a few links on the research conducted about sex work from academics to add in, if you want to be able to do this maybe have a few links to copy and paste into word before going on the link (that part is entirely optional and you don't have to in order to complete the survey but was worth it).
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Re: University of Bristol research survey to inform the Home Office Select Committee
« Reply #5 on: 06 July 2018, 02:51:00 pm »
Quote from: Shwiftysquancher91 on 06 July 2018, 08:14:25 am
All done, had to dig to get a few links on the research conducted about sex work from academics to add in, if you want to be able to do this maybe have a few links to copy and paste into word before going on the link (that part is entirely optional and you don't have to in order to complete the survey but was worth it).

the English Collective of Prostitutes have this document which is invaluable. http://prostitutescollective.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Online-Symposium-Report.pdf

The Northern Ireland Department of Justice research (which the assembly ignored) is also useful. https://www.justice-ni.gov.uk/publications/research-prostitution-northern-ireland
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Re: University of Bristol research survey to inform the Home Office Select Committee
« Reply #6 on: 07 July 2018, 04:20:17 pm »
update! 46% of respondents have been sex workers! Please read the pdf within this link which clarifies what the research is aiming to do. http://www.bristol.ac.uk/sps/research/projects/current/prostitution-and-sex-work-nature-and-prevalence-in-england-and-wales/
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Re: University of Bristol research survey to inform the Home Office Select Committee
« Reply #7 on: 08 July 2018, 08:47:58 pm »
Quote from: Braziliana on 05 July 2018, 05:41:50 pm
I have just completed the survey.  Come on, ladies (& gents and anyone in-between), join in!  I am, as I write, listening to yesterday's parliamentary debate on tackling demand for commercial sexual exploitation...and I am growing more livid at the ignorant, blinkered and biased arguments of the proponents by the minute!  It is here (and thanks, Katrina Escort): https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/a69aef89-4ba2-4353-9399-7e08bbcc97b2

Braziliana, I think you mean thanks to 'Kristina Escort' I haven't yet commented on this thread so can't sit by and take the credit for someone else's post.  :)
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Re: University of Bristol research survey to inform the Home Office Select Committee
« Reply #8 on: 09 July 2018, 08:54:59 pm »
http://prostitutescollective.net/2018/07/urgent-please-fill-out-government-survey-deadline-16-july/
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Re: University of Bristol research survey to inform the Home Office Select Committee
« Reply #9 on: 11 July 2018, 10:23:05 pm »
Reminder to fill this out!
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« Reply #10 on: 15 July 2018, 08:35:47 pm »
Completed! (last minute as always...) THANK YOU MsRedhead for the links and your work.
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Re: University of Bristol research survey to inform the Home Office Select Committee
« Reply #11 on: 16 July 2018, 05:22:30 pm »
This needs to be filled out today if you want to do it, it’s the last day!
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Re: University of Bristol research survey to inform the Home Office Select Committee
« Reply #12 on: 03 October 2018, 07:06:47 am »
Quote from: Braziliana on 05 July 2018, 05:41:50 pm
I have just completed the survey.  Come on, ladies (& gents and anyone in-between), join in!  I am, as I write, listening to yesterday's parliamentary debate on tackling demand for commercial sexual exploitation...and I am growing more livid at the ignorant, blinkered and biased arguments of the proponents by the minute!  It is here (and thanks, Katrina Escort): https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/a69aef89-4ba2-4353-9399-7e08bbcc97b2

Bit late to the party for the survey but I’ve just watched that video braziliana!
Omg! That man! So how is it any different when it’s him and the government trying to control me and my vagina than anyone else doing it?!
It baffles me that these people think they can dictate what grown adults do in the bedroom! Just disgraceful
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Re: University of Bristol research survey to inform the Home Office Select Committee
« Reply #13 on: 03 October 2018, 07:18:45 am »
I just don’t understand what’s so difficult about seeing the difference between someone doing something against their will and someone making a choice?!
So anyone that struggles with grasping it is essentially struggling to grasp the concept of consent. Consent is the difference between rape and sex, assault and a boxing match, getting high and being spiked. They’re completely different things, one is a choice that needs to be accepted and the other a violation that needs to be illegal, like prostitution and forced prostitution;completely different activities essentially
I can’t fathom how taking away “vulnerable” women’s probably sole incomes is at all helpful. I’m currently trying to find a normal job like so many people i know and for whatever reason it’s just really hard to find work at the moment. Also due to mental health issues I’m limited in jobs I can do and this work has literally saved me when I’ve been through extremely dark times.


Ugh anyway off my soapbox!

Does anyone know if any of this stuff is being taken seriously? Are there any updates on (possible) law changes?
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Re: University of Bristol research survey to inform the Home Office Select Committee
« Reply #14 on: 03 October 2018, 05:32:39 pm »
Quote from: TheLittleMatchGirl on 03 October 2018, 07:06:47 am
...It baffles me that these people think they can dictate what grown adults do in the bedroom! Just disgraceful
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