The Alessia Project

The Alessia Project

The Alessia Project is a commissioned independent service dedicated to supporting those who sell sex, who are sexually exploited or trafficked in Newham.

This service is available for those aged 16+ and welcomes both self-referrals and those referred externally.

The projects aim is to empower and support people to make informed choices about their lives.

We promote a multi-agency working approach and our ethos are in line with Violence against Women & Girls’ (VAWG) values. Our practice is trauma informed and anti-oppressive, supporting individuals to access relevant services, from financial to therapeutic.

Drop-Ins:

Carpenter’s Café 17 Doran Walk, E15 2JL Every Tuesday 10am-12pm


Your Place, 81 Barking Rd, E16 4HB Bi-weekly on a Tuesday 12-5pm


Driving For Change, Morgan St, E16 4DF Every Wednesday 11am-2pm


Bonny Downs Hub, 49 Vicarage Lane, E6 6DQ Every Thursday 9:30am-12:30pm


Women’s Hub, 327 High St, E15 2TF Every Monday 6-9pm


- Condoms

- Support

- Naloxone

- STI testing

- Hot food

- Clothes/Shoes/Toiletries



 

Service statistics
Usually replies in 15 days
75% of referrals accepted
Categories:
Advocacy
Outdoor activities
Alcohol advice and support
Benefits advice and assessment
Adult education and learning
Advocacy for social care clients
Arts and creativity
Arts organisations and events
Drugs advice and support
Asylum seekers and refugee support
Counselling
Careers advice
Health advice
Financial advice and support
Mental health support
Computers and IT skills
Homelessness support
Connecting with nature
Welfare rights advice
Employment and training initiatives
Hostels and emergency accommodation
Connecting with others
Housing advice
Housing legal advice
Healthy lifestyle
Helping with money
Information and advice
Mental health
Support with employment
Support with housing
Volunteering
Service access criteria:

Living or working in Newham

Additional needs catered for:
Hearing impairment friendly
Wheelchair accessible
Learning difficulty friendly
Physical disability friendly
Non English speaking friendly
Waiting list (weeks): 0
Hestia, The Alessia Project, Sex Work, Exploitation, VAWG, Liberal Feminist, Selling Sex, Newham
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