Basis Yorkshire
@basisyorkshire.bsky.social
Basis supports women who sex work and women and young people who are sexually exploited. We work to end stigma, create safety and promote empowerment.
Happy Bisexual Visibility Day! 💜🩷
Being yourself should never be something you have to hide. Every young person deserves to feel safe, supported, respected and proud of their identity. 💜
Being yourself should never be something you have to hide. Every young person deserves to feel safe, supported, respected and proud of their identity. 💜
September 23, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Happy Bisexual Visibility Day! 💜🩷
Being yourself should never be something you have to hide. Every young person deserves to feel safe, supported, respected and proud of their identity. 💜
Being yourself should never be something you have to hide. Every young person deserves to feel safe, supported, respected and proud of their identity. 💜
Outreach is at the heart of everything we do. ☂️❤️
Every week, our outreach team takes our van out into the community, creating a safe space where women can stop for a chat, grab a coffee, and access support when they need it most.
Every week, our outreach team takes our van out into the community, creating a safe space where women can stop for a chat, grab a coffee, and access support when they need it most.
September 21, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Outreach is at the heart of everything we do. ☂️❤️
Every week, our outreach team takes our van out into the community, creating a safe space where women can stop for a chat, grab a coffee, and access support when they need it most.
Every week, our outreach team takes our van out into the community, creating a safe space where women can stop for a chat, grab a coffee, and access support when they need it most.
YEEHAW!🤠 Thank you so much for coming along to our screening of 9 to 5! We had a blast!
If we met you for the first time last night and you'd like to get involved, we're always looking for fundraisers: buff.ly/DfFqaXR
Thank you to HEART Headingley and Scalarama Leeds
If we met you for the first time last night and you'd like to get involved, we're always looking for fundraisers: buff.ly/DfFqaXR
Thank you to HEART Headingley and Scalarama Leeds
September 17, 2026 at 9:17 AM
YEEHAW!🤠 Thank you so much for coming along to our screening of 9 to 5! We had a blast!
If we met you for the first time last night and you'd like to get involved, we're always looking for fundraisers: buff.ly/DfFqaXR
Thank you to HEART Headingley and Scalarama Leeds
If we met you for the first time last night and you'd like to get involved, we're always looking for fundraisers: buff.ly/DfFqaXR
Thank you to HEART Headingley and Scalarama Leeds
✊ Sex work is work — and workers have always organised.
For Sex Worker Pride 2026 we have written a blog post and designed posters for you to print!
For Sex Worker Pride 2026 we have written a blog post and designed posters for you to print!
September 14, 2026 at 11:01 AM
✊ Sex work is work — and workers have always organised.
For Sex Worker Pride 2026 we have written a blog post and designed posters for you to print!
For Sex Worker Pride 2026 we have written a blog post and designed posters for you to print!
Fire Walk Fundraising for Basis! 🔥❤️🔥🔥
Would you dare walk across fire?
🔥 Fire Walk 2026 🔥
📍 Victoria Gardens, outside Leeds Art Gallery
📅 4 November 2026
We're looking for people to fundraise for us at this year's fire walk! To get involved, please message us!
Would you dare walk across fire?
🔥 Fire Walk 2026 🔥
📍 Victoria Gardens, outside Leeds Art Gallery
📅 4 November 2026
We're looking for people to fundraise for us at this year's fire walk! To get involved, please message us!
September 3, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Fire Walk Fundraising for Basis! 🔥❤️🔥🔥
Would you dare walk across fire?
🔥 Fire Walk 2026 🔥
📍 Victoria Gardens, outside Leeds Art Gallery
📅 4 November 2026
We're looking for people to fundraise for us at this year's fire walk! To get involved, please message us!
Would you dare walk across fire?
🔥 Fire Walk 2026 🔥
📍 Victoria Gardens, outside Leeds Art Gallery
📅 4 November 2026
We're looking for people to fundraise for us at this year's fire walk! To get involved, please message us!
9 to 5, what a way to make a livin'🎶
How much has the law changed since the iconic film 9 to 5 shed light on workplace inequalities in the 80's? We had a look back at the important legislation which changed the workplace for women!
How much has the law changed since the iconic film 9 to 5 shed light on workplace inequalities in the 80's? We had a look back at the important legislation which changed the workplace for women!
September 1, 2026 at 11:01 AM
9 to 5, what a way to make a livin'🎶
How much has the law changed since the iconic film 9 to 5 shed light on workplace inequalities in the 80's? We had a look back at the important legislation which changed the workplace for women!
How much has the law changed since the iconic film 9 to 5 shed light on workplace inequalities in the 80's? We had a look back at the important legislation which changed the workplace for women!
We want to reassure and make abundantly clear that we stand in solidarity with the trans community, and our services remain open for you 🏳️⚧️
With the recent laws being put into place to alienate trans people, we at Basis want our trans community to know we stand with you.
With the recent laws being put into place to alienate trans people, we at Basis want our trans community to know we stand with you.
August 27, 2026 at 11:15 AM
We want to reassure and make abundantly clear that we stand in solidarity with the trans community, and our services remain open for you 🏳️⚧️
With the recent laws being put into place to alienate trans people, we at Basis want our trans community to know we stand with you.
With the recent laws being put into place to alienate trans people, we at Basis want our trans community to know we stand with you.
We have Leeds Sexual Health with us during Wednesday drop-in sessions, 1pm-3pm!
You can also book an appointment with LSH via our dedicated Sexual Health Phone - 07710304306
You can also book an appointment with LSH via our dedicated Sexual Health Phone - 07710304306
August 26, 2026 at 9:01 AM
We have Leeds Sexual Health with us during Wednesday drop-in sessions, 1pm-3pm!
You can also book an appointment with LSH via our dedicated Sexual Health Phone - 07710304306
You can also book an appointment with LSH via our dedicated Sexual Health Phone - 07710304306
Due to staff training, our office will be closed on the afternoon of Wednesday 26th August. There will be no drop-in or outreach on this day. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
August 24, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Due to staff training, our office will be closed on the afternoon of Wednesday 26th August. There will be no drop-in or outreach on this day. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Mythbusting Sex Work ☂️
Our work at Basis aims to end stigma, and we hope we can challenge some of those stigmas with some myth-busting! Our aim is the decriminalisation of sex work, promoting the safety of sex workers and promoting empowerment. We hope the next few slides are helpful to you.
Our work at Basis aims to end stigma, and we hope we can challenge some of those stigmas with some myth-busting! Our aim is the decriminalisation of sex work, promoting the safety of sex workers and promoting empowerment. We hope the next few slides are helpful to you.
August 20, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Mythbusting Sex Work ☂️
Our work at Basis aims to end stigma, and we hope we can challenge some of those stigmas with some myth-busting! Our aim is the decriminalisation of sex work, promoting the safety of sex workers and promoting empowerment. We hope the next few slides are helpful to you.
Our work at Basis aims to end stigma, and we hope we can challenge some of those stigmas with some myth-busting! Our aim is the decriminalisation of sex work, promoting the safety of sex workers and promoting empowerment. We hope the next few slides are helpful to you.
We use a person-centred approach when working with people, as we know not everyone has the same experience.
With your support, we can continue this specialist work.
Donate now and empower someone today: buff.ly/pdyHx39
#Empowerment #CommunitySupport #FriendsofBasis
With your support, we can continue this specialist work.
Donate now and empower someone today: buff.ly/pdyHx39
#Empowerment #CommunitySupport #FriendsofBasis
August 17, 2026 at 12:30 PM
We use a person-centred approach when working with people, as we know not everyone has the same experience.
With your support, we can continue this specialist work.
Donate now and empower someone today: buff.ly/pdyHx39
#Empowerment #CommunitySupport #FriendsofBasis
With your support, we can continue this specialist work.
Donate now and empower someone today: buff.ly/pdyHx39
#Empowerment #CommunitySupport #FriendsofBasis
For Scalarama Leeds 2026, Basis Yorkshire invites you to watch this 1980s comedy classic, 9 to 5! 🕰️🪩
Icons Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlinson, and Dolly Parton star as three working women who become frustrated with their 'sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot' boss! buff.ly/4fhzkLS
Icons Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlinson, and Dolly Parton star as three working women who become frustrated with their 'sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot' boss! buff.ly/4fhzkLS
August 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM
For Scalarama Leeds 2026, Basis Yorkshire invites you to watch this 1980s comedy classic, 9 to 5! 🕰️🪩
Icons Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlinson, and Dolly Parton star as three working women who become frustrated with their 'sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot' boss! buff.ly/4fhzkLS
Icons Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlinson, and Dolly Parton star as three working women who become frustrated with their 'sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot' boss! buff.ly/4fhzkLS
Working with women sex workers ☂️
We're running another online CPD-certified training course which focuses on sharing best practice on working with women sex workers. This course is designed specifically for practitioners working with women who are or may be sex working.
Tickets buff.ly/8L0posT
We're running another online CPD-certified training course which focuses on sharing best practice on working with women sex workers. This course is designed specifically for practitioners working with women who are or may be sex working.
Tickets buff.ly/8L0posT
August 14, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Working with women sex workers ☂️
We're running another online CPD-certified training course which focuses on sharing best practice on working with women sex workers. This course is designed specifically for practitioners working with women who are or may be sex working.
Tickets buff.ly/8L0posT
We're running another online CPD-certified training course which focuses on sharing best practice on working with women sex workers. This course is designed specifically for practitioners working with women who are or may be sex working.
Tickets buff.ly/8L0posT
Donate your clothes! 💕💕
We need clothing in sizes 6-12/XS/S for our wellbeing hubs. We would really appreciate any donations of light clothing while the heat is still rising!
Our office is open 9am-4pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday for any donations to be dropped off!
We need clothing in sizes 6-12/XS/S for our wellbeing hubs. We would really appreciate any donations of light clothing while the heat is still rising!
Our office is open 9am-4pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday for any donations to be dropped off!
August 12, 2026 at 6:45 AM
Donate your clothes! 💕💕
We need clothing in sizes 6-12/XS/S for our wellbeing hubs. We would really appreciate any donations of light clothing while the heat is still rising!
Our office is open 9am-4pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday for any donations to be dropped off!
We need clothing in sizes 6-12/XS/S for our wellbeing hubs. We would really appreciate any donations of light clothing while the heat is still rising!
Our office is open 9am-4pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday for any donations to be dropped off!
We have Leeds Sexual Health with us during Wednesday drop-in sessions, 1pm-3pm!
You can also book an appointment with LSH via our dedicated Sexual Health Phone - 07710304306
You can also book an appointment with LSH via our dedicated Sexual Health Phone - 07710304306
July 31, 2026 at 1:02 PM
We have Leeds Sexual Health with us during Wednesday drop-in sessions, 1pm-3pm!
You can also book an appointment with LSH via our dedicated Sexual Health Phone - 07710304306
You can also book an appointment with LSH via our dedicated Sexual Health Phone - 07710304306
Due to staff capacity, we will be closed from 12pm on Wednesday 29th July. There will be no drop-in and no Leeds Sexual Health services on this day. If you need sexual health testing, please call, text or WhatsApp our Sexual Health Phone: 07710304306
We will be running outreach in the evening.
We will be running outreach in the evening.
July 27, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Due to staff capacity, we will be closed from 12pm on Wednesday 29th July. There will be no drop-in and no Leeds Sexual Health services on this day. If you need sexual health testing, please call, text or WhatsApp our Sexual Health Phone: 07710304306
We will be running outreach in the evening.
We will be running outreach in the evening.
We marched in the Leeds Pride 2026 parade!🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ ☂️
It was lovely to see support from those who know us and those who just met us!
#SupportSexWorkers #EndCSE #ItsNotYourFault #LeedsPride
It was lovely to see support from those who know us and those who just met us!
#SupportSexWorkers #EndCSE #ItsNotYourFault #LeedsPride
July 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM
We marched in the Leeds Pride 2026 parade!🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ ☂️
It was lovely to see support from those who know us and those who just met us!
#SupportSexWorkers #EndCSE #ItsNotYourFault #LeedsPride
It was lovely to see support from those who know us and those who just met us!
#SupportSexWorkers #EndCSE #ItsNotYourFault #LeedsPride
We are thrilled to announce that our Hidden Homelessness film has been shortlisted for the @ThirdSector Awards for Best Medium Charity Film!!!
Congratulations to our fellow nominees 🎉
Watch full video now: buff.ly/ZUWcuOt
#ThirdSectorAwards
Congratulations to our fellow nominees 🎉
Watch full video now: buff.ly/ZUWcuOt
#ThirdSectorAwards
July 17, 2026 at 10:47 AM
We are thrilled to announce that our Hidden Homelessness film has been shortlisted for the @ThirdSector Awards for Best Medium Charity Film!!!
Congratulations to our fellow nominees 🎉
Watch full video now: buff.ly/ZUWcuOt
#ThirdSectorAwards
Congratulations to our fellow nominees 🎉
Watch full video now: buff.ly/ZUWcuOt
#ThirdSectorAwards
Want to learn how to support young people experiencing child sexual exploitation?
We are running a free training session on Tuesday 21st July 2026 at Bradford Mechanics Institute Library, with a focus on the risks and impacts for LGBTQ+ individuals.
Sign up now: buff.ly/dUCcKo6
We are running a free training session on Tuesday 21st July 2026 at Bradford Mechanics Institute Library, with a focus on the risks and impacts for LGBTQ+ individuals.
Sign up now: buff.ly/dUCcKo6
July 15, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Want to learn how to support young people experiencing child sexual exploitation?
We are running a free training session on Tuesday 21st July 2026 at Bradford Mechanics Institute Library, with a focus on the risks and impacts for LGBTQ+ individuals.
Sign up now: buff.ly/dUCcKo6
We are running a free training session on Tuesday 21st July 2026 at Bradford Mechanics Institute Library, with a focus on the risks and impacts for LGBTQ+ individuals.
Sign up now: buff.ly/dUCcKo6
Emotional abuse can make you feel humiliated, dismissed or unimportant.
Spot the signs.
Support is available🧡
#supportsurvivors #signsofabuse #nostigma
Spot the signs.
Support is available🧡
#supportsurvivors #signsofabuse #nostigma
July 13, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Emotional abuse can make you feel humiliated, dismissed or unimportant.
Spot the signs.
Support is available🧡
#supportsurvivors #signsofabuse #nostigma
Spot the signs.
Support is available🧡
#supportsurvivors #signsofabuse #nostigma
Due to staff training, our office will be closed Mon 6th July. There will be no drop-in on this day. We apologise for the inconvenience caused.
July 3, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Due to staff training, our office will be closed Mon 6th July. There will be no drop-in on this day. We apologise for the inconvenience caused.
📣 WE'RE HIRING!📣
We're looking for a Navigation and Support Worker (DV and Housing) (mat cover) to join the Adult Team and an Administration Assistant to join our Admin Team!
Find out more: buff.ly/78W3ObY
We're looking for a Navigation and Support Worker (DV and Housing) (mat cover) to join the Adult Team and an Administration Assistant to join our Admin Team!
Find out more: buff.ly/78W3ObY
June 30, 2026 at 10:41 AM
📣 WE'RE HIRING!📣
We're looking for a Navigation and Support Worker (DV and Housing) (mat cover) to join the Adult Team and an Administration Assistant to join our Admin Team!
Find out more: buff.ly/78W3ObY
We're looking for a Navigation and Support Worker (DV and Housing) (mat cover) to join the Adult Team and an Administration Assistant to join our Admin Team!
Find out more: buff.ly/78W3ObY
📣 Calling all Leeds Frontline workers!📣
It's that time of year again! Join the Leeds Women’s Frontline Network to prepare for September’s Women’s Rough Sleeping Census and strengthen our citywide response.
Sign up now: buff.ly/J4RBPKZ
It's that time of year again! Join the Leeds Women’s Frontline Network to prepare for September’s Women’s Rough Sleeping Census and strengthen our citywide response.
Sign up now: buff.ly/J4RBPKZ
June 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM
📣 Calling all Leeds Frontline workers!📣
It's that time of year again! Join the Leeds Women’s Frontline Network to prepare for September’s Women’s Rough Sleeping Census and strengthen our citywide response.
Sign up now: buff.ly/J4RBPKZ
It's that time of year again! Join the Leeds Women’s Frontline Network to prepare for September’s Women’s Rough Sleeping Census and strengthen our citywide response.
Sign up now: buff.ly/J4RBPKZ
We have Leeds Sexual Health with us during Wednesday drop-in sessions, 1pm-3pm!
You can also book an appointment with LSH via our dedicated Sexual Health Phone - 07710304306
You can also book an appointment with LSH via our dedicated Sexual Health Phone - 07710304306
June 26, 2026 at 9:30 AM
We have Leeds Sexual Health with us during Wednesday drop-in sessions, 1pm-3pm!
You can also book an appointment with LSH via our dedicated Sexual Health Phone - 07710304306
You can also book an appointment with LSH via our dedicated Sexual Health Phone - 07710304306
Want to learn how to support young people experiencing child sexual exploitation?
We are running a free training session on 21st July 2026 at Bradford Mechanics Institute Library, with a focus on the risks and impacts for LGBTQ+ individuals.
Sign up now: buff.ly/dUCcKo6
We are running a free training session on 21st July 2026 at Bradford Mechanics Institute Library, with a focus on the risks and impacts for LGBTQ+ individuals.
Sign up now: buff.ly/dUCcKo6
June 24, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Want to learn how to support young people experiencing child sexual exploitation?
We are running a free training session on 21st July 2026 at Bradford Mechanics Institute Library, with a focus on the risks and impacts for LGBTQ+ individuals.
Sign up now: buff.ly/dUCcKo6
We are running a free training session on 21st July 2026 at Bradford Mechanics Institute Library, with a focus on the risks and impacts for LGBTQ+ individuals.
Sign up now: buff.ly/dUCcKo6