Your voice Your police: Streetlight charity
'We walk with them, we befriend them. We provide basic needs like toiletries, food, clothing and help with benefits and housing. The women are cold and hungry so we make hot chocolate and sandwiches.'
Through a PCC-funded initiative, this women's led charity aims to end sexual violence against women in prostitution. Hear from Nikolle, a Senior Women's Support Worker who offers specialist support for women, including late night and day time outreach, counselling and practical care packages.
PCCs recognise that a whole system approach is needed to ending violence against women and girls with tougher management for the most dangerous abusers and new protections for victims.