At our July Club meeting our speaker was Cate Allison, Chief Executive of Manchester Action on Street Health (MASH).
The charity offers advice and support to women in sex work. It started in 1991 with a small van that provided condoms and clean injecting equipment. Now there is also a drop-in centre and outreach service.
MASH services include safety advice, refreshments, free condoms, a needle exchange and support with debts, benefits, homelessness and domestic violence. In addition, activities to build confidence and develop life skills are available.
In 2018 the charity received the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.