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The experiences of Framework's women residents A research report by Rachel Harding This research study provides evidence that homeless sex working women resident in Framework projects were very vulnerable, often having experienced extensive, traumatic abuse, and presenting with complex needs ranging from mental ill-health and drug use to suicide attempts and relationship problems. A link between domestic violence and sex work was established, and it was claimed that the women were often coerced into the sex industry by abusive and violent male partners.

A report from the Economic and Social Research Council: 'A total of 240 streetworking and indoor working prostitutes completed structured questionnaires in 3 British cities: Glasgow (n=75 street), Edinburgh (n=75 indoor) and Leeds (n=40 street and n=50 indoor). Questions focussed on self-reported numbers of times that women had experienced physical, sexual and other violence from their clients, ‘ever’ and in the last six months. Client violence was measured using a tick list of 15 types of violence. Biographical data were collected, including drug use. In-depth interviews were also undertaken with 90 prostitutes in their homes, in saunas/massage parlours, in private flats used for the purposes of selling sex and in prostitute drop-in agencies. The interview covered: history of prostitution; appraisal of clients and negotiation of the encounter; control and safety with clients; experiences of bad clients; personal relationships with non-paying private partners; interaction between prostitution and private life.

This Home Office re p o rt presents the key findings and recommendations from the Crime and Disord e r associated with Prostitution Initiative, which was part of the work conducted under the u m b rella of the Crime Reduction Programme (CRP). The CRP was an evidence based initiative, which aimed to find out which approaches and practices were effective in tackling crime. Written by Marianne Hester and Nicole Westmarland of University of Bristol

Research into current housing provision, housing pathways and support needs of women seeking to exit prostitution, to inform future provision.

"On the 5th January 2006, the Home Office and Scottish Executive launched a national consultation exercise on proposals for a UK Action Plan on human trafficking. The consultation invited comments on proposals for a UK Action Plan to address all forms of human trafficking. The consultation invited views on proposals and asked 18 questions. The consultation ran for a period of 3 months and closed on the5th April 2006. In total we received 206 responses from individuals and organisations both within andoutside the UK. We published a summary of those responses in June 2006 and undertook to considerthe responses and produce a final UK Action Plan."