ALEX Project Therapies
Key information
Where
Available via in-person, online or the phone. In-person 1:1 sessions are offered at Spectra’s office, China Works, Black Prince Rd, SE1 7SJ.
When
12 free 1:1 sessions, offered on weekdays only
4 creative therapy groups run throughout the year, one per season
Eligibility
Age range
Location restrictions
People who live, work or socialise in
Lambeth, Lewisham, Richmond, Southwark, Wandsworth
Application required
Find the application form below
What it offers
The ALEX project has been created BY SWers, FOR SWers. ALEX stands for Advocate with Lived EXperience. We work with current or former sex workers who are based in the UK.
As current and former SWers ourselves, we understand how problematic it can be using services run by people outside of the community. Stigma, privacy issues, and a desire to ‘save’ us from our work are just some of the things we can come up against, whilst trying to access basic things like healthcare and supplies. By asking to speak to ALEX when making contact with a Spectra service, you will be directed to a member of the SW community.
You can reach out to the ALEX project directly via our social media or email. You can also visit The ALEX Project website: www.askforalex.org.uk
You don’t have to tell us your real name.
Counselling
Our counselling service is here to support people who may be struggling with their mental health and wellbeing. In counselling with The ALEX Project, you work with a trained therapist with lived experience to explore your emotions and feelings in a private and confidential space.
Therapists are unlikely to give advice or provide direct advocacy (unlike our other services), but can help you to think about your situation, and to process your feelings. With ALEX project counselling, you would be committing to attending weekly sessions (50 minutes each) with a therapist for 12 weeks, either in-person or online.
We also run therapy groups, using creative modalities (e.g. dance/movement, art) as a way to help people connect with each other and express themselves. Group therapy is also run by a trained therapist, who supports group members to process their feelings and experiences with the support of one another.
The ALEX Project also runs monthly Wellbeing Wednesdays online, which any people with lived experience of SW are welcome to join. Sessions give a monthly opportunity for self-care, with sessions including breathwork, crafting, singing and more.
English
Ask4Alex is a codeword you can use to request health and safety services specifically for sex workers. We have ALEX team members who can translate into Portuguese, Spanish, Italian and Mandarin. Other staff can also provide Tagalog translations.
繁體中文
「Ask4Alex」 是一個暗號，你可以用它來請求專為性工作者提供的健康和安全服務。在我們的團隊中，有具備性工作經驗的社工。 他們可以為你提供性生活健康保養的指導，並能提供以下語言的翻譯服務：葡萄牙語、西班牙語、義大利語和中文普通話。 另外，其他工作人員也可以提供他加祿語翻譯。 聯絡方式：請寄電子郵件給 askalex@spectra-london.org.uk
简体中文
“Ask4Alex” 是一个暗号，你可以用它来请求专为性工作者提供的健康和安全服务。在我们的团队中，有具备性工作经验的社工。他们可以为你提供性生活健康保养的指导，并能提供以下语言的翻译服务：葡萄牙语、西班牙语、意大利语和中文普通话。另外，其他工作人员也可以提供他加禄语翻译。联系方式：请发邮件给 askalex@spectra-london.org.uk
Portugues
'Ask4Alex' é um código que você pode utilizar para aceder à serviços de saúde e segurança desenvolvidos especificamente para profissionais do sexo. Contamos com assistentes sociais com experiência em trabalho sexual em nossa equipe. Podemos fornecer aconselhamento sobre saúde sexual e bem-estar, e podemos traduzir para português, espanhol, italiano e mandarim. Traduções em tagalog também estão disponíveis sendo fornecidas por outra equipe.
Contacte-nos pelo e-mail askalex@spectra-london.org.uk
Español
'Ask4Alex' es un código que puedes utilizar para acceder a servicios de salud y seguridad específicamente desarollados para profissionales de la industria del sexo. Tenemos trabajadores sociales con experiencia en el trabajo sexual en nuestro equipo. Podemos proporcionar orientación sobre salud sexual y bienestar y podemos traducir al portugués, español, italiano y mandarín. También podemos proporcionar traducciones al tagalog con asistencia de un otro equipo. Póngase en contacto con nosotros enviando un email a askalex@spectra-london.org.uk
Italiano
"Ask4Alex" è una parola in codice che puoi utilizzare per sollecitare servizi di salute e sicurezza sviluppati specificamente per professionisti dell'industria del sesso. Nel nostro team abbiamo assistenti sociali con esperienza nel lavoro sessuale. Possiamo fornire indicazioni sulla salute sessuale e il benessere e possiamo tradurre in portoghese, spagnolo, italiano e mandarino. Possiamo anche fornire traduzioni in Tagalog su richiesta.
Contattaci inviando un'e-mail a askalex@spectra-london.org.uk
Contact information
If you are interested in joining a creative therapy group or Wellbeing Wednesdays, or would like to find out more about this service, please email counselling@spectra-london.org.uk for more information.
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