If you are in immediate danger, call 999
“For anyone thinking about coming to Orchards, I say just trust, because they're amazing people, there when you need them and there's support, kindness, no judgment and feeling free.”
Andrea
Name changed for anonymity
I would like to access counselling
Thinking of exploring counselling? This downloadable leaflet gives a bit more information about what to expect.
You might be selling sex at the moment, involved in the adult entertainment industry, or have done in the past. You may need a space to talk through and process your experiences and the impact they have had on you.
Counselling at Orchards offers a safe, non-judgmental and confidential space, where you can bring whatever you need to talk about and be heard. We offer 18 free sessions so that money doesn’t have to be a barrier.
We tailor counselling to each individual and want you to get the most from sessions. Orchards counsellors are all trained in working with trauma and are members the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
To access counselling, read about how to refer yourself here:
I would like to access housing
We can only accept referrals for housing from organisations, not from individuals. If you are being supported by another service, please ask them to contact us and we will send through our referral criteria and referral form.
If you need help, the following services can help:
Beyond the Streets run a confidential helpline for women involved in prostitution 0800 1337870
The Modern Slavery helpline is for those who have been trafficked 08000 121 700
The National Domestic Violence helpline, can help with signposting to refuge support 0808 2000 247
If you are in immediate danger, call 999.
Hearing from other survivorsOrchards Voices
Orchards Voices is content developed for and by women with lived experience of sexual exploitation – inspiring and encouraging one another.
We gathered a group of women who filmed, edited and produced two videos for other survivors. They explore what they would say to other women contemplating leaving sexually exploitative situations and to those who are on a journey of recovery but contemplating giving up, and what they are praying for other survivors.
