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<p>We believe that people who want to leave prostitution should be given every opportunity
to find routes out. The Government’s priority is to protect those selling sex from
harm and exploitation and target those who exploit vulnerable people involved in prostitution.</p><p>To
these ends, since 2016, we have provided over £2m to organisations supporting sex
workers, this includes £650,000 through the Violence Against Women and Girls Service
Transformation Fund to Merseyside Police and Crime Commissioner to provide a victim-focused
service for sex workers who are victims, or at risk, of sexual or domestic violence
and abuse, exploitation or human trafficking.</p><p>The Tampon Tax Fund has also been
used to provide specialist support to sex workers. Since 2016 we have provided £389,000
of funding which has been awarded to four specialist organisations supporting women
to exit prostitution: One25; Street Talk; Women at the Well; and the Magdalene Group.</p><p>In
March 2017, £595,917 was also awarded via the Tampon Tax Fund to three organisations
working with women involved in prostitution: Brighton Oasis Project; the Joanna Project
and WM Consortium Sexual Violence Providers.</p><p>Additionally, in 2018, Camden Council
was awarded £398,000 through the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
£20m fund to support women with chaotic lifestyles, including those involved in prostitution.</p>
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