21.12.2022
Welcome to your Project Respect Community Newsletter! This newsletter is updated monthly and for all women and gender diverse people with experience in the sex industry.
What's On Around Us
We're Closed for the Holidays
We will be closed over the holiday period from 12pm on Friday the 23rd of December and will be back at 9am on Wednesday the 4th of January 2023.
If you need any emergency or crisis support, please see the numbers below:
- Lifeline - Anonymous 24-hour crisis support: 13 11 14
- Beyond Blue - Mental health and wellbeing support: 1300 22 4636
- 1800Respect - Sexual assault, domestic or family violence support: 1800 737 732
- Emergency Services - Ambulance, Police, Fire: 000
We look forward to seeing you all in 2023 and for our first community event: Art Therapy on Tuesday January 17th 1-3pm.
International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers!
December 17th was the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers.
Violence against women and gender diverse people in the sex industry should not be normalised and we will continue to work towards a world where women and gender diverse people are free from trafficking, sexual exploitation, violence and harm.
Your Voice
Your Voice highlights what is meaningful to you. This month we have a quote:
To share your meaningful moment, you can message us on Instagram or email your contribution to [email protected]. All contributions will be kept anonymous.
What's New - Recent Resources
Here are some new resources for you, you can always see our Ongoing Resources List here.
Tax, Finances & Savings Help
Empire Industry have a range of peer based accountants and bookkeepers for those with experience in the sex and adult entertainment industry.
They offer probono services for industry workers who are suffering severe harships and victims of crime.
They also offer free workshops through our out reach programs.
Text them on 0428 910 791 or find out more at their website here.
Christmas Hampers
Nourishing Neighbours have Christmas Hampers available for $20 to pick up in Coburg this Thursday the 22nd of December.
Contact us on 0477 001 110 to book yours.
What's On - Opportunities & Fun Stuff
Community Christmas Carols
The Power Neighbourhood House is hosting a community Christmas Carols on Wednesday the 21st of December with a free sausage sizzle.
Drop in from 4pm at 54 Power Avenue, Ashwood or call 8849 9707 for more details.
Christmas Lunch
The Kindness Community are hosting a free Christmas Lunch from 2pm to 4pm at 61 Princes Highway Dandenong.
The Kindness Community also provides free meals for community members in Greater Dandenong every Tuesday.
You can contact them by email at [email protected] and find out more information on their website here.
We would love to hear any feedback you have and any ideas on what you would like to see included in the upcoming editions. You can email us at [email protected] or use the new anonymous PR Feedback Form.
All the best,
Project Respect
9416 3401 | 0477 001 110 | PO BOX 1323 Collingwood 3066 | Monday-Friday 9-5pm
If you need any emergency or crisis support, please see the numbers below:
- Lifeline - Anonymous 24 hour crisis support: 13 11 14
- Beyond Blue - Mental health and wellbeing support: 1300 22 4636
- 1800Respect - Sexual assault, domestic or family violence support: 1800 737 732
- Switchboard - LGBTQIA+ support: 1800 729 367
- Men’s Referral Service – Support for men who use violence: 1300 766 491
- Emergency Services - Ambulance, Police, Fire: 000
You can read our Privacy and Complaints statement and process on our website.