SWer Weekender

Aim: This event aims to platform SWorker voices, educate people on laws, legislation & being a better ally and raise funds for free workshops.

Support the First-Ever Sex Worker Weekender in the North East

We're raising £2,000 to fund the launch of the Sex Worker Weekender — a bold, community-led event created by and for sex workers, allies, and the wider public. Taking place this August in Gateshead, this two-day celebration is all about amplifying sex worker voices, educating allies, and building real-world support structures for those who need them most.

Our Goal

We’re asking for your support to cover the core costs of launching this powerful event. These include:

• Paying instructor & facilitator a fair fee
• Hiring moderators and door staff to ensure safety for all
• Running educational and powerful workshops & talks
• Covering venue and admin costs

Any profit raised after overheads will go directly toward funding free self-care workshops for sex workers in the North East, organised through the North East Sex Worker Collective — a collective structure peer-led support network built on care, safety, and solidarity.

After the event, we’ll publish a full transparency report with a clear breakdown of costs, impact, and future plans.

Why This Matters

The North East has some of the highest rates of mental health crisis in the UK — especially among marginalised communities. While there’s limited official data on sex workers in the region, we know from lived experience and local conversations that support is lacking, stigma is high, and safe, accessible spaces are rare.

This event is a step toward changing that.

By donating, you are helping to:

• Platform the voices of sex workers
• Educate the public on UK laws, the harms of the Nordic Model, and what real allyship looks like
• Fund vital self-care and wellbeing workshops that are free, peer-led, and rooted in collective care

These workshops will be the start of a growing regional network of sex workers, connected through community care, education, signposting and advocacy. A space by sex workers, for sex workers, where their voices lead.

How You Can Help

✅ Donate what you can – every contribution makes a difference
✅ Share this campaign on socials and with your community
✅ Stand in solidarity with sex workers in the North East – for care, not criminalisation

The Event

📍 Gateshead – Studio Space 6 & Vane Gallery
📅 16–17 August 2025
 🎟 Workshops, talks, a sex worker-led silent auction, community stalls, and more.

Together, we can create a space that celebrates, supports, and uplifts — and lay the foundations for a safer, more connected future for sex workers in our region.

Donate now. Share widely. Help us make it happen.

MORE INFO HERE

Funding method

Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made by 15th September 2025 at 12:00pm