[SWAF-Potluck] retraining programs for sex workers?

[Kerry Porth]

There is a group of sex work support organizations in Vancouver that have
applied for the funding for exiting but I don't think they will be offering
anything that would be appropriate for the needs I'm seeing expressed
here.  It will be more geared towards individuals with more complex needs
and those leaving abusive relationships.

I love Chenoa's idea where sex workers who are at a point where they are
transitioning on to other things or are ready to retire getting together to
support one another and brainstorm ideas.  You're all experienced business
people and those skills can be applied to other businesses you might want
to start yourself or together.

I can certainly attest to the fact that it can be a struggle earning money
after retirement!  I work 3 jobs and make considerably less than half of
what I made as a sex worker.  I did consider going back to sex work a few
years ago but there were simply too many reasons not to.

Kisses to you all!

Kerry

On Wed, Feb 18, 2015 at 3:56 PM, Chenoa Johnston <chenoadj at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm thinking of a more creative way to support transition, for empowered
> multi-talented sex workers!
>
> On Wed, Feb 18, 2015 at 3:10 PM, Andrew Sorfleet <a.sorfleet at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> In the olden days, when a lady of the evening felt it was time to semi
>> retire, she went into management. It's the business we know, right? [image:
>> 😀]
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Feb 18, 2015, at 10:24 AM, Mary Miriam Magdalena <
>> ohmymagdalena at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> I looked into this myself a little while ago and from what i read, it
>> looked like all the money was going into organizations that were going to
>> handle this and make programs, and to the police for some reason. My sense
>> was that very little money would trickle down to actual individual workers
>> and there was nowhere to apply for grants or scholarships or whatever. In
>> other words, a bullshit promise that won't actually do what is most needed.
>> But hey, i encourage you to do a little research yourself and see if you
>> find anything different or maybe something has changed, and please report
>> back to us on your findings. I hope there is actually something available.
>> Good luck with your back.
>>
>> On Wednesday, February 18, 2015, Kamile Kapel <kamilekapel at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> > Does anyone know if the monies from the new law are going towards any
>> training or financial support for sex workers wanting to transition?  I
>> hurt my back recently and have been off work and am feeling too vulnerable
>> to interact with clients.  It feels like an exciting time to explore new
>> career opportunities, when I actually have to make money doing what I
>> really want to do!  (making videos)
>>
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