Changing Lives — GAP & MAP
Safety & Abuse Support · Charity/Voluntary Organisation · Northumbria, County Durham and Darlington
Free, trauma-informed outreach for people aged 16+ involved in sex work or at risk of sexual exploitation or modern slavery, across the North East.
Changing Lives' GAP (Girls Are Proud) and MAP (Male Action Project) provide free, non-judgemental outreach and support to people aged 16 and over across Northumberland, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Gateshead, Sunderland, South Tyneside, County Durham and Darlington who are involved in sex work or survival sex, or at risk of sexual exploitation or modern slavery. Support is person-centred, helping people access services and make informed choices. Self-referral, professional, peer or family referral are all accepted.
Contact
Phone: 07940 535765
Website: https://www.changing-lives.org.uk/find-support/gap-and-map
Email: exploitationteam.referrals@changing-lives.org.uk
Who it's for
Who they help: People involved in or at risk of sexual exploitation, modern slavery or sex work.
Eligibility: People aged 16+ in Northumberland, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Gateshead, Sunderland, South Tyneside, County Durham or Darlington who are involved in sex work or at risk of sexual exploitation or modern slavery.
Area covered: Northumbria, County Durham and Darlington
Not suitable for: For people aged 16 and over — this is an outreach service with no public drop-in venue; contact by phone or email to arrange support.
Information last verified July 2026. Printed from https://www.socialprescriber.co.uk/charities/changing-lives-gap-map