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The BLAST! Project (Yorkshire MESMAC)

Region: Yorkshire and Humber

The BLAST Project (established since 2003) supports boys and young men aged 25 and under, across the Leeds and Bradford area on the issue of sexual exploitation. This includes supporting boys who are being, or at risk of being groomed and/or sexually exploited and also supporting young men who are selling/exchanging sex and/or working as escorts. Services include 1-2-1 support, access to housing, support. Sexual health services and counselling, awareness sessions delivered to educational and youth settings, training for professionals, a drop-in for 18 – 25 year olds and an online drop –in service via MSN Messenger (blast@live.co.uk). The project is one of very few in the country with a specific focus on boys and young men.

Remit area: Leeds, Bradford

PO Box 417
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS1 5PN

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Phil Mitchell
BLAST! Project Co-ordinator
blast@mesmac.co.uk, p.mitchell@mesmac.co.uk

0113 2444 209, 07921 372896