S.W.A.T.

About S.W.A.T.

What S.W.A.T. Does…

The Sex Workers Alliance of Toronto (S.W.A.T.) was founded in 1992 to fight for sex workers rights to fair wages, and safe and healthy working conditions. S.W.A.T. opposes any law that criminalizes sex work. S.W.A.T. provides health and legal information, and free condoms. Volunteers support others working in the sex trade by doing outreach and court watch. S.W.A.T. also educates service providers and policy makers about the needs of sex workers.

Who S.W.A.T. Is…

S.W.A.T. is open to anyone who works, or who has worked, in the sex trade — exotic dancers, prostitutes, porn performers, phone sex workes — and friends and supporters. Volunteers must agree with the aims and principles of the organization. Volunteers meet informally. S.W.A.T. is NOT an agency of the government, but IS affilliated with other sex worker groups in Canada, as well as in the USA.


Helpful Phone Numbers

Rape Crisis Centre. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .597-8808
24-hour counselling by phone. Short-term one on one 
counselling. Accompany to court.

Assaulted Women's Helpline . . . . . . . . . . .863-0511
24-hour counselling and referral by telephone.

Women's College Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . .323-6040
The Sexual Assault Care Centre can collect medical 
and legal evidence at your request.

Parkdale Community Health Centre . . . . . . .  537-2455
Counsellor for women experiencing violence. 
Condoms and needle exchange.

Gerstein Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 929-5200
A safe place to stay if you are in CRISIS.

The Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392-0520
Free condoms and needle exchange. Will deliver.

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Created: April 30, 1998
Last modified: March 23, 2007
S.W.A.T. Sex Workers Alliance of Toronto
Tel: +1 (416) 921-S.W.A.T.
Email: swat2personal@hotmail.com