INTRODUCTION
Please
note that we have only Sydney Information available at the moment. You can also find more information at HOOK-ONLINE
Escort Guide .
S.W.O.P (Sex Workers Outreach Project)
If you are in Sydney, we recommend you to visit SWOP regularly. This is the only place in Sydney that will understand you. Our escort career depends on S.W.O.P. Sometimes, we can't negotiate with the big guys (ie. The Government and etc) but S.W.O.P may have more power or can give you the right advice. S.W.O.P provides supports for local escorts including advice, free weekly supply of condoms and lubes. You can also purchase them at cost price. They also run a variety of projects and workshops through out the year to deliver its education and support services. There are also many brochours and information for escorts in many languages.
To get the support, visit S.W.O.P personally. To read more about S.W.O.P visit http://www.swop.org.au
ADDRESS: 69 Abercrombie St (corner Levey St), Chippendale NSW 2008. Ph(02) 9319-4866
A.C.O.N
ACON is a health promotion organisation based in the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities with a central focus on HIV/AIDS. ACON provide HIV prevention, health promotion, advocacy, care and support services to members of those communities including Indigenous people, injecting drug users, sex workers and all people living with HIV/AIDS. ACON has offices in Sydney, Western Sydney, Illawarra, Northern Rivers, Hunter and Mid North Coast with an extensive range of outreach services. ACON is also home to the Community Support Network (CSN), the Positive Living Centre (PLC), the Lesbian and Gay Anti-Violence Project (AVP) and the Sex Workers’ Outreach Project (SWOP).
More info: www.acon.org.au ACON Sydney. 9 Commonwealth Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010. Ph (02) 9206 2000
ESCORT-FRIENDLY
CLINICS
There
are a number of Sexual Health Clinics around Australia that provide
free help to sex workers. But If you are in Sydney CBD area, we recommended
Taylor Square Private Clinic where their doctors are very escort-friendly
even female doctors. Generally, to get free services, you must hold
an Australian Medicare card and must book in advance with the doctor
who provides bulk billing to Medicare. Otherwise, it will cost approximately
A$38-$50 for general/non-appointment consultation fee. Your doctor will
put you at ease when you discuss your sexual activities with him/her.
It will be more easy if you tell your doctor that you do escort work.
It is a good idea to introduce yourself to the doctor so he/she can
give you the best advise or a prescription you may need regularly.
HIV
test in Australia is free of charge for everyone. The result is usually
available in 1 week. STI tests are free for Medicare card holders.
We recommended you have the appointment with your doctor regularly
every 3-4 months for the test. Remember, nobody knows what type of
STI are going around in the gay community than the doctors at the
clinic. So, it is a good idea to make a regular appointment with your
doctor.
Taylor
Square Private Clinic Ph (02) 9331 6151, 393 Bourke
St, Darlinghurst. Visit TSPC web site.
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Sexual Health/HIV. Royal North Shore Hospital. Free
and confidential advise. Enquiries and Appointments Ph (02) 9926 7414
Central
Sydney Sexual Health Service @ Sydney Hospital (02) 9560 3057.
Free and confidential service. No Medicare card needed. Testing, treatment
and counselling for sexually transmitted infections, including HIV.
Vaccinations for Hepatitis B. Free condoms and lubricant. Interpreters
available.
More
about about Clinics and Safe Sex Info: http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/
CONDOM
& LUBRICANT 24 HOURS
Need
condoms and lubricant urgently in the middle of the night? Try your
nearest 7-Eleven or any convenient store where they usually have the
items for sale at the cashier.
CHEMIST
/ PHAMACY
Need
a chemist (pharmacy) after hours (Sydney)? SHARPE'S at 12-14
Flinders Street is open 7days from 9.00am till midnight. It's good
idea to manage yourself to get everything from this chemist before
midnight. So, you will have a happy night.
CITY
MAP AND PHONE DIRECTORY
Don't
get lost in Sydney. Look at the map before you travel.
Sydney
Street Map www.whereis.com.au
Australian
Yellow pageswww.yellowpages.com.au
USEFUL
PHONE NUMBERS
Emergency:
000 (Police,Fire,Ambulance)
Taxi
Combine Service: 131 008, 02 8332-8888 (Sydney)
NSW
Police 02-9281-0000
Interpreting
Service 131 450
Gay
and Lesbian Counselling Service 02-8594 9596, 1800 184 527 www.glccs.org.au
