{"id":3181,"date":"2023-04-20T11:17:36","date_gmt":"2023-04-20T09:17:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amsterdamcenterforsexworkers.nl\/?page_id=3181"},"modified":"2026-01-28T09:35:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T08:35:07","slug":"quitting-sex-work","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/amsterdamcenterforsexworkers.nl\/en\/for-sex-workers\/start-stop\/quitting-sex-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Quitting sex work"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;360deg&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#572a86 0%|rgba(87,42,134,0) 80%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;on&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/amsterdamcenterforsexworkers.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ACS_Amsterdam_Stoppen.jpg&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;300px||30px||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _dynamic_attributes=&#8221;content&#8221; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IjxoMT4iLCJhZnRlciI6IjwvaDE+In19@[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;80px||80px||true|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;||50px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;||50px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||40px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]Quitting sex work means something different for everyone. For some, it is just a matter of quitting and moving on to something else. For others, it can be a bigger event with many consequences. The choice to quit may be very clear to you. It may also have pros and cons for you. Perhaps there are consequences for your income, housing or you need help finding other work.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Advantages and disadvantages<\/h3>\n<p>Every person is different. There are many different reasons for starting and quitting sex work. For example, you may have grown so disgusted with the work that you no longer care what the consequences of quitting might be for you.<\/p>\n<p>Think carefully beforehand about what quitting means to you. What might the consequences be? How can and do you want to deal with them? Review the pros and cons of quitting here. Maybe this will help you make a good decision.<\/p>\n<h5>Advantages of quitting:<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>You no longer have to be secretive about your work.<\/li>\n<li>Your daily work rhythms will better align with your friends and families.<\/li>\n<li>You can take the time and opportunity to develop yourself in other areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Disadvantages of quitting:<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>You may have to get by on less income (temporarily).<\/li>\n<li>You may have less freedom to manage your own time as your own boss.<\/li>\n<li>You might miss having contact with colleagues or clients.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These are just a few examples. You may have very different reasons yourself. Make a list of pros and cons for yourself if you are thinking of quitting.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|true&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#572A86&#8243; header_6_text_color=&#8221;#572A86&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#d8d2ef&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;40px|40px|0px|40px|false|true&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Start &amp; Stop<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_menu menu_id=&#8221;7&#8243; active_link_color=&#8221;#D83F8F&#8221; module_class=&#8221;et-vert-menu&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; menu_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; menu_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#d8d2ef&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||30px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|40px|30px|40px|false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_menu][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;|||||||#FFFFFF|&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; link_font=&#8221;||||on||||&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;90deg&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#d83f8f 0%|#8c0259 100%&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||30px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;40px|40px|40px|40px|true|true&#8221; link_option_url=&#8221;\/en\/how-can-we-help-you\/report-malpractice-or-abuse\/&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; background__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops__hover=&#8221;#8c0259 0%|#d83f8f 100%&#8221; use_background_color_gradient__hover=&#8221;on&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 22px !important;\"><strong>Report abuse<\/strong><br \/>Call us on <a href=\"tel:0622479750\">06 22 47 97 50<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;90deg&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#16b3b6 0%|#12509e 100%&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;40px|40px|40px|40px|true|true&#8221; link_option_url=&#8221;\/en\/how-can-we-help-you\/consultation-hours\/&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; background__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops__hover=&#8221;#12509e 0%|#16b3b6 100%&#8221; use_background_color_gradient__hover=&#8221;on&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 22px !important;\"><strong>Come in<br \/>for a consult<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||80px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; module_class=&#8221;gq_r_fixed_buttons&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;rgba(216,210,239,0.5) 0%|#d8d2ef 100%&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_center&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1440px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;70px|70px|30px|70px|false|true&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;50px|50px|20px|50px|false|true&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;25px|25px|0px|25px|false|true&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px|true|true&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||30px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Career switch<\/h3>\n<p>If you no longer want to work as a sex worker and are looking for another job, you can request a meeting with one of our social workers. Together, you can start looking at exactly what you can expect, how to quit and what you\u2019d like for your next career adventure.<\/p>\n<p>Start by working out what your goals are. Finding another job? Then, start making it more concrete; what kind of work do you like? Where do you see yourself in the future? Next, it is good to consider what you need to find the job that suits you. Perhaps a training course. Or get work experience first.<\/p>\n<p>Would you like to know if you are entitled to welfare benefits during this process?<br \/>\nThen please go to our section on Money. <\/p>\n<p>Would you like help applying for benefits? Then contact a social worker at ACS.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;\/en\/how-can-we-help-you\/consultation-hours\/#consultation-sw\/&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Schedule an appointment&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||30px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>If you are entitled to benefits, we will look at the best way to get you into alternative employed work or how you can get more work opportunities. At the Werk Participatie en Inkomen (WPI) department of the municipality of Amsterdam, you can be assigned a customer manager and a job coach who can help you find another job. Even as a &#8216;non-beneficiary&#8217; (so-called NUGger) you can get help from a job coach under certain conditions.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|true&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_6_text_color=&#8221;#572A86&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||30px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Curriculum Vitae (CV)<\/h3>\n<p>A CV gives insight into your work experience and is needed when applying for jobs.<\/p>\n<h6>Tips for preparing your CV:<\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>Try not to make your CV longer than two pages.<\/li>\n<li>Keep it clear and neat.<\/li>\n<li>Do not use abbreviations.<\/li>\n<li>Always have someone else check your CV before sending it.<\/li>\n<li>Make a basic CV and adapt it each time to the job you are applying for.<\/li>\n<li>Do not use full sentences but write in bullet point form.<\/li>\n<li>Use an ordinary e-mail address.<\/li>\n<li>You may be asked questions about your CV during a job interview.<\/li>\n<li>Also save your CV as a pdf file.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6>There are different types of CVs:<\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>A chronological CV: a list of your work experience and education by year.<\/li>\n<li>The skills CV: a description of your experiences, achievements, knowledge, roles and work experience. This model is good to use when there is a gap in your work experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can find many examples of CVs and cover letters on the Internet. 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Or do you live at your workplace and can no longer live there when you quit sex work? You will need to look for other housing.<\/p>\n<p>It is important that you remain flexible during the search. You have to take into account that your future home might not meet all your needs.<\/p>\n<p>In Amsterdam, it is very difficult to find an affordable house. The city is popular and the waiting list for social housing is very long, about 15 years. In some rare cases, you can get an urgency declaration. But that almost never works out.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#D83F8F&#8221; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#572A86&#8243; closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x43;||divi||400&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;#D83F8F&#8221; use_icon_font_size=&#8221;on&#8221; module_class=&#8221;acs-faq&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#572A86&#8243; toggle_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||30px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;0px&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;What can you do on your own?&#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]Don&#8217;t just look for properties in the municipality where you most want to live. Also look at other municipalities where you might be able to find something suitable much faster. The further away from the big cities, the more likely you are to find affordable housing.<\/p>\n<p>Ask people you know if you could (temporarily) stay with someone. If you can do so free of charge, that&#8217;s good, but if you can offer to pay something, it can go a long way towards getting yourself some temporary housing.<\/p>\n<p>People are often afraid of losing their rent allowance if they take in someone else. That could be \u20ac300 a month. You can offer to pay that rent allowance, which makes the burden less for both of you.<\/p>\n<p>Tell as many people as possible that you are urgently looking for housing. The more people know, the more likely you are to find something via the grapevine.<\/p>\n<p>Keep searching online as well. Look carefully on Marktplaats, Kamernet, Funda and other websites. If you respond to an ad, work on a response that shows you in your best light. Prepare for a phone call and think about how to present yourself. First impressions are very important!<\/p>\n<p>To qualify for social housing in Amsterdam, you need to register with Woningnet. You pay a one-off fee of \u20ac50 for this. After that, \u20ac8 per year will be debited from your account.[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;What can you do if your homeless?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]If you are homeless, check the website of the municipality where you are registered for up-to-date information. To be eligible for shelter in Amsterdam, you will need to prove that you have lived (and have registration) within Amsterdam for at least 2 years. (This does not include the winter shelter.) Are you homeless and need help? Please visit Jan van Galenstraat 323, entrance B and they will be able to direct you.[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Rent allowance&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]Rent allowance is a contribution to the cost of rent. If you live in a rented house below the rent allowance limit and can prove that you have a low income, you may be entitled to rent allowance. The amount of the allowance will depend on the rent, your income, age and living situation. You will not get a rent allowance if your savings or income is too high.<br \/>\nEven if you were not entitled to rent allowance while working as a sex worker, there is a chance that you might now be entitled to rent allowance (if you have no\/low income). Find out if you meet the conditions on the Tax Administration (Belastingdienst) website.[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Urgency&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]Do you live in Amsterdam and can no longer live in your current home due to a serious medical or social problem? Then you may qualify for an urgency declaration from the Housing Care and Living Department.<\/p>\n<p>An urgency declaration gives you priority over other house seekers for some of the housing offered by housing corporations via Woningnet. Because of the low availability of social houses, the conditions for an urgency declaration are strict\u2014if you get priority, others have to wait longer. Check the website of the municipality of Amsterdam for the conditions. <\/p>\n<p>Do you have questions about quitting sex work? 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Voor sommige is het gewoon een kwestie van doen en doorgaan met iets anders. Voor de ander kan het een grote gebeurtenis zijn met veel gevolgen. De keuze om te stoppen kan voor jou heel duidelijk zijn. Het kan ook dat er voor jou voor- en nadelen aan vast zitten. Misschien zijn er gevolgen voor je inkomen, huisvesting, of heb je hulp nodig bij het vinden van ander werk.<\/p><p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.20.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"0px||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<\/p><h3>Voor- en nadelen<\/h3><p>Ieder mens is anders. Er zijn veel verschillende redenen om te beginnen met sekswerk en ermee te stoppen. Je kunt bijvoorbeeld zoveel afkeer van het werk hebben gekregen, dat het je niet meer uitmaakt wat de gevolgen van stoppen voor jou kunnen zijn.<\/p><p>Bedenk van tevoren goed wat stoppen voor jou betekent. Wat kunnen de gevolgen zijn? Hoe kan en wil je daarmee omgaan? Bekijk hier de voor- en nadelen van het stoppen met het werk. Misschien helpt dit je om een goed besluit te maken.<\/p><h5>Voordelen van stoppen:<\/h5><ul><li>Je hoeft niet meer geheimzinnig over je werk te doen.<\/li><li>Je kunt in een ander dag- en nachtritme werken.<\/li><li>Je kunt de tijd en gelegenheid nemen om jezelf op andere vlakken te ontwikkelen.<\/li><\/ul><h5>Nadelen van stoppen:<\/h5><ul><li>Je moet misschien (tijdelijk) met minder inkomen rondkomen.<\/li><li>Je krijgt misschien minder vrijheid om als eigen baas je tijd zelf in te delen.<\/li><li>Misschien ga je het contact met collega\u2019s of klanten missen.<\/li><\/ul><p>Dit zijn maar een paar voorbeelden. Misschien heb je zelf hele andere redenen. Maak een lijstje van voor- en nadelen voor jezelf als je er over nadenkt om te stoppen.<\/p><p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" disabled_on=\"on|on|off\" _builder_version=\"4.20.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"||||false|true\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.20.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_text_color=\"#572A86\" header_6_text_color=\"#572A86\" background_color=\"#d8d2ef\" custom_margin=\"0px||0px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"40px|40px|0px|40px|false|true\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<\/p><h5><strong>Starten & Stoppen<\/strong><\/h5><p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_menu menu_id=\"7\" active_link_color=\"#D83F8F\" module_class=\"et-vert-menu\" _builder_version=\"4.20.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" menu_font_size=\"20px\" menu_line_height=\"1.3em\" background_color=\"#d8d2ef\" custom_margin=\"0px||30px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"0px|40px|30px|40px|false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][\/et_pb_menu][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.21.0\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_font=\"|||||||#FFFFFF|\" text_text_color=\"#FFFFFF\" link_font=\"||||on||||\" link_text_color=\"#FFFFFF\" use_background_color_gradient=\"on\" background_color_gradient_direction=\"90deg\" background_color_gradient_stops=\"#d83f8f 0%|#8c0259 100%\" text_orientation=\"center\" custom_margin=\"||30px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"40px|40px|40px|40px|true|true\" link_option_url=\"https:\/\/amsterdamcenterforsexworkers.nl\/meld-misstand\/\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" background__hover_enabled=\"on|hover\" background_color_gradient_stops__hover=\"#8c0259 0%|#d83f8f 100%\" use_background_color_gradient__hover=\"on\"]<\/p><p style=\"font-size: 22px !important;\"><strong>Meld een misstand<\/strong><br \/>Bel ons op <a href=\"tel:0622479750\">06 22 47 97 50<\/a><\/p><p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.21.0\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_text_color=\"#FFFFFF\" use_background_color_gradient=\"on\" background_color_gradient_direction=\"90deg\" background_color_gradient_stops=\"#16b3b6 0%|#12509e 100%\" text_orientation=\"center\" custom_padding=\"40px|40px|40px|40px|true|true\" link_option_url=\"https:\/\/amsterdamcenterforsexworkers.nl\/voor-sekswerkers\/spreekuren\/\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" background__hover_enabled=\"on|hover\" background_color_gradient_stops__hover=\"#12509e 0%|#16b3b6 100%\" use_background_color_gradient__hover=\"on\"]<\/p><p style=\"font-size: 22px !important;\"><strong>Kom langs<br \/>op ons spreekuur<\/strong>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.20.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"0px||80px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row column_structure=\"1_2,1_2\" use_custom_gutter=\"on\" gutter_width=\"2\" make_equal=\"on\" custom_padding_last_edited=\"on|phone\" module_class=\"gq_r_fixed_buttons\" _builder_version=\"4.21.0\" _module_preset=\"default\" use_background_color_gradient=\"on\" background_color_gradient_stops=\"rgba(216,210,239,0.5) 0%|#d8d2ef 100%\" background_position=\"top_center\" max_width=\"1440px\" custom_margin=\"0px||0px||true|false\" custom_padding=\"70px|70px|30px|70px|false|true\" custom_padding_tablet=\"50px|50px|20px|50px|false|true\" custom_padding_phone=\"25px|25px|0px|25px|false|true\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.20.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"0px|0px|0px|0px|true|true\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.20.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"0px||30px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<\/p><h3>Carri\u00e8re-switch<\/h3><p>Als je niet meer als sekswerker wilt werken en op zoek bent naar een andere baan, kun je een gesprek aanvragen met \u00e9\u00e9n van onze maatschappelijk werkers. Je kunt samen gaan bekijken wat je precies kan en wilt.<\/p><p>Je begint eerst met het goed bedenken van het doel; ander werk vinden. Daarna ga je het concreter maken; wat voor werk lijkt je leuk? Waar zie je jezelf in de toekomst? Vervolgens is het goed om te bekijken wat je nodig hebt om de baan te vinden die bij je past. Misschien ga je eerst een opleiding volgen, of ergens werkervaring opdoen.<\/p><p>Als je een uitkering ontvangt, wordt er gekeken wat de beste manier is om aan het werk te gaan. Of hoe je meer kans op werk kunt krijgen. Bij de afdeling Werk Participatie en Inkomen (WPI) van de gemeente Amsterdam krijg je een klantmanager en een jobcoach die jou kunnen helpen bij het vinden van een andere baan. Ook als \u2018niet uitkeringsgerechtigde\u2019 (zogenoemde NUGger) kun je onder bepaalde voorwaarden hulp krijgen van een jobcoach.<\/p><p>Wil je weten of je tijdens dit proces recht hebt op een bijstandsuitkering? Kijk dan bij <a href=\"\/voor-sekswerkers\/geld\/\">geld<\/a>.<\/p><p>Wil je hulp bij de aanvraag van een uitkering? Neem dan <a href=\"\/voor-sekswerkers\/spreekuren\/#spreekuur-mw\/\">contact<\/a> op met een maatschappelijk werker bij ACS.<\/p><p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=\"\/voor-sekswerkers\/spreekuren\/#spreekuur-mw\/\" button_text=\"Plan een afspraak\" _builder_version=\"4.20.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.20.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_enable_image=\"off\" custom_padding=\"||||false|true\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.20.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" header_6_text_color=\"#572A86\" custom_margin=\"0px||30px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<\/p><h3>Curriculum Vitae (CV)<\/h3><p>Een CV geeft inzicht in jouw werkervaring en is nodig bij sollicitaties.<\/p><h6>Tips voor het opstellen van je CV:<\/h6><ul><li>Probeer je CV niet langer te maken dan twee pagina\u2019s.<\/li><li>Hou het overzichtelijk en netjes.<\/li><li>Gebruik geen afkortingen.<\/li><li>Laat je CV altijd door iemand anders checken voordat je hem verstuurt.<\/li><li>Maak een basis-cv en pas deze iedere keer aan op de baan waarop jij solliciteert.<\/li><li>Gebruik geen volzinnen maar schrijf puntsgewijs.<\/li><li>Gebruik een gewoon e-mailadres.<\/li><li>Tijdens een sollicitatiegesprek kunnen er vragen over jouw CV worden gesteld.<\/li><li>Sla je CV ook op als pdf-bestand.<\/li><\/ul><h6>Er bestaan verschillende soorten CV's:<\/h6><ul><li>Een chronologisch CV: een lijst van jouw werkervaring en opleidingen op jaar.<\/li><li>Het vaardigheden-CV: een beschrijving van jouw ervaringen, prestaties, kennis, rollen en werkervaring. Dit model kun je goed gebruiken als er een \u201cgat\u201d in je werkervaring zit.<\/li><\/ul><p>Op internet kun je veel voorbeelden van CV's en sollicitatiebrieven vinden. Vind je het lastig zelf een CV te maken? De maatschappelijk werkers van ACS kunnen jou ook helpen.<\/p><p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=\"\/voor-sekswerkers\/spreekuren\/#spreekuur-mw\/\" button_text=\"Plan een afspraak\" _builder_version=\"4.20.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.20.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"0px||80px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row column_structure=\"1_3,2_3\" use_custom_gutter=\"on\" gutter_width=\"2\" make_equal=\"on\" _builder_version=\"4.21.0\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_position=\"top_center\" custom_margin=\"0px||0px||true|false\" custom_padding=\"0px|0px|0px|0px|false|true\" hover_enabled=\"0\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.21.0\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_image=\"https:\/\/amsterdamcenterforsexworkers.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ACS_Prosfessionals-2.jpg\" custom_padding=\"0px|0px|0px|0px|true|true\" hover_enabled=\"0\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" title_text=\"ACS_Prosfessionals-2\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"][et_pb_divider show_divider=\"off\" _builder_version=\"4.20.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" height_tablet=\"350px\" height_phone=\"400px\" height_last_edited=\"on|phone\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"2_3\" _builder_version=\"4.20.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_enable_image=\"off\" custom_padding=\"||||false|true\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.20.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"0px||40px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<\/p><h3>Huisvesting<\/h3><p>Heb je niet genoeg inkomen om je huur te betalen en geen recht op huurtoeslag? Of woon je op je werkplek en moet je daar weg als je stopt met sekswerk? Dan moet je op zoek naar een andere woning.<\/p><p>Het is belangrijk dat je tijdens de zoektocht flexibel blijft. Je moet er rekening mee moeten dat je toekomstige woning misschien niet aan al je wensen voldoet.<\/p><p>In Amsterdam is het erg moeilijk om een betaalbaar huis te vinden. De stad is populair en de wachtlijst voor sociale huurwoningen is heel lang, ongeveer 15 jaar. Heel soms kun je een urgentieverklaring krijgen. Maar dat lukt bijna nooit.<\/p><p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion open_toggle_text_color=\"#D83F8F\" open_toggle_background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" closed_toggle_text_color=\"#572A86\" closed_toggle_background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" toggle_icon=\"C||divi||400\" icon_color=\"#D83F8F\" use_icon_font_size=\"on\" module_class=\"acs-faq\" _builder_version=\"4.20.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" toggle_text_color=\"#572A86\" toggle_font_size=\"16px\" custom_margin=\"0px||30px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false\" border_width_all=\"0px\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_accordion_item title=\"Wat kun je zelf doen?\" open=\"on\" _builder_version=\"4.20.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<\/p><p>Zoek niet alleen naar woningen in de gemeente waar je het liefste wilt wonen. Kijk ook bij andere gemeenten waar je misschien veel sneller iets geschikts zou kunnen vinden. Hoe verder van de grote steden, hoe meer kans op een betaalbare woning.<\/p><p>Vraag aan de mensen die je kent of je (tijdelijk) bij iemand zou kunnen verblijven. Als dat kosteloos mag is dat heel fijn, maar als je een financi\u00eble vergoeding kunt aanbieden, is de kans wel groter dat iemand dit goed zal vinden.<\/p><p>Mensen zijn vaak bang hun huurtoeslag te verliezen als ze iemand anders in huis nemen. Dat kan 300,- euro per maand zijn. Je kunt aanbieden om die huurtoeslag te betalen, dan voelt het minder erg voor jullie allebei. Vertel zoveel mogelijk mensen dat je dringend op zoek bent naar een woning. Hoe meer mensen dat weten, hoe groter de kans dat je via-via iets vindt.<\/p><p>Blijf ook online zoeken. Kijk goed op Marktplaats, Kamernet, Funda en andere websites. Als je reageert op een advertentie, maak daar dan een mooi bericht van. Bereid je voor op een telefoontje en bedenk hoe je jezelf presenteert. Of schrijf een goede e-mail. De eerste indruk is heel belangrijk!<\/p><p>Om in aanmerking te komen voor een sociale huurwoning in Amsterdam moet je je inschrijven bij Woningnet. Hiervoor betaal je \u00e9\u00e9nmalig 50,- euro. Daarna wordt er 8 euro per jaar van je rekening afgeschreven.<\/p><p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=\"Wat kan je doen als je dakloos bent?\" _builder_version=\"4.20.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" open=\"off\"]<\/p><p>Als je dakloos bent kijk dan voor up to date informatie op de website van de gemeente waar je ingeschreven staat. Om in aanmerking te komen voor opvang in Amsterdam heb je een regiobinding nodig van tenminste 2 jaar. Je kunt wel gebruik maken van de winteropvang. Ben je dakloos en heb je hulp nodig? Meld je aan bij de Jan van Galenstraat 323, ingang B.<\/p><p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=\"Huurtoeslag\" _builder_version=\"4.20.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" open=\"off\"]<\/p><p>Huurtoeslag is een bijdrage in de huurkosten. Woon je in een huurhuis onder de huurtoeslag grens, en je kunt aantonen dat je een laag inkomen hebt? Dan heb je misschien recht op huurtoeslag. Hoe hoog de toeslag is, hangt af van de huurprijs, je inkomen, leeftijd en woonsituatie. Je krijgt geen huurtoeslag als je eigen geld of inkomen te hoog is.<\/p><p>Misschien had je eerst geen recht op huurtoeslag. Maar als je inkomen lager is geworden, omdat je met sekswerk bent gestopt, dan is er kans dat je nu wel recht op huurtoeslag hebt. Op de website van de Belastingdienst kun je zien of je aan de voorwaarden voldoet.<\/p><p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=\"Urgentie\" _builder_version=\"4.20.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" open=\"off\"]<\/p><p>Woon je in Amsterdam en kun je vanwege een ernstig medisch of sociaal probleem niet meer in je huidige woning blijven wonen? Dan kom je misschien in aanmerking voor een urgentieverklaring van de dienst Wonen Zorg en Samenleven.<\/p><p>Met een urgentieverklaring heb je voorrang boven andere woningzoekenden bij een deel van de woningen van woningcorporaties die via Woningnet worden aangeboden. Omdat er weinig woningen beschikbaar zijn, zijn de voorwaarden voor een urgentieverklaring streng, want als jij voorrang krijgt, moeten anderen langer wachten. Kijk op de website van de gemeente Amsterdam voor de voorwaarden.<\/p><p>Heb je vragen over het stoppen met sekswerk? Maak dan een afspraak met een van onze maatschappelijk werkers.<\/p><p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][et_pb_button button_url=\"\/voor-sekswerkers\/spreekuren\/#spreekuur-mw\/\" button_text=\"Plan een afspraak\" _builder_version=\"4.20.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" disabled_on=\"off|off|on\" _builder_version=\"4.20.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"0px||80px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=\"on\" gutter_width=\"2\" disabled_on=\"off|off|on\" _builder_version=\"4.20.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" custom_margin=\"0px||0px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||true|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.19.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.20.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_text_color=\"#572A86\" header_6_text_color=\"#572A86\" background_color=\"#d8d2ef\" custom_margin=\"0px||0px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"40px|40px|0px|40px|false|true\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<\/p><h5><strong>Starten & Stoppen<\/strong><\/h5><p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_menu menu_id=\"7\" active_link_color=\"#D83F8F\" module_class=\"et-vert-menu\" _builder_version=\"4.20.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" menu_font_size=\"20px\" menu_line_height=\"1.3em\" background_color=\"#d8d2ef\" custom_margin=\"0px||30px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"0px|40px|30px|40px|false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][\/et_pb_menu][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.21.0\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_font=\"|||||||#FFFFFF|\" text_text_color=\"#FFFFFF\" link_font=\"||||on||||\" link_text_color=\"#FFFFFF\" use_background_color_gradient=\"on\" background_color_gradient_direction=\"90deg\" background_color_gradient_stops=\"#d83f8f 0%|#8c0259 100%\" text_orientation=\"center\" custom_margin=\"||30px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"40px|40px|40px|40px|true|true\" link_option_url=\"https:\/\/amsterdamcenterforsexworkers.nl\/meld-misstand\/\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" background__hover_enabled=\"on|hover\" background_color_gradient_stops__hover=\"#8c0259 0%|#d83f8f 100%\" use_background_color_gradient__hover=\"on\"]<\/p><p style=\"font-size: 22px !important;\"><strong>Meld een misstand<\/strong><br \/>Bel ons op <a href=\"tel:0622479750\">06 22 47 97 50<\/a><\/p><p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.21.0\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_text_color=\"#FFFFFF\" use_background_color_gradient=\"on\" background_color_gradient_direction=\"90deg\" background_color_gradient_stops=\"#16b3b6 0%|#12509e 100%\" text_orientation=\"center\" custom_padding=\"40px|40px|40px|40px|true|true\" link_option_url=\"https:\/\/amsterdamcenterforsexworkers.nl\/voor-sekswerkers\/spreekuren\/\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" background__hover_enabled=\"on|hover\" background_color_gradient_stops__hover=\"#12509e 0%|#16b3b6 100%\" use_background_color_gradient__hover=\"on\"]<\/p><p style=\"font-size: 22px !important;\"><strong>Kom langs<br \/>op ons spreekuur<\/strong>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.19.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" use_background_color_gradient=\"on\" background_color_gradient_direction=\"0deg\" background_color_gradient_stops=\"#aba1cf 0%|#d8d2ef 100%\" custom_margin=\"0px||0px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"80px||80px||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.19.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"0px||40px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||true|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.19.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.19.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_orientation=\"center\" custom_margin=\"0px||0px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||true|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<\/p><h3>Gerelateerde onderwerpen<\/h3><p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=\"1_3,1_3,1_3\" make_equal=\"on\" _builder_version=\"4.20.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"0px||0px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||true|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.20.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" use_background_color_gradient=\"on\" background_color_gradient_stops=\"#834997 0%|#572a86 100%\" background_image=\"https:\/\/amsterdamcenterforsexworkers.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ACS_Stijlsymbool_Transp-e1682078434980.png\" background_size=\"contain\" background_position=\"center_right\" custom_padding=\"40px|40px|40px|40px|true|true\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.19.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" header_4_text_align=\"center\" header_4_text_color=\"#FFFFFF\" custom_margin=\"0px||10px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<\/p><h4>Gezondheid<\/h4><p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.19.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_text_color=\"#FFFFFF\" text_orientation=\"center\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<\/p><p>Je (seksuele) gezondheid is belangrijk. Helemaal als je sekswerker bent. Het is belangrijk om je te vaccineren en beschermen tegen hepatitis B.<\/p><p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=\"\/voor-sekswerkers\/gezondheid-seks\/\" button_text=\"Lees meer\" button_alignment=\"center\" module_class=\"white_button\" _builder_version=\"4.21.0\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_button=\"on\" button_text_color=\"#572A86\" button_bg_color=\"#FFFFFF\" button_use_icon=\"off\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.20.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" use_background_color_gradient=\"on\" background_color_gradient_direction=\"360deg\" background_color_gradient_stops=\"#12509e 0%|#16b3b6 100%\" background_image=\"https:\/\/amsterdamcenterforsexworkers.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ACS_Stijlsymbool_Transp-e1682078434980.png\" background_size=\"contain\" background_position=\"center_right\" custom_padding=\"40px|40px|40px|40px|true|true\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.21.0\" _module_preset=\"default\" header_4_text_align=\"center\" header_4_text_color=\"#FFFFFF\" custom_margin=\"0px||10px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<\/p><h4>Misstanden<\/h4><p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.21.0\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_text_color=\"#FFFFFF\" text_orientation=\"center\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<\/p><p>Misschien heb je vroeger iets naars meegemaakt, of kortgeleden. Priv\u00e9 of op het werk. 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