In June 2020, we began CLiCK Magazine (www.clickmagazine.online)  – an online platform for women with lived experience of selling or exchanging sex or images to make their voices heard during the coronavirus pandemic. Women’s needs and experiences were explored through a monthly podcast series (CLiCK Cast), an anonymous survey platform (RISE), a wellbeing arts-based project exploring self-care (Together, Alone) and a dedicated space for women to tell parts of their story (Your Voice). We have worked alongside women to transform this platform into a striking digital magazine which clearly outlines what women want decision makers and support services to know about their needs right now and what they want to see change in the short and long term.

In this final episode of CLiCK Cast, Anna and Shannon hear from women and services about women’s needs 9 months into the coronavirus pandemic. We present a snapshot from our most recent needs assessment and hear directly from women and services on what still needs to be done to meet the rights and needs of women who sell or exchange sex or images in Scotland. For more info on each service we refer to, our needs assessment findings, and updates on strategic meetings - check out our show notes.

**We apologise for the audio quality of this episode**

In this fifth episode of CLiCK Cast, Anna and Shannon hear from women with lived experience of selling or exchanging sex or images - as well as key support services and MSPs - about women's housing situations during the coronavirus pandemic. We discuss how coronavirus has shone a light on who has a safe, stable place to call home and who doesn’t, and ask what needs to be done to ensure that Scotland’s approach to housing policy and provision meets the rights and needs of women who sell or exchange sex. For more info on each service and links to articles we refer to, check out our show notes.

In this fourth episode of CLiCK Cast, Anna and Shannon hear from women with lived experience of selling or exchanging sex or images - as well as key support services - about women's mental wellbeing during the coronavirus pandemic. We discuss how women have been feeling during the pandemic, what's being done to support women's wellbeing, and what needs to change to ensure that mental health support in Scotland meets the rights and needs of women who sell or exchange sex. For more info on each service and links to articles we refer to, check out our show notes

In this third episode of CLiCK Cast, Anna and Shannon hear from women with lived experience of selling or exchanging sex or images – as well as key support services and campaigns – about women’s experience of webcamming and private gallery platforms during the pandemic. We discuss what is being done, and what needs to change, to better protect women from abuse, harassment, and content piracy. For more info on each service and links to articles we refer to, check out our show notes.

In this second episode of CLiCK Cast, Anna and Shannon hear from women with lived experience of selling or exchanging sex or images – as well as key support services – about women’s most urgent need during the coronavirus pandemic: money. We discuss how women have fallen through the gaps in government financial support and ask what is being done to meet women’s financial needs, right now. For more info on each service and links to articles we refer to, check out our show notes.

In this first episode of CLiCK Cast, Anna and Shannon hear from women with lived experience of selling or exchanging sex or images – as well as key support services – about women’s needs during the coronavirus pandemic. From money and housing, to mental wellbeing and safety – we’ll be asking how coronavirus has affected women and what must be done to meet women’s needs, right now.  For more info on each service and links to articles we refer to, check out our show notes.

The needs of women in the sex industry have frequently been overlooked during the coronavirus pandemic. CLiCK CAST is a podcast by CLiCK.scot – a partnership of organisations providing support to women with lived experience of selling or exchanging sex or sexual images. Each month, hosts Anna and Shannon hear from women and support services to find out more about women’s needs during the pandemic, and what women would like to see change as Scotland learns to live alongside coronavirus.