Is escort work safe? At Velvet in Cairns, the work is set up so you never go in blind. You see the details of every booking before you accept it, you can say no to any of them, and we are in constant contact with you while you work. Here is how each of those works in practice, and where to find support outside the agency.
What you know before you accept
Every booking reaches you through us, never straight from a client. A client contacts us, and we talk to him and vet him before the booking is confirmed.
Then we send it to you with the details: the time and length of the booking, and the address. You have all of that before you accept, and before you leave home.
Every booking in Cairns is an outcall, to where the client is staying or lives. We organise your transport there and back, so you know where you are going and when.
Your right to say no
You can decline any booking that does not feel right. You do not need a reason, and you do not need to explain it.
Saying no is part of the job, not a failure at it. The bookings you accept should be the ones you are comfortable with.
The same goes for your hours. You decide when you are available and how often you work, so you are never pushed into a booking at a time that does not suit you.
Who knows where you are
You are never the only one who knows where you are. We answer the phone 24 hours a day, and we are in constant contact with you while you work.
If something changes during a booking, you call or message us. Someone is always on the other end.
Your boundaries, in writing
Your profile lists the services you offer, and you decide what goes on it. A client books from that list, and nothing outside it is open to negotiation, by him or by us.
Because your boundaries are on the profile, a client knows them before he asks for you. You are not negotiating them for the first time at the door.
Queensland law backs this up. Consent means actively agreeing, and it can be withdrawn at any point. Our guide to escort work laws explains your rights, including what is still a crime.
Support outside the agency
Some support should come from people with no stake in the agency. Two organisations offer it for free.
Respect Inc is Queensland's sex worker organisation, run by current and former sex workers. It has an office in Cairns, and its peer support and advice are free and confidential.
Scarlet Alliance is the national body. Neither is connected to any agency, and an agency worth joining will not mind you talking to either.
Questions about safety
Two questions come up on almost every call.
Can I turn down a booking after I have seen the details?
Yes. You see the details first precisely so you can decide. Declining is always your call.
Do I have to offer every service?
No. Your profile lists only what you choose to offer, and clients book from that list.
Ready to apply?
Our guide on how to become an escort explains how applying works, and our escort jobs page covers the rest. Ask us anything about safety on the call, before you agree to anything.
