Our team - P&G292

Ellen

Social worker

In 2017 Ellen exchanged her practice for psychotherapy for a job as a social worker at P&G292. The best decision ever! This reminds her why she once chose a studies in the social fields. She has a broad and curious eye, listens without judging and loves to solve problems.

Heleen

Prostitution confidential counsellor

Heleen has worked with sex workers since 1997. After having worked in the street prostitution zones, she dedicated herself for a long time to victims of trafficking. Since 2013 she has been a prostitution confidant, partly because of her experience with sex workers. She is the first contact for anyone who wants to (anonymously) report abuse or malpractice [link], but you can also contact her for any consultation or private talk. You may run into Heleen anywhere: at a club, in the window prostitution area, at the town council or at P&G292.

Jane

Public health nurse

Jane has worked with P&G292 as a nurse since the end of 2008. Key words in describing her work are passion and dedication. She is well-known among the many window sex workers. It is important to her to make it clear to people that they are an individual to her, not a number.

Jeroen

Social worker

Jeroen has been working at P&G292 since 2018 and is very happy that he can work in such a professional team and with such a powerful target group. With a lot of enthusiasm he will help you with all questions for social work. Knowledge is power and everyone is equal!

Jet

Public health nurse

Jet has worked with P&G since 2009 and she too loves her work. She is a sexual health nurse, so contact her for STI tests, Hepatitis vaccinations or questions on sexuality. Think of contraceptives, wanted or unwanted pregnancy, no sex drive in your private life, erection disorders or about anal rinsing. There are no questions you cannot put to her.

Joost

Receptionist

Luz

Supporting social worker

Luz was born in Colombia and is well known for the Spanish-speaking sex workers in and around Amsterdam. Because Luz does not only speak Spanish, but also Dutch and English and always remains calm, she knows how to reach a huge number of sex workers for P&G292. You will not only come across Luz with fieldwork, but also behind the reception or on the telephone at P&G292

Malky

Social worker

Malky has been part of the P&G292 social work team since November 2018. She feels strong commitment to the inhabitants of the city where she was born and raised. Malky is a true adventurer. Together with you, she will gladly do research to see what options there are for any kind of questions you have.

Marianne

Public health nurse

Marianne works at P&G292 as a (coordinating) sexual health nurse and a self-defense instructor. Training women to be strong and confident when they need to protect themselves is a belief that motivates Marianne in her work. Strength and confidence in every respect: with health improvement, with sexual matters, when you need to protect yourself physically, even learning the Dutch language. ‘It is the best job in the world’, she says.

Petra

Teammanager

Petra has been employed in welfare since 1995, the first few years as a social worker. From 2001 she has worked as a team manager in a number of departments at HVO-Querido. Since 2013 she has got a job she likes a lot with P&G292 ; she is a Coordinator Trafficking Amsterdam. As a team manager she is involved in matters concerning clients, employees, organization, city council and the various partners.

Petra

Project manager

Working to improve people’s living conditions in a dedicated team is ideal in Petra’s mind. She has done so for migrants for years and since 2008 as a social worker for (ex) sex workers with P&G292. And the job is also ideal as she can do it in Amsterdam, her beloved city.

Samira

Supporting social worker

Samira has been working at P&G292 since 2019. With pride and love, she is committed to the transgender community. As an experience expert, she knows knowledge of the scene and she is very happy that she can strengthen the confidential team for 8 hours a week.

Sjaak

Confidential counselor male sexworkers

Sjaak is a sexual health nurse. Due to his long working experience and involvement with male sex workers is Sjaak a confidential counselor. He is the first contact for anyone who wants to (anonymously) report an abuse or malpractice. But you can also contact him for any consultation or an private talk. You may run into Sjaak during field work, via the internet or in the Amsterdam gay bars.