Family Early Help
Stalking is fixated, obsessive, unwanted and repeated behaviour that makes you feel pestered and harassed. It includes behaviour that happens two or more times, directed at or towards you by another person, which causes you to feel alarmed or distressed or to fear violence might be used against you.
Social media and the internet are often used for stalking, and ‘cyber-stalking’ or online threats can be just as intimidating.
If you are working with a family concerned about stalking, here are some resources and supports that may help:
Suzy Lamplugh Trust
A charity supporting stalking victims and survivors, including the National Stalking Helpline 0808 802 0300
09:30 - 20:00, Monday and Wednesday
09:30 - 16:00, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
An assessment tool to help work out whether you are being stalked, available in a range of languages Am I Being Stalked? | Suzy Lamplugh Trust
and a range of other tools and resources About stalking | Suzy Lamplugh Trust
Paladin
The national charity and service for stalking advocacy. Offers a range of services, including for young people Paladin - Get Support (paladinservice.co.uk)
National Stalking Clinic
A specialist service providing assessment and consultation for people with complex presentations who have engaged in stalking behaviour. Based with the North London Mental Health Partnership, the service aims to provide an understanding of risk and to offer guidance and recommendations for management and intervention.
Works primarily with high concern cases that are held by health, probation, and prison services (doesn't accept self referrals).
Search | North London Mental Health Partnership
The Cyber Helpline
Provide free, expert help for victims of cybercrime, digital fraud and online harm. This might include being hacked, being targeted by digital frauds or scams, being bullied or harassed online, receiving malicious messages, or losing your privacy.