Stalking

Action Against Stalking

Across the UK

• Stalking

A Scottish charity for anyone living in the UK who is being stalked, including young people aged 16 and over. It gives free support, advice and information, and if you report to the police it can help you through the criminal justice system and may advocate for you. It is based in Scotland and may also point you to local services.

Aurora New Dawn

Across the UK

• Domestic abuse
• Stalking
• Rape and sexual abuse
• Armed forces

Serving members of the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force, and their family members, who are experiencing domestic abuse, sexual violence or stalking. Its Armed Forces team gives one-to-one support and advocacy, including through the Service or criminal justice system, and recovery groups; it supports women and men aged 16 and over, in the UK or overseas. The service is free, confidential and independent of the chain of command, whether or not you have reported to the police.

Men’s Advisory Project (MAP NI)

Northern Ireland

• Domestic abuse
• Stalking
• Men and boys

Men experiencing domestic abuse in Northern Ireland, including men who have left an abusive relationship and still feel its effects. It offers confidential counselling, and information and referral to other services. Its website also asks men who are being stalked to seek its help.

• Stalking

Specialist advocacy and support for high-risk victims of stalking in England and Wales: advice, guidance and advocacy from specialist caseworkers. Its young people’s team supports people aged 16 to 24.

Scottish Women’s Rights Centre

Scotland

• Domestic abuse
• Honour-based abuse and forced marriage
• Stalking
• Rape and sexual abuse
• Women

Women aged 16 and over in Scotland who have been affected by violence or abuse, including stalking, domestic abuse, rape and forced marriage. It gives free and confidential legal information, advice and representation, and advocacy support. Its advocacy helpline is the first point of contact, and volunteer solicitors run a free legal advice line.

Suzy Lamplugh Trust

England and Wales

• Stalking

Runs the National Stalking Helpline for victims of stalking in England and Wales, their friends and family, and professionals: practical information and advice on risk, safety planning and the law. Some callers are offered an advocate, and its London Stalking Support Service gives advocacy to people being stalked in London.

Victim Support NI

Northern Ireland

• Stalking
• Victims of crime

For anyone affected by crime in Northern Ireland, including sexual violence, whether or not it was reported and however long ago it happened. It offers free and confidential emotional support and practical help, such as with compensation forms, and its Witness Service supports people going to court.

Victim Support Scotland

Scotland

• Stalking
• Victims of crime

For anyone affected by crime in Scotland, whatever the crime, including witnesses and families bereaved by crime. Its support is free and confidential: it can talk through whether to report, support you at court and help you understand your rights. If you are 12 or over, you can contact it yourself.

Women’s Aid Federation NI

Northern Ireland

• Domestic abuse
• Stalking
• Women

Women and children experiencing domestic abuse in Northern Ireland. Local Women’s Aid groups give support, information and emergency accommodation, and there is a weekday webchat. The helpline shown here is run by Nexus NI, not by Women’s Aid.