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NAME IT. REPORT IT. STOP IT.
Stalking is a crime.
If you are experiencing stalking, please do not suffer in silence
Paladin provides specialist advocacy and support to high-risk victims of stalking across England and Wales.
Need Support?
If you are experiencing stalking, you can contact us directly for advice, guidance, and advocacy. Please see link below for our online referral form.
Professional Referrals
We also accept referrals from professionals within our commissioned service areas:
Northumbria
Lancashire
Dyfed-Powys
British Transport Police
In an Emergency
If you are in immediate danger or believe a crime is taking place, call 999 immediately.
Unsure if you are a victim of stalking?
Consider the the widely used acronym FOUR that can help identify stalking. Is the behaviour fixated, obsessive, unwanted & repeated?
Our 6 Golden Rules:
Report it as early as possible to the police and tell others what is happening
Ensure you get good practical advice
Proactive evidence collection - keep all the evidence
Overview of what is happening - keep a diary
Risk Checklist - complete the Stalking Risk and Needs screening questions
Trust your instinct
Are you aged between 16 and 24 and think you are being stalked?
If what's happening in your life has left you feeling scared or uncomfortable as the person won't stop, it might be time to speak to someone and get some advice about it.
Our Advice
Advice for victims, professionals and family/friends.
Reporting Stalking or Harassment?
Stalking can be difficult for people and professionals to recognise as often the individual acts appear non-threatening or insignificant. However, the law is quite clear. Stalking is a crime, as well as a high risk behaviour that can have a long term impact on victims.
We know victims will experience on average over 100 incidents before reporting to the Police.
If you feel you are a victim of stalking read through our 6 Golden Rules and go through some of the advice below on how you can report to the police and increase your safety.
If you feel you need further support please complete the referral