Phone the Suzy Lamplugh Trust’s National Stalking Helpline: 0808 802 0300 (calls are free and won’t appear on your phone bill). They are open weekdays between 09:30 and 16:00, except Wednesdays when they open at 13:00.

Paladin’s National Stalking Advocacy Service also provides support, advice and advocacy to high-risk victims of stalking. Paladin may be contacted directly on 0203 866 4107, or contacted by email. If you’re a young person, 16–25 years old, and think you are experiencing stalking, Paladin have a specialist young person’s ISAC (Independent Stalking Advocate) who can talk to you about this.

Various parts of the UK also have local support services.

Stalking is always distressing, and another option available in Wales and some parts of England (e.g. Cambridgeshire and Essex) is to call the NHS on 111, and follow option-2.

The main thing to know is that you won’t necessarily find the best advice by googling “stalking”. We recommend the following web pages:

Paladin’s advice for victims.

The Cyber Helpline.

Women’s Aid and the Suzy Lamplugh Trust also have useful on-line resources on stalking and domestic abuse.

The Stalking Risk Profile website, although aimed primarily at professionals working with victims or perpetrators of stalking, contains good general information on what stalking is, types of stalking, etc., as well as providing some really helpful general advice for victims.

The Empowering Internet Safety Guide for Women gives tips on protecting yourself on-line from stalkers and what to do in a range of situations.