Support for victims and witnesses of stalking or harassment

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In this section:

1. What is stalking and harassment?

2. What to do now if you're being stalked or harassed

3. Protection from online stalking or harassment

4. How to report stalking or harassment

5. Protective orders

6. Support for victims and witnesses of stalking and harassment

If you, or someone you know, is being stalked or harassed, you can report it to us, but if you don't feel ready to contact us yet, you can get advice and help from these organisations that understand your specific needs.

Local support organisations

Stalking Advocacy and Support Service

Provides specialist advocacy workers to give advice and support to anyone affected by stalking or harassment in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

National support organisations

Protection Against Stalking

A national charity raising awareness of stalking and harassment and supporting victims and their families.

Suzy Lamplugh Trust

Campaigns to reduce the risk of violence and aggression.

National Stalking Helpline (0808 8020 300)

Offers practical help for anyone who has been affected by stalking or harassment and has an online tool that can help you identify whether you're being stalked. 

Paladin Service

Provides trained Independent Stalking Advocacy Caseworkers (ISACs) who can offer specialist support and advice to victims of stalking. They will help work with the victim and the police throughout an investigation, and give support to the victim during the court process. Victims can get support from an ISAC even if they haven’t reported to the police yet.

Paladin also has ISACs who work with young people (aged 16 and above) who have been victims of stalking.

Alice Ruggles Trust 

Raises awareness of coercive control and stalking to help victims seek help sooner.

Karma Nirvana  

A specialist charity for victims and survivors of so-called 'honour’-based abuse in the UK.

Refuge

Helps victims rebuild their lives and overcome different forms of violence and abuse.
Refuge runs the National Domestic Abuse Helpline (0808 2000 247).

Unwanted Prisoner Contact Service Helpline: 0300 060 6699

Offers advice to anyone receiving unwanted contact from an offender who is in prison. The helpline is available from Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm. You can also email [email protected] or make a 'non-contact' request on the gov.uk website.