IDENTIFYING supportive networks and empowering survivors to seek support and find their pathway to a life without fear and abuse.

National stalking awareness week takes place from 20 to 26 April 2026.

This year, the Suzy Lamplugh Trust is focusing on the critical link between stalking and homicide. To mark the week, they will be hosting a virtual conference on the morning of Tuesday 21 April.

What are the signs of stalking?

The following behaviours can be a form of stalking. It is persistent, unwanted attention that leaves you feeling unsafe, anxious, or distressed. It can be perpetrated by men or women.

Has your relationship ended, but your ex, or people around them, are still watching what you do?
Are family or community members keeping tabs on where you go or who you speak to?
Is someone monitoring your online activity, group chats, or social media?
Are people repeatedly turning up at your home, workplace, or places you visit, saying they’re just checking in?
Is your ex continuing to contact you, even after you’ve clearly set boundaries?
Stalking is a crime
Stalking is a crime. If you’re worried about someone (or yourself):

Call Compass on 0330 333 7 444 (Essex domestic abuse helpline)
Visit essexcompass.org.uk
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, always call 999.

Who is Compass?
Compass helps victims, survivors, and concerned individuals seeking advice on abuse, including emotional, financial, and coercive control.

They are a dedicated single point of access for victims of domestic abuse and stalking in Essex, providing support, risk assessment, and safe accommodation referrals.