Well, hello, one and all. We wish you a happy Sunday, an extremely belated Merry Christmas, and a belated happy new year. Here at the Therapy Files, we’re starting the year off on a bit of a back foot – 2022 ended too quickly – in other words, in between managing our jobs and daily life, amongst a winter cold or two, we found ourselves somewhat surprised to be thrust unceremoniously into a new year!

We might be starting 2023 slower than we would have liked, but better late than never, right? We bring you our December 2022 episode on Stalking. A hard-hitting yet critically and often undiscussed area of criminological research – if you hadn’t yet guessed – this is one of Callum’s subjects!

In this episode, we cover:

· What stalking is

· Statistics

· Legislation (see links below for updated information)

· And as ever, Televisual and filmic representations of stalking.

As ever, if you need support after listening to this episode, please use the support resources below:

1. Suzy Lamplugh Trust (www.suzylamplugh.org) - The website of the National Stalking Helpline, providing information and advice on stalking and how to stay safe.

2. Paladin National Stalking Advocacy Service (www.paladinservice.co.uk) - The website of the Paladin National Stalking Advocacy Service, providing information on the service and how to access it.

3. Protection Against Stalking (www.protectionagainststalking.org) - The website of the Protection Against Stalking charity, providing information and support to victims of stalking and their families.

4. Refuge (www.refuge.org.uk) - The website of the National Domestic Violence Helpline, providing information on domestic violence, including stalking, and how to access support.

5. The National Stalking Consortium (www.stalkinghelpline.org) - A national organization that provides information, support and training on stalking, as well as a directory of local stalking support services.

6. The UK Network for Survivors of Stalking (www.stalkingvictims.org) - A website that provides information and support to victims of stalking, including a directory of local support services.

7. The police website (https://www.police.uk/) - The website of the police in UK, you can find information about stalking, how to report it and what to expect from the police.

References used in this episode 

Stalking: findings from the Crime Survey for England and Wales - Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)

Crown Prosecution Service. (2022). Stalking and Harassment. Retrieved from: http://www.cps.gov.uk

Corrin, L. (2012). Stalking: new legislation falls short. Retrieved from: http://www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk