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Added January 18th, 2010 in NSS News
Following the sentencing of Elliot Fogel to sixteen weeks in prison for breaching a restraining order for the second time, Network for Surviving Stalking urges more be done to help stalking victims living in fear.
Claire Waxman has been stalked by Fogel over a period of seven years and has moved home 5 times in a [...]
Added January 18th, 2010 in NSS News
Network for Surviving Stalking is working with Protection Against Stalking and Suzy Lamplugh Trust to set up the first dedicated helpline for stalking victims in the UK. The recruitment process for the Helpline co-ordinator is underway. The advert reads,
“ This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in developing a national helpline service for victims of stalking and harassment. [...]
Added January 18th, 2010 in NSS News
Network for Surviving Stalking has been given a ‘golden opportunity’ to help train police staff about stalking. We’re working with the National Policing Improvement Agency.
They want to hear your views about how to improve services when people contact the police. The information will be used to train people taking calls, those manning front desks at [...]
Added December 18th, 2009 in NSS News
The Independent Police Complaints Commission findings on the way Greater Manchester Police dealt with the case of murder victim Katie Boardman highlight the need for society to change it’s attitudes to the crime of stalking.
The IPCC report says there had been a history of domestic violence in Katie’s relationship with her ex-partner however subsequent instances [...]
Added December 10th, 2009 in NSS News
The UK charity Network for Surviving Stalking is delighted to announce former ITV news presenter Alexis Bowater as new Chief Executive.
Chairman of Trustees Peter Patrick said, “Alexis will be a wonderful ambassador for the charity and for stalking victims everywhere. Stalking is a serious crime that sadly is widely misunderstood. The lack of understanding means [...]
Added November 25th, 2009 in NSS News
Network for Surviving Stalking welcomes the announcement by the UK Home Office that it will fund the first dedicated help-line for stalking victims.
Stalking is a serious crime that can devastate lives. It can also lead to violence against the victim – including rape and murder. It’s vital that anyone who thinks they’re being stalked takes [...]
Added November 3rd, 2009 in NSS News
Founder of Action Scotland Against Stalking Ann Moulds is suing a man for the trauma she suffered during his 2 year campaign of harassment against her.
In the criminal case against him Alex Reid admitted placing Ann ‘in a state of fear and alarm’ between September 1, 2004 and June 30, 2006. But despite experts describing [...]
Added September 28th, 2009 in NSS News
Research by leading forensic psychologist Dr Lorraine Sheridan in conjunction with the Network for Surviving Stalking has established that three quarters of stalking victims (77% of survey of 2,122 victims) only reported their case to the police after 100 occasions or more.
Just 21% of victims believed police were sufficiently aware of the needs of stalking victims while [...]
Added September 1st, 2009 in NSS News
Improved policing of stalking in England and Wales
NSS welcomes the much awaited publication of the Association of Chief Police Officer’s revised Practice Advice on Investigating stalking and harassment. This is the ‘gold standard’ of policing these crimes – laid out in a document for investigating officers. To check out our ‘Victim’s version’ produced in conjunction [...]
Added August 26th, 2009 in NSS News
Help for Stalking Victims
June 2009 saw the launch of a new working partnership between the Network for Surviving Stalking and The Suzy Lamplugh Trust. ”Working with our partners Suzy Lamplugh Trust to provide vital front-line support services for stalking victims means NSS can now focus on the crucial task of raising awareness about these crimes. ” said NSS media co-ordinator Jane Harvey.
And since the new [...]
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