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* research conducted by the Homicide Research Group at Uni of Gloucestershire, which examined 358 criminal homicide cases in the UK, 2017
If you or someone you know is experiencing stalking, you are not overreacting — and you are not alone. You can call the National Stalking Helpine run by the Suzy Lamplugh Trust on 0808 802 0300
At @vida-sheffield.bsky.social, we understand that stalking can have a profound impact on safety, identity, and wellbeing. Our trauma-informed therapy supports women who have experienced domestic and sexual abuse, including coercive control and stalking, to rebuild a sense of safety and recovery.
In fact, studies have found that stalking behaviours were present in up to 94% of domestic homicides*
This includes:
• Repeated unwanted contact
• Monitoring movements or online activity
• Turning up uninvited
• Threats (direct or implied)
• Using others or technology to maintain control
Stalking is not “just harassment.”
It is a pattern of behaviour that creates fear, control, and psychological harm — and it can escalate.
Research shows that stalking is a key warning sign for serious harm and homicide.
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There's still lots of time to train and fundraise, we’d love for you to join our wonderful team of runners!
If you’d like to run to raise vital funds for @vida-sheffield.bsky.social, please get in touch to book your place on 0114 275 0101 or by emailing admin@vidasheffield.org.uk.
The Sheffield 10k takes place on Sunday 27th September at 9.30 taking in a scenic route you can view on the event website here www.runforall.com/events/10k/s...
Get your running shoes on! 🏃♀️
Vida has managed to secure a limited number of places for the Jane Tomlinson's Run for All Sheffield 10k!
Staged in partnership with Sheffield City Council, the Sheffield 10K is set right in the heart of our Steel City.
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#pain #fatigue #chronicpain #chronicfatigue #fibromyalgia
This group is open to existing clients or Eva Peer Support Group members who feel they would benefit from such support in a small informal setting.
If this is you, please contact the Vida office on 0114 275 0101 to register your interest, we look forward to seeing you there 💜
Lead by an experienced facilitator, sessions cover topics such as the link between pain, fatigue and trauma; pain and fatigue management; medication; aids & adaptations; DWP; NHS and other services.
Our Athena: Pain & Fatigue Support Group is an ongoing drop-in support group for those suffering with pain, fatigue and/or fibromyalgia; you do not need a diagnosis to join. Sessions are fortnightly and are a mix of in-person and online.
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A Happy Easter to all our clients, staff, volunteers and supporters!
We are closed over the bank holiday weekend and will reopen on Tues 7th April.
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You can read more about our Peer Support Group here vidasheffield.org.uk/eva-support-...
The next Peer Support Group session is Mon 13th April at 10am; if you’d like to come along and try a session please call Vida to book your place on 0114 275 0101, we look forward to welcoming you 💜
Eva Peer Support Group meets fortnightly Monday mornings in term time. Women can meet others with similar experiences and take part in facilitator-lead craft activities in a safe, friendly environment. It can be a great way to reduce isolation and rebuild confidence & self-esteem.
Wild flower glass display 🎋 decoupage card making ✉️ canvas tote bag customising🛍️ trinket box decorating 💝 spring bulb planting 🌷🪻 are just some of the art activities the group have tried since the start of the year, and we have lots of new art & craft activities to come 🎨
Check out some of the wonderful creations crafted by our Eva Peer Support Group, bursting with character and colour and all totally unique!
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At @vida-sheffield.bsky.social, we work gently with the nervous system, helping survivors feel safer in their bodies, build emotional regulation, and develop new ways of responding.
You are not “too much.”
You are not “too sensitive.”
Your nervous system has been doing its best to protect you 💜
At some point, these responses helped you survive.
But when the threat has passed, they can continue long after they are needed.
A trauma-informed approach recognises that these patterns make sense in context. Healing begins with understanding — not judgement.
🔥 Fight – feeling irritable, angry, defensive, ready to protect yourself
🏃♀️ Flight – staying busy, overworking, avoiding, struggling to slow down
🧊 Freeze – feeling numb, disconnected, stuck, or unable to act
🤝 Fawn – people-pleasing, over-accommodating, putting others’ needs before your own
Understanding Trauma Responses: Fight, Flight, Freeze & Fawn
When we experience trauma, our nervous system adapts to keep us safe. These responses are not personality flaws — they are survival strategies.
Eid Mubarak! To all our clients, staff, volunteers and supporters celebrating 🌙
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#Sheffield #SheffieldCharity #mentalhealthsheffield
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#Vidameanslife #charity #TraumaInformed
#womenshealth #mentalhealth #trauma #therapy #recovery
#Sheffield #SheffieldCharity #mentalhealthsheffield
#VAWG #EndVAWG #endgenderbasedviolence
Rather than asking “What’s wrong with you?”
We ask, “What has happened to you?”
With compassionate support, it’s possible to build safer ways of managing distress, strengthen emotional regulation, and reconnect with a sense of self-worth.
You deserve support that understands your story.
A trauma-informed approach recognises that:
• coping behaviours make sense in the context of past experiences
• safety and trust come before change
• coping strategies developed for a reason
• healing happens at a pace that feels manageable